Trail Overview
W East Gate Road is a state-owned/ locally maintained, Level-2/ Level-3, forest access route with a surface composition of sand, dirt and native material. It offers access to forested "Two-Tracks" and hiking paths within the deep wilderness of the Betsy River and Shelldrake Lake. Description created on May 26, 2026.
Difficulty
Sand, dirt, gravel route typically unmaintained after rain or snow that may give rise to water crossings > 12” and obstacles such as tree/ tree branches.
History
W East Gate Road is a remote, heavily wooded, and unimproved dirt road located in Whitefish Township. Historically serving as a logging route during the 20th-century timber boom, it is now a rugged four-season trail providing access to off-grid hunting camps, snowmobiling trails, and the secluded wilderness surrounding Tahquamenon Falls.
