Trail Overview
Federal Forest Service Road 3072, also known as Pat, is a federally owned/ locally maintained, Level-2/ Level-3 forest road with a surface composition of dirt, sand, gravel, and native material. This route is currently open and in fair condition; it is not a DNR road (ORV use is subject to local government regulations) and connects FS 3000 to FS 3072 and FS 3602. Description created on September 10, 2025.
Difficulty
Dirt, gravel, sandy, grass road, typically unmaintained after rain or snow, that may give rise to shallow water crossings and obstacles under 12 inches on the trail, including small ledges. This road is a typical "Two Track" road that is one vehicle in width.
History
Strongs Corner (or simply Strongs), Michigan, is an unincorporated community, historically functioning as a small, service-oriented stop along early transportation routes between Sault Ste. Marie and Newberry often feature taverns, stores, and cabins. Known for its rustic, north-woods character, the area was active in the mid-20th century, with notable businesses like Strongs Tavern serving travelers and locals. Raco, Michigan, originated as an 1887 sawmill settlement named after the Richardson and Avery Company. It is best known for hosting Camp Raco (1933), the U.P.'s first Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) site, which later became a World War II German POW camp. Today, it is known for the decommissioned Raco Army Airfield, now a cold-weather testing site.
