Off-Road Trails in Michigan

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Learn more about Betsie Road
Betsie Road

Betsie Road

Betsie Road starts with a single-lane sandy trail. After a short distance, dirt begins to blend in sand creating a firmer surface. The trail doubles as a snowmobile trail in the winter. The trail follows…
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Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about 1039 Pine Trail
1039 Pine Trail

1039 Pine Trail

License Plate Required! 1039 Pine Trail is a beautiful bidirectional off-road trail located within the Cadillac Forest Management Unit. The trail starting from the east begins in a sandy, tight section of brush and short…
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Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about 115th Avenue
115th Avenue

115th Avenue

Winding through the heart of the Allegan State Game Area, this two-lane road offers a beautiful scenic drive. With a base of loose sand and compacted gravel, the trail provides a classic Michigan public land…
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Total Miles
3.0
Tech Rating
1
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Winter, Fall
Learn more about 116th Avenue
116th Avenue

116th Avenue

Winding through the heart of the Allegan State Game Area, this two-lane road offers a beautiful scenic drive. With a base of loose sand and compacted gravel, the trail provides a classic Michigan public land…
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Total Miles
5.0
Tech Rating
1
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about 126th Avenue
126th Avenue

126th Avenue

126th Avenue travels east and west through the central region of the Allegan State Game Area, providing a scenic drive. The road is two vehicles wide with a sandy and gravel base. Stretches of open…
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Total Miles
3.1
Tech Rating
1
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about 15 Trail
15 Trail

15 Trail

15 Trail is a fun route located within the Cadillac Forest Management Unit. Most of the trail consists of sand and dirt. Like most Michigan trails, conditions are dependent on the weather. Recent rainfall can…
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Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about 17-1/4 Trail
17-1/4 Trail

17-1/4 Trail

17-1/4 Trail is a forestry scenic offroad trail located within the Cadillac Forest Management Unit. Most of the trail consists of sand and dirt. Like most Michigan trails, conditions are dependent on the weather. Recent…
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Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about 25 1/4 Trail
25 1/4 Trail

25 1/4 Trail

25 1/4 Trail is an off-road trail with multiple dispersed campsites that can be found along this trail, and also off its spur trails. Most of the trail is a combination of dirt, sand, and…
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Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about 25 Loop Trail
25 Loop Trail

25 Loop Trail

25 Loop Trail is a fun route located within the Cadillac Forest Management Unit. Most of the trail consists of sand and dirt. Like most Michigan trails, conditions are dependent on the weather. Recent rainfall…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about 25 Trail
25 Trail

25 Trail

25 Trail is an out-and-back trail with some accessible side trails. The trail starts as a wide, sandy trail before it weaves into a very sandy pine forest. A 2WD car or even a low-clearance…
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Total Miles
2.0
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about 3 Mud Holes
3 Mud Holes

3 Mud Holes

The trail begins with a turn-off of the main trail onto a less-used trail. The trail consists of matted leaves until you reach the mud puddles. The first is simple to pass through, whereas the…
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Total Miles
0.5
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about 35-1/2 Trail
35-1/2 Trail

35-1/2 Trail

License Plate Required! 35-1/2 Trail is a spectacular Michigan two-track trail, located on the south side of the Manistee River in the Cadillac Forest Management Unit. To get to the start of the trail, you'll…
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Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about 37 Trail
37 Trail

37 Trail

37 Trail is an awesome and beautiful bidirectional off-road trail located within the Manistee National Forest. The trail starting from the west begins under a tunnel of tall red pine trees and approaches a very…
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Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about 37-3/4 Trail
37-3/4 Trail

37-3/4 Trail

License Plate Required! 37-3/4 Trail is a unique and awesome Michigan seasonal trail, located just around the corner from Wesleyan Campground. The route starts on a gravel/dirt road along a beautiful row of pine trees.…
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Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about 39-1/4 Trail
39-1/4 Trail

