Off-Road Trails in Michigan

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Learn more about Union Corners Road
Union Corners Road

Union Corners Road

This route is 1.5 vehicles wide for pretty much the entire way. Some mud holes and loose sand, including some hill climbs in the loose sand. This route will take you through some wooded sections…
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Total Miles
4.7
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Spring, Fall
Learn more about Union Creek
Union Creek

Union Creek

This is a hilly out-and-back trail with a creek crossing and viewpoints of the Keweenaw Ridge. Many years ago, this used to be a bypass to taking the Mandan Road to High Rock, but it…
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Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Upper River Road
Upper River Road

Upper River Road

Upper River Road travels north and south through Manistee National Forest alongside the Manistee River. On the south side of the trail, there is a trailhead parking for the nearby hiking trails. On the north…
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Total Miles
8.1
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Ups, Downs, and Arounds
Ups, Downs, and Arounds

Ups, Downs, and Arounds

This trail is a combination of routes that go up, down, and loop back to themselves. Located on a decent-sized hill with some of the terrain being sand-based, this can be a fun, yet potentially…
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Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about USFS 5401
USFS 5401

USFS 5401

5401 is a single-track dirt road that winds through the Manistee National Forest. This trail begins off of SM 35, or 50 1/2 Road in the midst of a CCC forest. On the eastern side…
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Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
2
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Vermeersch Trail
Vermeersch Trail

Vermeersch Trail

This fun out-and-back trail through the Atlanta Forest Mgmt Unit starts as an old logging road that transforms into a bumpy dirt two-track. This seldom traveled trail is rocky in spots with its share of…
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Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Vinton Trail South
Vinton Trail South

Vinton Trail South

Vinton Trail South is a classic Michigan two-track out-and-back trail within the Traverse City Forest Management Unit. Located off Vinton Road just less than 2 miles south of highway M-72 and Williamsburg, you'll find the…
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Total Miles
1.0
Tech Rating
2
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Vinton Trail West
Vinton Trail West

Vinton Trail West

Vinton Trail West is a unique and scenic bidirectional trail within the Traverse City Forest Management Unit. Located directly off Williamsburg Road, only 2 miles south of highway M-72, this trail is easily accessible. Starting…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
2
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about W-10 Trail
W-10 Trail

W-10 Trail

W-10 Trail is a fun and easy offroad trail halfway between the towns of Mesick and Buckley. The trail can be run in either direction and is found directly off North 13 Road, making this…
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Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Wagner Taylor Dam
Wagner Taylor Dam

Wagner Taylor Dam

Wagner Taylor Dam is a non-maintained ORV trail that welcomes all vehicle types and sizes, from large 4x4s to dirt bikes. The trail is predominantly gravel-covered and surrounded by spacious clearings. These clearings offer breathtaking…
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Total Miles
4.3
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Walker Trail
Walker Trail

Walker Trail

Walker Trail is a great trail but with water, it is very challenging. We entered the Pins trailhead and this will take you to multiple trails. The trail has rock and mud. At the halfway…
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Total Miles
3.2
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Wallin Part 2
Wallin Part 2

Wallin Part 2

Wallin Road Part 2 is a one lane two-track. This trail is managed by the Traverse City Forest MGMT unit and it looked like they had just side-trimmed the trail. This trail was great for…
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Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Wallin Road
Wallin Road

Wallin Road

Wallin Road is a one-lane two-track seasonal road. This trail is managed by the Traverse City Forest MGMT unit. The trail is a good solid road but as always things can change with bad weather.…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Wallin Road Part 3
Wallin Road Part 3

Wallin Road Part 3

Wallin Road part 3 Trail runs through narrow areas of trees and brush, It also offers up a little different terrain supporting small hills, curves, and tight turns. It is a solid surface throughout. This…
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Total Miles
3.0
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Wallin Road Part 4
Wallin Road Part 4

Wallin Road Part 4

Wallin Road Part 4 starts out as a narrow single-lane two-track. The trail is mostly sand and dirt and is thick with fern brush. The trail widens into a two-lane trail ending at CR669. This…
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Total Miles
2.0
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Ward Hills Loop
Ward Hills Loop

Ward Hills Loop

This is all the trails and seasonal roads around Ward Hills. The main road into Ward Hills is accessed off of US10 in a large piece of Manistee National Forest. There are many different trails…
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Total Miles
11.2
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about WARN Valley
WARN Valley

WARN Valley

This route is a difficult rock crawl with rocks similar to the size of VW Bugs or a Honda Civic. The rocks start out smaller at the beginning of the trail and gradually get bigger…
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Total Miles
0.1
Tech Rating
7Difficult
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Warren
Warren

Warren

Warren is an ORV trail that's legal for all vehicle types and sizes, from large 4x4s to dirt bikes. The trail is a mix of sand and dirt, and it's surrounded by dense forests with…
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Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Washburn Trail
Washburn Trail

Washburn Trail

Washburn Trail is a fairly straight trail but it's fun. It is also a sandy and hilly trail. The trail width varies from tight for a full-size vehicle to being two vehicles wide. There are…
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Total Miles
6.2
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Summer, Winter, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Waters Edge Loop
Waters Edge Loop

Waters Edge Loop

This is a nice, short, scenic trail that takes you around the edge of a water hole or small pond at the park. It is located next to the Holly GLen track at the front…
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Total Miles
0.3
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Winter, Fall
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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
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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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