Trail Overview

Federal Forest Service Road (FS) 4451, also known as Summers Road, 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). It traverses through the Huron National Forest and connects Mack Lake Trail to FS 4008, FS 4527, FS 4683, and Curtisville Road.

Photos of Summers Road - FS 4451

Want to see more?
View All Photos

Difficulty

Dirt, sand, gravel path, typically unmaintained after rain or snow that may give rise to shallow water crossings and obstacles under 12” on the trail, including small ledges.

History

South Branch, Michigan, is a historic logging community established around 1887-1888. Originally known as "Hunt" (post office 1889) or "Thompson's Station," it was platted in 1888 as South Branch. The area grew from lumbering, notably with Charles Goodar's 1878 camp, where Charles Taber served as an assistant.

Technical Rating