Off-Road Trails in Michigan

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Learn more about McEachron Road
McEachron Road

McEachron Road

A point-to-point trail seasonal road that will end blend/merge with other trails in the area, At the east end near Wolverine it starts dirt-gravel, it's a flat mostly firm trail with a few hills and…
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Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about McGregor
McGregor

McGregor

This trail runs east and west between Inman and Meridian Roads. Towards the east, this trail looks more like a dirt road and is roughly 4 cars wide. The sand here is hard-packed and there…
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Total Miles
10.0
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about McLachlan Road - FS 3455
McLachlan Road - FS 3455

McLachlan Road - FS 3455

This trail through the hardwood forest is a dirt two-track that offers several twists and turns, including some hairpin turns and some extremely tight spots between trees. It also has its share of overgrown sections…
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Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Meadows M33 Trail
Meadows M33 Trail

Meadows M33 Trail

Meadows M33 loop is dirt bike/ATV friendly. Most of the trail is tree-covered with plenty of swooping corners. I started at the Meadows ORV Campground, and road the trail counterclockwise. The campground is $10 a…
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Total Miles
14.6
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Mena Creek Trail (NFS 9573)
Mena Creek Trail (NFS 9573)

Mena Creek Trail (NFS 9573)

This route starts on a pretty, seasonal two-track as it slowly climbs in elevation throughout the woods. Along this route, you can be sure to encounter a couple of mud pits midway through the trail.…
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Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Menge Bypass
Menge Bypass

Menge Bypass

This trail is located in the Baraga plains area, it is mostly dirt and sand with the occasional rocky patch. This bypass is an optional route for Menge Road. This is a great ride in…
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Total Miles
6.0
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring
Learn more about Meridian Road - FS 4165
Meridian Road - FS 4165

Meridian Road - FS 4165

This forest road begins as a wide dirt road on the north end, but south of M-72, it is a sandy two-track with hills, bends, wooded scenery, and logging areas. This is an unmaintained road…
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Total Miles
4.2
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about MI 1 - Marinesco to Bergland
MI 1 - Marinesco to Bergland

MI 1 - Marinesco to Bergland

This is a fantastic western UP trail. From Marinesco, cross the Presque Isle River. Wind through a tight forest before continuing on Ottawa National Forest roads. These roads are wide and flat, with lots of…
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Total Miles
21.3
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Learn more about MI 160 - Bessemer to Ironwood
MI 160 - Bessemer to Ironwood

MI 160 - Bessemer to Ironwood

Pick up trail 160 just west of the Wal-Mart in Ironwood. After winding through a few streets, begin heading up to Bald Mountain through some tight woods and open farm fields. After a few times,…
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Total Miles
18.6
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Learn more about Michaud Road and Goodar Road
Michaud Road and Goodar Road

Michaud Road and Goodar Road

Michaud and Goodar Roads are federally owned/ locally maintained, Level-2/ Level-3 forest road with a surface composition of dirt, sand, gravel, and native material. This route is currently open and in fair condition; it is…
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Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Middle Haze Road
Middle Haze Road

Middle Haze Road

Middle Haze Road travels through Traverse City Forest Management Unit. It is primarily sandy with spots that are more dirt. The trail is mostly flat with no real obstacles to speak of. The trees and…
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Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Middle Town - FS 3018
Middle Town - FS 3018

Middle Town - FS 3018

Federal Forest Road 3018 is a federally managed, non-DNR road under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Forest Service. It is open for public use with no known seasonal or emergency closures. The road surface consists…
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Total Miles
3.8
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Middleville State Game Area
Middleville State Game Area

Middleville State Game Area

Scenic, sandy, and washouts describe this route perfectly. After rain, there is also quite a bit of mud. I would not recommend this in a two-wheel-drive vehicle. The sandy hill section is pretty easy to…
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Total Miles
5.6
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer, Winter, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Midland To Mackinaw Trail
Midland To Mackinaw Trail

Midland To Mackinaw Trail

This diverse trail is open on one end only from August 16 to January 31. It features multiple mud puddles of varying size, along with open areas suitable for campfires. A gate exists at the…
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Total Miles
4.3
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Milbocker Road
Milbocker Road

Milbocker Road

This route was supposed to be a through route, but due to the ice storm over the winter, the damage has not been cleared yet. The trail is basically all easy sand. The only time…
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Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Mild to Wild
Mild to Wild

Mild to Wild

The trail is mild but the mud holes are wild! There are MANY mud holes back in this area. Most of them can be pretty deep. There a few that will swallow up a 40…
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Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Mill Mine Trail
Mill Mine Trail

Mill Mine Trail

This trail runs along an old railroad grade off the Bill Nicholls trail back to the Bill Nicholls trail. It is an alternative to running through the towns of Painesdale, Trimountain, and South Range. The…
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Total Miles
6.4
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer, Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Milnichol Loop
Milnichol Loop

Milnichol Loop

The trail is a single-lane narrow two-track dirt road with soft sand and mud in areas. This trail is rutted and not very well maintained. The trail is managed by the Traverse City Forest MGMT…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Milnichol Road
Milnichol Road

Milnichol Road

The trail is a single-lane narrow two-track dirt road with soft sand and mud in some areas. The trail is managed by the Traverse City Forest MGMT unit. It's great for a spring ride but…
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Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Mine View Trail
Mine View Trail

Mine View Trail

This trail is an in-and-out trail. Use caution at the end, there is a severe drop-off that is unpassable. There is also a good-sized mud hole that could be very very deep if it's been…
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Total Miles
0.3
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall

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

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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