Off-Road Trails in Michigan

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Learn more about CR 489 to Avery Lake
CR 489 to Avery Lake

CR 489 to Avery Lake

This is a nice easy trail that winds through the woods. Most of the trail base is sandy, but there are some grassy, rocky, and muddy sections. Near CR 489, there has been some logging…
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Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about CR 578 UP7 Cutover
CR 578 UP7 Cutover

CR 578 UP7 Cutover

The CR 578/UP7 Cutover brings Ridge Road Trail Loop with Candy Cane Lane - Trail 419 and Munising Loop all together. It's a short run but it ties the trails together. The Upper Peninsula of…
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Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Fall
Learn more about CR501
CR501

CR501

CR501 is another section of dirt road that will lead you to Crisp Point Lighthouse. The road can be challenging during spring thaw and heavy rain. You will come across a single-lane bridge over a…
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Total Miles
5.3
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Crapo Creek Trail
Crapo Creek Trail

Crapo Creek Trail

Crapo Creek Trail (Pronounced Crap-oh) is a fifty-inch trail designed to be ridded by dirt bikes and quads. The general make up of this trail is black dirt with some sandy spots in fresh timber…
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Total Miles
17.3
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Creek Crossing
Creek Crossing

Creek Crossing

Creek Crossing is an entertaining trail that winds through the hardwoods of the Gladwin Forest Management Unit. It's a sandy dirt two-track that travels through wooded areas, clearings, and logged areas. Opportunities to observe wildlife…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Crofton Road Southwest Trail
Crofton Road Southwest Trail

Crofton Road Southwest Trail

Crofton Road Southwest Trail is an easy and scenic bidirectional seasonal road within the Traverse City Forest Management Unit. Located right in Crofton off highway US-131, this trail is easily accessible. Starting from the SE…
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Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Crofton Road Trail

Crofton Road Trail

Crofton Road Trail is a chill and scenic bidirectional seasonal road within the Traverse City Forest Management Unit. Located between Crofton and South Boardman near highway US-131, this trail is easily accessible. Starting from the…
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Total Miles
2.0
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Crofton West Trail
Crofton West Trail

Crofton West Trail

Crofton West Trail is an awesome trail within the Traverse City Forest Management Unit. Located just NW of Crofton near highway US-131, this trail is easily accessible. Starting from the southern end of Boardman River…
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Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Crooked Lake Trail
Crooked Lake Trail

Crooked Lake Trail

Crooked Lake Trail is a unique bidirectional trail within the Pinckney State Recreation Area. Located just north of Dexter Township between Highway 94 and Highway 96, this trail is easily accessible. Starting from the southern…
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Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Croton To White Cloud
Croton To White Cloud

Croton To White Cloud

Croton to White Cloud offers a "back roads" option for traveling. This section of trail is primarily forest & seasonal roads. Although it is possible for a 2WD vehicle to travel this route be aware…
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Total Miles
13.8
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Curvy Cruise
Curvy Cruise

Curvy Cruise

This is an entertaining ride through the woods in the Roscommon Forest Mgmt Unit. The trail is lined with evergreen and hardwood trees, with plenty of wildlife to be seen if you keep your eyes…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Cut River/Brevoort River Trail (ORV Route A)
Cut River/Brevoort River Trail (ORV Route A)

Cut River/Brevoort River Trail (ORV Route A)

Cut River/Brevoort River Trail is a state-owned/ locally maintained, Level-2/ Level-3 Secondary Forest Road with a surface composition of dirt, sand, gravel, and native material. This route is currently open and in fair condition. It…
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Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Cuttin Lake Road
Cuttin Lake Road

Cuttin Lake Road

This trail runs north and south between Heath and Tower Roads. The southern portion of the trail is roughly 4 vehicles wide and runs along an underground natural gas pipeline. This south section has washboarding…
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Total Miles
4.4
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Summer
Learn more about D Springs Trail (132nd Avenue)
D Springs Trail (132nd Avenue)

D Springs Trail (132nd Avenue)

D Springs Trail (132nd Avenue) is an easy, fun off-road trail. Located near Diamond Springs Golf Course or Lincoln Road, this route is easily accessible. It has nothing technical. Most of the trail is a…
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Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Dalson Road between Brunswick and Raymond Roads
Dalson Road between Brunswick and Raymond Roads

Dalson Road between Brunswick and Raymond Roads

This section of Dalson Road is unimproved and cuts through the forest between Raymond and Brunswick Roads. Near the middle of the trail, the road goes around a large marshy area. The trail is easy…
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Total Miles
1.0
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Danaher Plains Trail
Danaher Plains Trail

Danaher Plains Trail

Danaher Plains is a 50-Inch ORV trail that is located East of Newberry in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. This trail is smooth, fast, and easy to follow. Due to lack of traffic, there are…
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Total Miles
27.7
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Darlene's Ridge
Darlene's Ridge

Darlene's Ridge

There are three entrances to this short trail off of Skyline Drive. It is directional. There are some small rocks along the trail but nothing a stock vehicle can't handle. This route is a good…
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Total Miles
0.1
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Davis Lake
Davis Lake

Davis Lake

This is a seasonal road connecting South Cedar Creek Valley Road to Lake Ann Road. The trail is one vehicle wide and covers rolling terrain through the woods. The roadway is typical for the area-packed…
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Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Davis Road
Davis Road

Davis Road

Davis Road starts out as a narrow single-lane two-track. The trail is mostly sand/dirt washouts and rutted, thick with brush. The trail brings you back to 700 Road and is managed by the Traverse City…
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Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about De Mull Creek Trail
De Mull Creek Trail

De Mull Creek Trail

De Mull Creek Trail is a locally owned/locally maintained, Level-2/ Level-3 forest road with a surface composition of dirt, sand, gravel, and native material. This route is a "There-and-Back" loop that is currently open and…
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Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
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ATV 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
1Easy
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
1Easy
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
1Easy
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
1Easy
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
1Easy
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
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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