Trail Overview
Federal Forest Service Road (FS) 3118; Red Creek Road, also known as Gorman Road, is a federally owned/ locally maintained, Level-2/ Level-3 forest road with a surface composition of dirt, gravel, sand 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). It connects East Lake Road (ORV Route AN) to FS 3785, FS 3116C, FS 3118B, FS 3147 to H63 Mackinac Trail . Description created on September 17, 2025.
Difficulty
Gravel, dirt, sandy road, unmaintained after rain or snow, which may give rise to shallow water crossings and obstacles under 12 inches on the trail, including small branches. This road is typically one to two vehicles in width.
History
This route, Red Creek Road, is named after the local Red Creek. As a transportation corridor, this route follows the paths and trails used by early indigenous inhabitants and later settlers.