39-1/4 Trail

License Plate Required! 39-1/4 Trail is a neat off-road track, located just south of Wesleyan Campground, that connects No. 39-1/2 Road to N 39 Road. The trail is a combination of sand, dirt, and grass,…
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Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about 41 Haywire Grade Rail ORV - Part 2
41 Haywire Grade Rail ORV - Part 2

41 Haywire Grade Rail ORV - Part 2

Part 2 of the trails is a short loop before crossing over M-94 from U.P. 419/Juniper/Coalwood Trail. The trail continues on with some stops reading the info about the area's history. The trail is mostly…
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Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall
Learn more about 46th Street
46th Street

46th Street

Winding between dense hardwood and pine forests, open meadows, and occasional lowland marshes, the trail provides scenic variety and excellent opportunities for wildlife sightings. The route also crosses several smaller spur trails and seasonal roads…
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Total Miles
5.0
Tech Rating
1
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about 5083
5083

5083

Trail 5083 is a trail that runs through the Manistee National Forest. The trail is mainly hard-packed dirt and is easily traversed. The trail is narrow in many spots and would make passing oncoming vehicles…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about 5134/Skiberian Drive
5134/Skiberian Drive

5134/Skiberian Drive

Trail 5134/Skiberian Drive is a two-lane dirt road. You will pass by the Hungerford area campground that is part of the Manistee National Forest. The area offers bike trails and trails for horseback riding. The…
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Total Miles
3.0
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about 5431 Skidder Hill
5431 Skidder Hill

5431 Skidder Hill

This is Forest Road 5431 in the Skidder Hill Area. Recommended to run this route from East to West. There is a natural spring along this route that can cause a severe washout. There is…
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Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
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ATV trails in Michigan

Learn more about Brockies Trout Pond
Brockies Trout Pond

Brockies Trout Pond

Brockies Pond is a non-maintained ORV trail that's legal for all vehicle types and sizes, from large 4x4s to dirt bikes. The trail is primarily composed of hard-packed dirt and is surrounded by dense forests.…
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Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Broomhead Trail South
Broomhead Trail South

Broomhead Trail South

Broomhead Trail South is an easy bidirectional two-track trail within the Traverse City Forest Management Unit. Located off Broomhead Road, less than 2 miles south of highway M-72 and Williamsburg, you'll find the north end…
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Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
2
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Brown Fire Lane Northwest
Brown Fire Lane Northwest

Brown Fire Lane Northwest

This route starts off State Highway 72 on the north end and begins as a well-graded two-lane gravel road with some private property on both sides. As you continue into Traverse City Forest Management Land,…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Summer, Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Brown Trail
Brown Trail

Brown Trail

Brown Trail is a very narrow two-track. Expect to do some trimming and to get good ol' Michigan pinstriping. This is a fun hilly trail. There are a couple of deep puddles. Some areas have…
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Total Miles
4.2
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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UTV/side-by-side trails in Michigan

Learn more about 1039 Pine Trail
1039 Pine Trail

1039 Pine Trail

License Plate Required! 1039 Pine Trail is a beautiful bidirectional off-road trail located within the Cadillac Forest Management Unit. The trail starting from the east begins in a sandy, tight section of brush and short…
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Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about 115th Avenue
115th Avenue

115th Avenue

Winding through the heart of the Allegan State Game Area, this two-lane road offers a beautiful scenic drive. With a base of loose sand and compacted gravel, the trail provides a classic Michigan public land…
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Total Miles
3.0
Tech Rating
1
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Winter, Fall
Learn more about 116th Avenue
116th Avenue

116th Avenue

Winding through the heart of the Allegan State Game Area, this two-lane road offers a beautiful scenic drive. With a base of loose sand and compacted gravel, the trail provides a classic Michigan public land…
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Total Miles
5.0
Tech Rating
1
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about 126th Avenue
126th Avenue

126th Avenue

126th Avenue travels east and west through the central region of the Allegan State Game Area, providing a scenic drive. The road is two vehicles wide with a sandy and gravel base. Stretches of open…
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Total Miles
3.1
Tech Rating
1
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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