Off-Road Trails in Michigan

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Learn more about Tomahawk Motorcycle C Loop
Tomahawk Motorcycle C Loop

Tomahawk Motorcycle C Loop

Tomahawk C Loop Motorcycle Trail is one of Michigan's dirt bike riding destinations. The 24-inch sections primarily consist of black dirt. The C loop is a tad more challenging than its brother, Tomahawk B Loop.…
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Total Miles
26.2
Tech Rating
6 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Trail 41 Haywire Grade - Part 4
Trail 41 Haywire Grade - Part 4

Trail 41 Haywire Grade - Part 4

After crossing county road 437 you can continue on the trail. This is another short sec of the trail before you cross another main road giving you another option to head back to camp or…
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Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fall
Learn more about Trail 413 Fletcher - Part 6
Trail 413 Fletcher - Part 6

Trail 413 Fletcher - Part 6

After crossing M-94 continue on the journey taking in the trails system on part 6. This is a short run and you will jump on 8 mile road for a short distance crossing the bridge…
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Total Miles
4.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fall
Learn more about Trail 48460
Trail 48460

Trail 48460

Trail 48460 starts as a two-way dirt road and then turns into a one-lane seasonal road with small washouts. This trail is managed by the Traverse City Forest MGMT unit. It's great for a spring…
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Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Trail 48466
Trail 48466

Trail 48466

Trail 48466 starts as a two-way dirt road and then turns into a one-lane seasonal road. This trail is managed by the Traverse City Forest MGMT unit. This trail was great for a spring ride…
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Total Miles
1.0
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Trail 48468
Trail 48468

Trail 48468

Trail 48468 starts as a two-way dirt road and then turns into a one-lane seasonal road. This trail is managed by the Traverse City Forest MGMT unit. This trail was great for a spring ride…
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Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Trail 5356
Trail 5356

Trail 5356

This is a two lane dirt road that does have a couple of areas where it narrows down to one lane. There is one area that is a little low and could be muddy in…
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Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Trail 5389
Trail 5389

Trail 5389

Trail 5389 is a trail winding through a portion of the Manistee National Forest. The trail was mostly a one lane two track road with lots of foliage. The trail had minor ruts. During rainy…
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Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Trail 5461
Trail 5461

Trail 5461

Trail 5461 is a trail winding through a portion of the Manistee National Forest. The trail was mostly a one-lane two two-track road with lots of foliage. The trail had minor ruts. During rainy weather…
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Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Summer, Spring, Fall
Learn more about Trail 7 to Buckhorn Resort - Part 11
Trail 7 to Buckhorn Resort - Part 11

Trail 7 to Buckhorn Resort - Part 11

This is the last part of the track for the day. We ended up at Buckhorn Resort for a nice dinner. Blue Lake 2250, Bay De Noc 2269, Biangle 2559 then Hovey Lake 2473 right…
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Total Miles
11.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fall
Learn more about Tree Hugger/TRL14562
Tree Hugger/TRL14562

Tree Hugger/TRL14562

We started at the trailhead entrance at Pins. You can expect rock, dirt, water, and mud holes. Once you get to Tree Hugger you will start with a water hole and a hill climb. Once…
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Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Tree Jumping
Tree Jumping

Tree Jumping

Great trail if you want some adventure. We encountered lots of downed trees and limbs. We cleared the trail of the smaller limbs and trees. Bigger trees are blocking the trail but making the trail…
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Total Miles
9.8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Turtle Lake Spur
Turtle Lake Spur

Turtle Lake Spur

The trail is a single-lane narrow two-track dirt road with soft sand. This trail is a pine and hardwood mix with some overhang. This trail is managed by the Traverse City Forest MGMT unit. It's…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Turtle Lake Trail

Turtle Lake Trail

The trail is a single-lane two-track dirt road with soft sand and mud in areas. Pines and hardwoods make up most of the trail. Wild raspberries line both sides of the trail. This trail ends…
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Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Two Hearted Trail West
Two Hearted Trail West

Two Hearted Trail West

Two Hearted Trail West is a 50-Inch ORV trail located on the northern coast of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. This is a shallow sand trail with some spots of black dirt. Two Hearted tends…
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Total Miles
12.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer
Learn more about U.P. 419/Juniper Trail - Part 1
U.P. 419/Juniper Trail - Part 1

U.P. 419/Juniper Trail - Part 1

This Route is part 1 and starts out on U.P. 419 to Juniper then Coalwood ORV Rail Trail. The trail is mostly good road dirt/sand. You can Stop in Shingleton Michigan for gas and food.…
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Total Miles
8.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer
Learn more about Udell Fire Tower- FS 5207
Udell Fire Tower- FS 5207

Udell Fire Tower- FS 5207

This is a well maintained gravel road that sweeps through the Manistee National Forest. The route leads to the last standing fire tower in the lower peninsula of Michigan. As you ascend the 315 ft…
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Total Miles
3.2
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Union Creek
Union Creek

Union Creek

This is a hilly out-and-back trail with a creek crossing and viewpoints of the Keweenaw Ridge. Many years ago, this used to be a bypass to taking the Mandan Road to High Rock, but it…
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Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Upper River Road
Upper River Road

Upper River Road

Upper River Road travels north and south through Manistee National Forest alongside the Manistee River. On the south side of the trail, there is a trailhead parking for the nearby hiking trails. On the north…
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Total Miles
6.8
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Ups, Downs, and Arounds
Ups, Downs, and Arounds

Ups, Downs, and Arounds

This trail is a combination of routes that go up, down, and loop back to themselves. Located on a decent-sized hill with some of the terrain being sand-based, this can be a fun, yet potentially…
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Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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