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Learn more about Forest Road 5043
Forest Road 5043

Forest Road 5043

This is a short but fun single-lane dirt two-track in the Manistee National Forest. It leads to a hiking/exploring area in the forest. The challenge level of this particular trail will depend greatly on recent…
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Total Miles
1.0
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Forest Road 5300
Forest Road 5300

Forest Road 5300

The trail has mild trails with a few wet areas. The trail passes next to the White River in places close to Horseshoe Lake. There are a few boondocking spots where you can camp along…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fall
Learn more about Forest Road 5301
Forest Road 5301

Forest Road 5301

The forest road is mostly sand with a little mud in spots. The road becomes very uneven and forces lower speed. A lower clearance vehicle may damage the front facia. When you get near the…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fall, Spring
Learn more about Forest Road 9100
Forest Road 9100

Forest Road 9100

The trail goes from Ewing Road to the shore or Cedar Creek. There are mild hills and water holes. The trail is very easy in my jeep. I did the trail on the motorcycle and…
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Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Forest Road 9195
Forest Road 9195

Forest Road 9195

The trail cuts down a large section of the National Forest. Recent heavy winter snows have brought down multiple trees across the trail, making it impassable as of late February 2024. When cleared, the trail…
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Total Miles
0.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Forest Road 9219
Forest Road 9219

Forest Road 9219

This is an easy beginner off-road trail. Access is right off of M-120 just North of Twin Lake, Michigan. The trail is very easy with nothing very technical, unless you are snow-wheeling. You can stop…
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Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fall
Learn more about Forest Road 9381
Forest Road 9381

Forest Road 9381

This Forest Road is relatively wide. The route has some low spots that stay wet most of the year. There is a few stretches of mud. Most of the worst spots of mud have a…
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Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Fall
Learn more about Forest Road 9869
Forest Road 9869

Forest Road 9869

The Forest Road cuts between Crystal Lake Road and Holton Whitehall Road. The trail does not offer much difficulty but is quite tight in sections. I would expect full-size vehicles to get pine needle pin…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Forest Road 9904
Forest Road 9904

Forest Road 9904

The Forest Road passes between Staple Road and Forest Road 9869. The road crosses the motorsports trail twice. On the midpoint of the trail there is a small spur that goes down to a pond.…
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Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Forestville Road
Forestville Road

Forestville Road

Forestville Road is a section of the HLF Trail. This trail has areas that are only one vehicle wide with places to pass. There are some small mud puddles and areas with loose rocks and…
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Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Fortine Loop
Fortine Loop

Fortine Loop

Fortine Loop is a sand and dirt mix single-lane two-track. The trail had some washouts/ruts and overgrowth making the trail tight in some areas. The trail looped us back around to Fortine Road making for…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Fortine Road
Fortine Road

Fortine Road

This is a moderate route that cuts through the Traverse City Forest Management Unit. The trail is primarily sandy with some areas that have a rocky base. There isn't any specific obstacles other then some…
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Total Miles
4.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Fortine Spur
Fortine Spur

Fortine Spur

Fortine Spur is a sand and dirt mix single-lane two-track. The trail is lined with thick brush and ferns. The trail takes you to North Haze Road, making for a nice easy ride not only…
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Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Fossil Ledge
Fossil Ledge

Fossil Ledge

This easy trail will get you to Fossil Ledge for some beautiful views, swimming and walking.
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Total Miles
11.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Fossil Ledge Loop
Fossil Ledge Loop

Fossil Ledge Loop

Fossil Ledge Loop will bring you back to the trail taking you to Fossil Ledge. The Loop is a two-track leading through a field and then to woods that can be very tight with overgrown…
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Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Freda Crosscut
Freda Crosscut

Freda Crosscut

A gentle winding trail through the Michigan Woods. This trail used to be very narrow, unmaintained, rutted, and muddy. Recently the logging companies have been using it and made significant improvements by grading, widening, and…
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Total Miles
8.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Frederic Route
Frederic Route

Frederic Route

This route is an ORV route connector between the Grayling & Kalkaska ORV trail. This route runs through the Frederick ORV trail, often intersecting it. This offers many opportunities to jump on a 50-inch trail…
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Total Miles
13.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Fredrick ORV West
Fredrick ORV West

Fredrick ORV West

Fredrick ORV Trail is a 50-inch trail designed to be ridden by 50-inch ATVs, dirt bikes, and quads. The general makeup of this trail is loose sand. There is deeper sand in fresh timber-cut areas…
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Total Miles
11.2
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall
Learn more about Fruitville Extention
Fruitville Extention

Fruitville Extention

Fruitville Extention starts out as a narrow two-track. The trail is mostly dirt and sand. This trail is managed by the Traverse City Forest Management Unit. The trail was great for a spring ride but…
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Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Fruitville Road
Fruitville Road

Fruitville Road

Fruitville Road starts out two-lane dirt and then turns into single-lane dirt. The trail is mostly dirt and sand. This trail is managed by the Traverse City Forest Management Unit. The trail was great for…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
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