Trail Overview

Strickler Truck Road - Grouse Loop is a state-owned/ locally maintained, Level-2 Forest Access Route with a surface composition of dirt, sand, grass, and native material. This route is currently open and in fair condition. It is not a DNR route (ORV use is subject to local government regulations) that meanders through the hardwood/ coniferous forest nestled in the southwest corner of the Strickler Truck Road and Hog Island Road intersection.

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Difficulty

Sand, dirt, grass route, unmaintained after rain or snow that may give rise to shallow water crossings and obstacles under 12” on the trail, including small branches. This route is a "Two Track" path that is typically one vehicle in width.

History

The Strickler Road area, located approximately 2 miles northwest of Epoufette in Mackinac County, Michigan, is primarily known as a forest management area with a history deeply tied to timber harvesting, wildfire, and ecological regeneration. The region is known as the "Strickler Aspen Management Area," which the Michigan Department of Natural Resources manages for young aspen stands and species diversity.

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