Off-Road Trails in Michigan

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Learn more about Betsie Road
 Betsie Road

Betsie Road

Betsie Road starts with a single-lane sandy trail. After a short distance, dirt begins to blend in sand creating a firmer surface. The trail doubles as a snowmobile trail in the winter. The trail follows…
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Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Learn more about 131 To Missaukee Trail
131 To Missaukee Trail

131 To Missaukee Trail

Beautiful, sandy, winding trail through the woods. This trail is open to mixed traffic. The trail begins in the snowmobile staging area off of Old 131/BUS 131. There is a large parking lot and a…
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Total Miles
9.1
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about 13317
13317

13317

The start of this trail can be found off North Morey Road. It's less than 3 miles long and ends at a nice dispersed camping area along the high bank of the Manistee River. The…
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Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about 15 Trail
15 Trail

15 Trail

15 Trail is a fun route located within the Cadillac Forest Management Unit. Most of the trail consists of sand and dirt. Like most Michigan trails, conditions are dependent on the weather. Recent rainfall can…
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Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about 17-1/4 Trail
17-1/4 Trail

17-1/4 Trail

17-1/4 Trail is a forestry scenic offroad trail located within the Cadillac Forest Management Unit. Most of the trail consists of sand and dirt. Like most Michigan trails, conditions are dependent on the weather. Recent…
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Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about 25 1/4 Trail
25 1/4 Trail

25 1/4 Trail

25 1/4 Trail is an off-road trail with multiple dispersed campsites that can be found along this trail, and also off its spur trails. Most of the trail is a combination of dirt, sand, and…
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Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about 25 Loop Trail
25 Loop Trail

25 Loop Trail

25 Loop Trail is a fun route located within the Cadillac Forest Management Unit. Most of the trail consists of sand and dirt. Like most Michigan trails, conditions are dependent on the weather. Recent rainfall…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about 25 Trail
25 Trail

25 Trail

25 Trail is an out-and-back trail with some accessible side trails. The trail starts as a wide, sandy trail before it weaves into a very sandy pine forest. A 2WD car or even a low-clearance…
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Total Miles
2.0
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about 27 Mile Road - FS 3704
27 Mile Road - FS 3704

27 Mile Road - FS 3704

Federal Forest Service Road (FS) 3704, also known as 27 Mile 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…
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Total Miles
1.0
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about 3 Mud Holes
3 Mud Holes

3 Mud Holes

The trail begins with a turn-off of the main trail onto a less-used trail. The trail consists of matted leaves until you reach the mud puddles. The first is simple to pass through, whereas the…
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Total Miles
0.5
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about 32nd St Two Track
32nd St Two Track

32nd St Two Track

The 32nd St two-track is a short but enjoyable connector running between 127th Ave and 125th Ave in Allegan County. Despite its length, the trail packs in a mix of sand, dirt, rocks, and mud,…
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Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Winter, Spring
Learn more about 35-1/2 Trail
35-1/2 Trail

35-1/2 Trail

License Plate Required! 35-1/2 Trail is a spectacular Michigan two-track trail, located on the south side of the Manistee River in the Cadillac Forest Management Unit. To get to the start of the trail, you'll…
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Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about 37 Trail
37 Trail

37 Trail

37 Trail is an awesome and beautiful bidirectional off-road trail located within the Manistee National Forest. The trail starting from the west begins under a tunnel of tall red pine trees and approaches a very…
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Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about 37-3/4 Trail
37-3/4 Trail

37-3/4 Trail

License Plate Required! 37-3/4 Trail is a unique and awesome Michigan seasonal trail, located just around the corner from Wesleyan Campground. The route starts on a gravel/dirt road along a beautiful row of pine trees.…
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Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about 39-1/4 Trail
39-1/4 Trail

39-1/4 Trail

License Plate Required! 39-1/4 Trail is a neat off-road track, located just south of Wesleyan Campground, that connects No. 39-1/2 Road to N 39 Road. The trail is a combination of sand, dirt, and grass,…
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Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about 41 Haywire Grade Rail ORV - Part 2
41 Haywire Grade Rail ORV - Part 2

41 Haywire Grade Rail ORV - Part 2

Part 2 of the trails is a short loop before crossing over M-94 from U.P. 419/Juniper/Coalwood Trail. The trail continues on with some stops reading the info about the area's history. The trail is mostly…
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Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
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

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Turners Grade

Turners Grade

This trail travels from the Wisconsin-Michigan border to the outskirts of Iron Mountain. Entering the trail from the Wisconsin side, there will immediately be the remains of an old trestle bridge that has since been…
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Total Miles
4.6
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Turtle Ridge
Turtle Ridge

Turtle Ridge

Welcome to Northern Michigan's OFF-ROAD Recreational Vehicle Destination. This is the entrance to both sections with one gate. This track will take you to the upper section. Key Features The ORV park is crisscrossed by…
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Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Winter, Fall
Learn more about Twin Creek Twisty Trail
Twin Creek Twisty Trail

Twin Creek Twisty Trail

This trail offers a beautiful, meandering, drive through the woods. The trail is one lane, with places to pass. There are a couple of mud puddles. The trail is wide enough that the brush won't…
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Total Miles
2.0
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Twin Lakes Loop Trail
Twin Lakes Loop Trail

Twin Lakes Loop Trail

Twin Lakes Loop Trail is an easy off-road loop trail located near the Manistee River. Most of the trail is a combination of dirt and sand. As you travel along this trail you'll find a…
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Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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