Trail Overview
Federal Forest Service Road 3021, also known as Phil, 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 3061 and FS 3196 to FS 3061/ Pendills Lake Road. Description created on September 10, 2025.
Difficulty
Dirt, gravel, sandy 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 typically one to two vehicles in width.
History
Bay Mills, Michigan, located near Brimley in the Upper Peninsula, has deep roots as a historic home to the Ojibwe (Chippewa) people, known traditionally as Gnoozhekaaning ("Place of the Pike"). Federally recognized in 1936, the Bay Mills Indian Community (BMIC) is a sovereign nation with a strong history of fishing, environmental stewardship, and economic development through gaming, including the Bay Mills Resort & Casino, founded in 1995.