Trail Overview
Federal Forest Service Road (FS) 3132, also known as Sweiger Creek Truck Trail, 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) that connects FSR 3131- Sullivan Truck Road to FS 3132G, FS 80B, FS 3535, FS 3134, FS 3132i, 3232FA, FS 3232FB, FS 3132C, 3132 FS 3186, FS 3132E, FS 3195 to FS 3139 -Dick Road. Description created on September 11, 2025.
History
The Sweiger Creek Truck Trail in Raco, Michigan, was constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) starting in 1933 as part of intense reforestation and fire protection efforts in the Upper Peninsula. Built by Company 667 based at Camp Raco (F-5), the trail served as vital infrastructure for forest management, tree planting, and fire suppression in the Hiawatha National Forest. CCC Construction: Following devastating 19th-century logging and fires, the CCC, a New Deal program, began restoring the area in 1933. Camp Raco (F-5): The Camp Raco site was the first CCC camp in the Upper Peninsula, established in 1933 to build truck trails, plant trees, and manage fire protection for over 150,000 acres. Purpose: The trail was designed for accessibility in remote, cutover forest land, allowing crews to manage the newly planted pine and spruce forests efficiently. Legacy: The network of roads, including those around Sweiger Creek, helped transition the barren landscape back into a productive forest, leaving a lasting impact on the region's infrastructure.
