Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Rock, Michigan

Au Train Falls Loop

We jumped on the Trails in the Au Train area and headed to Au Train falls. The trails in this area are beautiful in the fall. This loop will connect with multiple trails and we…
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Total Miles
9.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa

Ridge Road Loop

You can jump on this trail from M-28 and enjoy the fall colors. We find this is the best time for the trails in the U.P. The trail will loop around then you can park…
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Total Miles
10.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa

Trail 7 to Buckhorn Resort - Part 11

This is the last part of the track for the day. We ended up at Buckhorn Resort for a nice dinner. Blue Lake 2250, Bay De Noc 2269, Biangle 2559 then Hovey Lake 2473 right…
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Total Miles
11.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa

Tamcha 2706 To FF Hwy 13 - Part 9

This is Part 9 of the track starting at Tamcha 2706, Wolf Lake 2696, Molly Lake 2436, Gooseneck Lake 2218, and Through River 2688. Continue to follow the track to Round Lake Road. This route…
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Total Miles
10.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa

CR 578 UP7 Cutover

The CR 578/UP7 Cutover brings Ridge Road Trail Loop with Candy Cane Lane - Trail 419 and Munising Loop all together. It's a short run but it ties the trails together. The Upper Peninsula of…
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Total Miles
2
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Fa

Candy Cane Lane - Trail 419

This trail starts at Candy Cane Lane to Perch Lake Road then you end up on Jasper Avenue. This trail will intersect with the Munising Loop. The trail also has a fun bonus a little…
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Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Fa

Munising Loop

Took a great boat trip with the shipwreck boat tours and right across the street, we jumped on the trail/Munising Loop. The trail was a nice trail to finish our day. Nothing hard about the…
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Total Miles
4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Fa

Alger Falls U.P. 419

After checking out Wagner and Alger Falls you can jump on this trail to start your day in the Munising area. The trail comes out on Highway 94 you can stop and get gas and…
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Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa

U.P. 419/Juniper Trail - Part 1

This Route is part 1 and starts out on U.P. 419 to Juniper then Coalwood ORV Rail Trail. The trail is mostly good road dirt/sand. You can Stop in Shingleton Michigan for gas and food.…
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Total Miles
8.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su

Murphy CR to 35.5 Road - Part 8

This is another short section keeping you on the trails to Buckhorn Resort. The trail continues to be easy to travel. Mostly room for 2 way traffic but amazing views and history on the trails.…
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Total Miles
1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa

Haywire Grade Rail/ORV - Part 3

This is part 3 of the Haywire Grade Rail/ORV trail. The trail continues on with not only some Michigan history but an amazing ride throughout the upper peninsula. The creeks and fall col are always…
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Total Miles
10.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa

Murphy Creek to Thunder Lake - Part 7

We now are on the Murphy Creek Trail that takes us to Thunder Lake Road. The trail system in Michigan is amazing. Nothing hard about the trails just great views and during the fall the…
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Total Miles
8.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa

Trail 41 Haywire Grade - Part 4

After crossing county road 437 you can continue on the trail. This is another short sec of the trail before you cross another main road giving you another option to head back to camp or…
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Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa

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
22.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa

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
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa

Haywire Grade/J.P. Lodge 2643 - Part 5

The Haywire trial ends and we now jump on the J.P. Lodge trail continuing the trail ride to dinner. We do come to another main road that gives you the option to head back to…
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Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa

Trail 413 Fletcher - Part 6

After crossing M-94 continue on the journey taking in the trails system on part 6. This is a short run and you will jump on 8 mile road for a short distance crossing the bridge…
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Total Miles
4.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa

Stateline Route

This trail is a converted rail bed that runs east/west on the very north edge of the state. It is a nice dirt and gravel road with easy grades that connects Florence, Spread Eagle and…
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Total Miles
13.1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Huron Mountain Drive Big Eric's to Van Riper

Backroad route from Big Eric's Bridge State Forest Campground to Van Riper State Park. This route passes through the Huron Mountains and touches the McCormick Wilderness area of Ottawa National Forest. The route is mostly…
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Total Miles
36
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Lake Emily to Spread Eagle

These trails are well maintained by the local clubs and get groomed weekly. Most of the trails are twisty sections with plenty of width for travel in both directions. There are many blind corners, so…
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Total Miles
16.3
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Barrens Loop

This is a twisting trail through the stunning Barrens Nature Area. This trail's surface is a lot like most other trails in this area and is made up of rocks and sand. There are several…
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Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Wi / Fa / Sp

F15 Trail

This trail is comprised of a rocky, sandy surface. It winds through the woods, and occasionally jumps onto a forest road. The north end of the trail brings you towards the town of Florence and…
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Total Miles
23.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Mark Peters Memorial Trail

Great trails consisting of rolling hills through the woods. Multiple routes to/from Florence and Lake Emily. There is an ATV park just off the trail near Florence to test your skills on big sand hills…
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Total Miles
8.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

DunGood Trail

This trail connects the towns of Dunbar and Goodman. Several food and drink establishments are available in both towns, as well as gas stations. The trail itself is a mix of sand and gravel. This…
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Total Miles
12
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Keyes Lake Loop

This is a short loop around Keyes Lake that can be used to go to several bars and restaurants in the area. Mainly road routes with several sand and gravel sections connecting them. Bars on…
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Total Miles
4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Near north trails

The Near North trails are in northern Marinette county of Wisconsin. This section can be accessed from the Athelstane park and ride lot located off Eagle river Road. These trails are open year round except…
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Total Miles
41.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Wi

La Salle Trail

La Salle Trail runs generally north to south, and is comprised of a combination of gravel trails and forest roads. The trail begins in the south at a midway point between Goodman and Dunbar. On…
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Total Miles
21.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Huron Bay-Peshekee Grade Loop

Off-Highway 41 we jumped on Huron Mountain Drive-Eric's to Van Riper Trail which was already mapped. Then we took the Huron Bay-Peshekee Grade Loop for some amazing views and the colors could not have been…
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Total Miles
16.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa

Mount Arvon Overlook

Mount Arvon is the highest natural point in Michigan. Mount Arvon is located in L'Anse Township. When you arrive make sure you take time for the view, especially with the fall colors. While exploring you…
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Total Miles
10.7
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Fa

Danaher Plains Trail

Danaher Plains is a 50-Inch ORV trail that is located East of Newberry in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. This trail is smooth, fast, and easy to follow. Due to lack of traffic, there are…
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Total Miles
26.4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa