Off-Road Trails in Michigan

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Learn more about Noyes Boulevard
Noyes Boulevard

Noyes Boulevard

Noyes Boulevard is a main road that connects the front of the park with the Mount Magna area and the back of the park. There is a westbound and eastbound road, and they are directional.…
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Total Miles
0.1
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Winter, Fall
Learn more about Nut Check
Nut Check

Nut Check

Nut Check starts with an intermediate rock crawl in a washout. Then the trail branches off that washout and climbs up a hill. If someone prefers not to climb the hill, they can continue straight…
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Total Miles
0.3
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about NW Little Manistee Route
NW Little Manistee Route

NW Little Manistee Route

This is a sandy, twisty trail with banked corners. The single-lane trail winds through the woods and has many washboard sections. The trail is groomed, allowing for walls of dirt to limit the width of…
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Total Miles
8.3
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Oak Lake Loop
Oak Lake Loop

Oak Lake Loop

This loop starts south of Oak Lake Road just west of Centerline Road and reconnects With Oak Lake Road just East of Centerline Road. There are some nice muddy areas after rain and a large…
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Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer
Learn more about Oak Ridge - FS 3089
Oak Ridge - FS 3089

Oak Ridge - FS 3089

Federal Forest Service Road 3089, also known as Oak Ridge, is a 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…
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Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Oak Road
Oak Road

Oak Road

This a a straight, sandy trail with a few hill climbs, a few deep sandy areas, and an area on a hill that is a small washout. The trail is wide enough for one vehicle…
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Total Miles
5.0
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Winter, Fall
Learn more about Oakley Road Bypass A
Oakley Road Bypass A

Oakley Road Bypass A

Oakley Road Bypass A starts out a narrow tight two-track. This trail is managed by the Traverse City Forest MGMT unit. This trail was great for a spring ride but with the canopy, I could…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Oakley Road Bypass B
Oakley Road Bypass B

Oakley Road Bypass B

Oakley Road Bypass B starts out as a narrow two-track. The trail does open up and is mostly dirt and sand. This trail is managed by the Traverse City Forest Management unit. This trail was…
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Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Odessa Road
Odessa Road

Odessa Road

This route is mostly 1.5 vehicles wide the whole way. This will take you through mostly wooded areas with ample opportunity to see various creatures roaming the woods. This route intersects various other trails and…
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Total Miles
4.5
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Summer
Learn more about Ogemaw Hills ORV Route
Ogemaw Hills ORV Route

Ogemaw Hills ORV Route

This Michigan DNR ORV Route is open to full-size, 50-inch, and motorcycles with ORV permits and trail permit stickers. This area connects with St. Helen ORV Route on the west side. The west side of…
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Total Miles
5.2
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Oil Pump Trail
Oil Pump Trail

Oil Pump Trail

Oil Pump Trail is a unique and scenic short out-and-back trail within the Traverse City Forest Management Unit. Located just north of highway M-72, this trail is easily accessible. Starting from Rice Rd NW, you'll…
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Total Miles
0.4
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Oil Well Trail
Oil Well Trail

Oil Well Trail

This short trail will take you past several of the large oil rigs in the area along with some great spots to stop and take a break or lunch. The trail is mostly loose sand…
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Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Old 72 Trail
Old 72 Trail

Old 72 Trail

Old 72 Trail is a neat bidirectional trail within the Traverse City Forest Management Unit. Located just northwest of Kalkaska near highway M-72, this trail is easily accessible. Starting from the southern end of Old…
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Total Miles
1.0
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Old Bridge Overlook
Old Bridge Overlook

Old Bridge Overlook

Start the day at the CR 510 Old Bridge Overlook to check out the fall colors. Jump back on CR 510 to the trails and take UP 14/CR 510 then took CR GGA to CR…
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Total Miles
24.1
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall
Learn more about Old Brimley Grade - FS 3153
Old Brimley Grade - FS 3153

Old Brimley Grade - FS 3153

Federal Forest Service Road 3153, also known as Old Brimley Grade, is a federally owned, Level-3 forest road with a surface composition of dirt, gravel, sand, and native material. This route is currently open and…
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Total Miles
5.4
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Old Camp Four Trail
Old Camp Four Trail

Old Camp Four Trail

Old Camp Four Trail is an easy rocky two-track trail that winds through Gwinn Forest. The trail is plenty wide for all vehicle types. It isn't quite two vehicles wide, but there are spots to…
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Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Old Clark Mine
Old Clark Mine

Old Clark Mine

The Old Clark Mine is located roughly 2.5 miles south of Copper Harbor on the Keweenaw Peninsula in the U.P. Michigan. There are very few remnants left from the mine which closed in 1901, however,…
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Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Spring, Fall
Learn more about Old Foundation
Old Foundation

Old Foundation

This trail in the Manistee National Forest starts by an old building foundation. It is mainly dirt two-track that has a good variety of surfaces, including loose sand, mud, and puddles, depending on the recent…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Old Lake - FS 3111
Old Lake - FS 3111

Old Lake - FS 3111

Federal Forest Service Road (FS) 3111, also known as Old Lake, is a federally owned/ locally maintained, Level-2/ Level-3 forest road with a surface composition of dirt, sand, gravel, and native material. This route is…
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Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Old M-26 Trail
Old M-26 Trail

Old M-26 Trail

This was a paved Highway until 2006. It was abandoned and left to become an offroad trail for residents of the area. The trail has a short but steep climb that will be muddy if…
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Total Miles
0.7
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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