Trail Overview

Sterling Truck Trail is a seasonal road that is a great connector trail for many of the trails in the Gladwin area. The terrain is sandy and flat, and it is easily wide enough for two vehicles. It is very easy in difficulty, but it is unmaintained during rain or snow. During dry summer months, this trail is very dusty. While the terrain of the trail does not change throughout, it passes through a variety of scenery such as woods, wetland areas, and open fields. This trail marks the south border of the Lame Duck wetland area, and there are several access points along it where users may park and enter the wetland area on foot. Also, a portion of this trail between Wildwood Road and Center Fireline Trail is a part of the M-30 North Gladwin MCCCT Route.

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Difficulty

This trail is an easy sand trail that is unmaintained after rain or snow. There can be whoops at times as well. However, it is very flat and wide enough for two vehicles.

History

This trail passes through the heart of what used to be Hard Luck, MI. Hard Luck was a bustling lumber town with a railroad and a post office, but since 1906, it has been nothing but a ghost town reclaimed by the wilderness. It is hard to see any evidence of a town existing as you ride this trail.

Technical Rating

Bob Ross

Dec 24, 2025

Open

Good trail nice smooth ride frozen ground some slick spots