Trail Overview

This access trail is found in the southwest Manistee National Forest area with natural terrain and beautiful forest views. It is a mix of deep forest trails and some open sandy trails. It's a great area for photography and new offroaders to experience mild ruts with occasional deep sand. Skeels and South 96th Avenue, both seasonal roads, can have mild challenges of their own at certain times of the year. The trail can be rutted at certain times of the year as well, but there's room to go between the ruts.

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Difficulty

This trail can be heavily rutted after rain or snow melt. It's typically a very smooth two-track with bypasses and room to go in between ruts and does have some sandy areas during summer months. It's a perfect area for new offroaders to learn their rigs.

Technical Rating

Larry K

Oct 27, 2025

Open

William Wallaker

Dec 31, 2024

Open

Took both our JK’s down this trail today for a little New Year’s Eve night run was fun ride not hard more then capable for stock 4x4s just follow the trail on OnX and enjoy!

Jim Petersen

Aug 03, 2024

Open

Very tight trail in spots as it is very overgrown. There are a few off camber spots, and some mud holes with barely any water in them. Easy trail but being overgrown made it more challenging in spots when trying to avoid branches.