Off-Road Trails in Michigan

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Learn more about Power Line and Brush Lake Boat Launch
Power Line and Brush Lake Boat Launch

Power Line and Brush Lake Boat Launch

This is an unmaintained county road with trails comprised of almost all sand and dirt--not much gravel to speak of. It requires good off-road tires and high-clearance 4x4s. This trail is very fun on fresh…
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Total Miles
6.3
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Winter
Learn more about Prout Road (ORV Route A)
Prout Road (ORV Route A)

Prout Road (ORV Route A)

Prout Road is a state-owned/ locally maintained, Level-2/ Level-3 Secondary Forest Road with a surface composition of dirt, sand, gravel, and native material. This route is currently open and in fair condition. A portion of…
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Total Miles
3.1
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Pucker Ridge
Pucker Ridge

Pucker Ridge

Welcome to Northern Michigan's OFF-ROAD Recreational Vehicle Destination. Pucker Ridge is a fun trail that will take you by an area where you can test your rig if you choose. The route that was tracked…
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Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
8Difficult
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Quarry A
Quarry A

Quarry A

Welcome to Northern Michigan's OFF-ROAD Recreational Vehicle Destination. Quarry A is a fun trail that is narrow with rock obstacles. It will take you to an area where you can test your rig if you…
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Total Miles
0.3
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Quarry B
Quarry B

Quarry B

Welcome to Northern Michigan's OFF-ROAD Recreational Vehicle Destination. Quarry B is a fun trail that is narrow with rock obstacles. It will take you to an area where you can test your rig if you…
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Total Miles
0.3
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Quarry Road - FS 3123
Quarry Road - FS 3123

Quarry Road - FS 3123

Federal Forest Service Road (FS) 3123, also known as Quarry Road, 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
2.0
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Raco - FS 3578
Raco - FS 3578

Raco - FS 3578

Federal Forest Service Road 3578, also known as Raco, is a federally owned, Level-2/ Level-3 "two-track" forest road with a surface composition of dirt, sand, gravel, and native material. This route is currently open and…
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Total Miles
4.0
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Rail Trail Part 1
Rail Trail Part 1

Rail Trail Part 1

Rail Trail Part 1 starts at Tonawanda Road. We broke the trail up since you cross paved roads. The Rail Trail is a single-lane trail that is somewhat flat and sandy. You will come across…
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Total Miles
0.5
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Rail Trail Part 2
Rail Trail Part 2

Rail Trail Part 2

Rail Trail Part 2 is a single-lane wider trail with small dips and soft sand. We broke the trail up since you cross paved roads. You will come across a stream and parts of the…
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Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Rail Trail Part 3
Rail Trail Part 3

Rail Trail Part 3

Rail Trail Part 3 is a single-lane wider trail with small dips and soft sand. We broke the trail up since you cross paved roads. You will come across a stream and parts of the…
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Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Rail Trail Part 4
Rail Trail Part 4

Rail Trail Part 4

Rail Trail Part 4 You will enter trail off Bendon Rd. The trail starts out as a narrow single lane two track with a canopy. You could run into standing water due to a swamp/Marshy…
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Total Miles
4.2
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Randall Road
Randall Road

Randall Road

This is a very easy and wide forest road that can be used as a connector to other forest roads in the area from the town of Luzerne. This road is a combination of gravel…
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Total Miles
5.1
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Ransom Lake Trail
Ransom Lake Trail

Ransom Lake Trail

This is a fun trail crossing state land north of Lake Dubonnet. The trail consists mostly of sandy two tracks easily passable by most vehicles. There are sections, however, with tight turns in wooded areas…
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Total Miles
3.0
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Rapid River Camp Trail
Rapid River Camp Trail

Rapid River Camp Trail

Rapid River Camp Trail is an exciting and fun bidirectional seasonal road within the Traverse City Forest Management Unit. Located just north of Kalkaska near highway US-131 & M-72, this trail is easily accessible. Starting…
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Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Rare Road
Rare Road

Rare Road

This trail is a very entertaining ride on a rarely traveled route through the Gladwin Forest Management Unit. You will enjoy Pine and hardwood trees, as well as plenty of wildlife along the way. Just…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Rat's Nest
Rat's Nest

Rat's Nest

This is a short sandy trail that can be found at the end of Skyline Ridge and is a connector trail to Rim Cut. There are no elevation changes, but it does drop into the…
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Total Miles
0.0
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Winter, Fall
Learn more about Ray Highway
Ray Highway

Ray Highway

Ray Highway starts as a sandy single-lane trail in a recently logged area of the forest. There is plenty of new growth foliage and wildlife along this section that makes this part of the trail…
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Total Miles
1.0
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Ray-646 Connector
Ray-646 Connector

Ray-646 Connector

This trail is a connector between Ray Highway and Trail 646. The trail is a grass and dirt single-lane through the forest. It is quite tight most of the way, so if pinstripes are a…
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Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Rayle Road
Rayle Road

Rayle Road

Rayle Road starts out two two-lane dirt and then turns into single-lane dirt. The trail is mostly dirt and sand and seems to be graded in some spots. This trail is managed by the Traverse…
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Total Miles
3.2
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Rayle Road Part 2
Rayle Road Part 2

Rayle Road Part 2

Rayle Road Part 2 is a seasonal road. It starts out as a single-lane two-track. The trail is mostly dirt and sand mixed and runs along the Pearl Lake area. This trail is managed by…
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Total Miles
3.0
Tech Rating
2Easy
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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