Off-Road Trails in Michigan

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Learn more about FS 9784
FS 9784

FS 9784

Forest Service Road 9784 is a fantastic route that offers a delightful blend of natural trail terrain and gravel sections, making for an engaging and varied driving experience. Running north to south, this trail can…
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Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
2
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about FS 9837
FS 9837

FS 9837

Forest Service Road 9837 is an exciting and tight 4x4 route that offers more challenging terrain than many other trails in the area. The northern end of the trail is accessed off North 9 Road,…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
2
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about FS H109
FS H109

FS H109

FS H109 is a 50-inch trail that traverses parts of the Huron National Forest. Primarily composed of sand, the trail is encircled by dense forest. Starting from Liberty Road Trailhead, it leads to South Branch.…
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Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about FS7320
FS7320

FS7320

This is a beautiful two-track trail that winds through some scenic sections of the Manistee National Forest. Halfway through the route, you will encounter a water section/pond. There is a bypass along the treeline around…
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Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about FSR 9157
FSR 9157

FSR 9157

This is a nice quiet Forest Service Road located just outside the town of Whitehall in the Manistee National Forest. The trail is fairly narrow in the summer months with overgrowth, and some pinstriping is…
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Total Miles
0.5
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Spring, Fall
Learn more about Full Tilt
Full Tilt

Full Tilt

This trail is directional and opens up with a fun rock crawl. There is a bypass for the rock crawl, but don't bother with this trail if you have no interest in rock crawling. There…
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Total Miles
0.1
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about G Spot
G Spot

G Spot

G Spot is an intermediate trail that weaves in and out of the foliage and trees. It has a couple of mild hill climbs and a few water holes. Some of the water holes are…
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Total Miles
0.2
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Gamble Lake Trail
Gamble Lake Trail

Gamble Lake Trail

The Gamble Lake Trail is a relatively short out-and-back trail that will take you to Gamble Lake. In the Summer months, the trees are very thick and it can be hard to see the lake…
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Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Garden Rd
Garden Rd

Garden Rd

The trail is a seasonal road that is not snowplowed by the road commission but is graded during the warm months. Spring conditions may have patches of snow and mud until the thaw ends. The…
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Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Gawkers Pass
Gawkers Pass

Gawkers Pass

Gawkers Pass is a short incline/descent trail that runs between Mount Magna and Soggy Bottom Loop. It is steep and can get washed out easily. There are also a few rocks along the trail. This…
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Total Miles
0.1
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Gawley Trail
Gawley Trail

Gawley Trail

Gawley Trail is a unique and scenic 2.5 bidirectional trail. Located close to Bently Lake and south of Pleasant Lake, you'll find the trail off West Schafer Road, making it easily accessible. Starting out, the…
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Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
1
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Geels Loop
Geels Loop

Geels Loop

This loop can be found off of Old Michigan Highway 76 and consists of Geels Trail on the north and Geels Road on the south. The north trail has large whoops on it and will…
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Total Miles
10.8
Tech Rating
2
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Geels North Loop
Geels North Loop

Geels North Loop

This loop is a great way to enjoy the beautiful trails of Michigan in any AWD vehicle, and it's not too far from Houghton Lake. The terrain is hard-packed sand and doesn't have any low-lying…
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Total Miles
6.9
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Geels South Loop
Geels South Loop

Geels South Loop

Geels South Loop is a fast paced 50" trail, roughly 25 miles long. It contains mostly shallow sand with some soft dirt, in the wooded sections. The trail is well maintained with intersections clearly marked.…
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Total Miles
22.1
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Gilford Ranch Trail
Gilford Ranch Trail

Gilford Ranch Trail

The west side of this trail starts tight and windy with some small elevation changes. This section of trails has some deeper mud holes. Roughly 1 mile into the trail if you are heading west,…
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Total Miles
12.5
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Winter, Fall
Learn more about Gladwin ORV Route
Gladwin ORV Route

Gladwin ORV Route

Michigan DNR ORV Route is open to full-size, 50-inch, and motorcycles with ORV permits and Trail permit stickers. This is a small ORV Route but is surrounded by many more miles of 50-inch trails. The…
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Total Miles
3.2
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Glenn East Trail
Glenn East Trail

Glenn East Trail

Glenn East Trail is a classical Michigan bi-directional trail within the Waterloo State Recreation Area. Located off Mount Hope Road, shortly off Highway 94, you'll find the west end of the trail, making it easily…
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Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
1
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Glenn West Trail
Glenn West Trail

Glenn West Trail

Glenn West Trail is an adventurous and fun bidirectional road within the Waterloo State Recreation Area. Located just off Highway 94, this trail is easily accessible. Starting from the West end, you'll start on a…
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Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
1
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Globe Mine Trail
Globe Mine Trail

Globe Mine Trail

Short and easy is how this trail is described. It does get narrow and has a few water holes to navigate but they have a hard bottom. This makes for an easy escape or entrance…
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Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Spring, Fall
Learn more about Glosinger Trail
Glosinger Trail

Glosinger Trail

License Plate Required! Glosinger Trail is a beautiful, fun, and easy track located just east of US HWY-131, making it very accessible. This route, which has a lot to offer, starts with a sandy dirt…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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
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

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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