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… Learn more about Upper River Road
Total Miles
6.5
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
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… Learn more about Fortine Road
Total Miles
4.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Pine River Corridor
The Pine River Corridor is a scenic trail off of M55 in Wexford County. The trail is mainly a one-vehicle-wide dirt trail. There are a couple of small climbs with tree roots that will be… Learn more about Pine River Corridor
Total Miles
6.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Udell Fire Tower- FS 5207
This is a well maintained gravel road that sweeps through the Manistee National Forest. The route leads to the last standing fire tower in the lower peninsula of Michigan. As you ascend the 315 ft… Learn more about Udell Fire Tower- FS 5207
Total Miles
3
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
FS 5219
This trail is a short loop that is accessed from Udell Hills Road on both sides. The trail has lots of different types of terrain from sand, mud, and dirt. On the NE side of… Learn more about FS 5219
Total Miles
3.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Good Road - FS 8160
Good Road is a trail running East and West through Manistee National Forest. The East side of the trail is a faster pace section that is sandy with incredible views of the surrounding forest. The… Learn more about Good Road - FS 8160
Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp / Wi
FS7320
This is a beautiful two-track trail that winds through some scenic sections of the Manistee National Forest. Halfway through the route, you will encounter a water section/pond. There is a bypass along the treeline around… Learn more about FS7320
Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Fine Line Trail - FS 5775
Fine Line Trail is a lightly traversed out-and-back trail. The trail spurs off FS 5162. At the start of the trail, there is a small stretch of deep sand. After you get through that section… Learn more about Fine Line Trail - FS 5775
Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
FS 5224
This a beautiful and easy drive through Manistee National Forest. This trail is primarily two vehicles wide with a very fast and well-graded trail. This trail is a great drive with all the terrain and… Learn more about FS 5224
Total Miles
3.8
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
High Rollway Scenic Overlanding Trail 1
This is an "out and back" trail with some accessible side trails that can be taken. The trail begins where the pavement of West 4 Road meets the dirt at High Rollway Scenic Overlanding Trail… Learn more about High Rollway Scenic Overlanding Trail 1
Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
MCCCT - West 30 to West 38
MCCCT - West 30 Road to West 38 Road is a section of the 750-mile Michigan Cross Country Cycle Trail. This 8-mile section consists of a maintained 24-inch motorcycle trail. This section is a great… Learn more about MCCCT - West 30 to West 38
Total Miles
8.1
Tech Rating
6
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
FS 5162
This trail is located within Manistee National Forest and is a mix of sandy and muddy terrain. From sandy to slick mud and mud holes on this trail, the terrain is constantly changing. It is… Learn more about FS 5162
Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Lincoln Hills
Lincoln Hills single track is mostly tree-covered and has a bit of everything. Hard pack, soft sand, roots, rocks, switchbacks, a few sandy inclines, and plenty of whoops. This trail is not technical but does… Learn more about Lincoln Hills
Total Miles
17.8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
NE Little Manistee Route (344)
This is a fun trail with a lot of sand. Banked turns make it flow nicely, but beware: it's a very transited trail. Keep alert and be prepared to slow down and move to the… Learn more about NE Little Manistee Route (344)
Total Miles
7.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su
Little O to M37 MCCCT
Little O to M37 MCCCT is a connector between the M37 staging area and the Little O trail system. This is a very wide 50-inch trail that generally has a lot of traffic. Because of… Learn more about Little O to M37 MCCCT
Total Miles
3.2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa
Little Manistee Cutoff 24-inch Trail
The Little Manistee Cutoff is the trail that splits the greater Little Manistee trail between the north and south half. This 24-inch trail runs parallel to a 72-inch ORV route. This trail is a primarily… Learn more about Little Manistee Cutoff 24-inch Trail
Total Miles
3.6
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa
MCCCT M-37 to Little Manistee
This short piece of single track is a connector between M37 and Little Manistee. This trail is generally a tight 24-inch trail with little to no traffic. Due to the general lack of traffic on… Learn more about MCCCT M-37 to Little Manistee
Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su
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… Learn more about Ward Hills Loop
Total Miles
10.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Little "O" Motorsport Trail
Little "O" is a 50-inch ORV trail that lends itself more towards a Motorcycle single track. The Trail is generally a easy well burmed flowing trail that has few obstacles and limited whoops. The catch… Learn more about Little "O" Motorsport Trail
Total Miles
34
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
SE Little Manistee Route (344E)
Fun trail with soft sand (when dry) that snakes through beautiful forest scenery. There are some long straight sections with good visibility, which allows for higher speeds, but it is very transited, so be prepared… Learn more about SE Little Manistee Route (344E)
Total Miles
8.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Tin Cup Springs Loop
This is a fairly wide trail that runs in a loop starting and stopping at a trailhead. This trail has some deeper mud sections that can be over one 1 deep that will require 4… Learn more about Tin Cup Springs Loop
Total Miles
16.7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Tin Cup Springs Motorcycle Trail
Tin Cup Motorcycle Trail is a wider, more flowy motorcycle trail. The terrain switches from sand to sod with rocky stretches and features a few different hill climbs of varying grades as well as water… Learn more about Tin Cup Springs Motorcycle Trail
Total Miles
19.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Big O - West MCCCT
The Big O is one of Michigan's lower peninsula single-track gems. This section of trail sports 39 miles of the best Michigan has to offer. To ride this section of trail, your bike must be… Learn more about Big O - West MCCCT
Total Miles
38
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su
Trail 5356
This is a two lane dirt road that does have a couple of areas where it narrows down to one lane. There is one area that is a little low and could be muddy in… Learn more about Trail 5356
Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
5757
The trail is sandy and fairly short. The trail is lined with tall trees and fern ground cover. It's just wide enough for one vehicle. Located in the Manistee National Forest not too far from… Learn more about 5757
Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Power in the Pines
Power in the Pines is a fantastic trail to experience some of the best scenery the Manistee National Forest has to offer. Both entrances for the trail are to the North. There's an entrance off… Learn more about Power in the Pines
Total Miles
5.6
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
M-20 to Big O Motorcycle and MCCCT
Michigan's Cross Country Cycle Trail (MCCCT spoken as "M Triple C T") is a dirt bike-specific trail that runs approximately 1,200 miles of cross-country trails throughout the state of Michigan. This portion of the MCCCT… Learn more about M-20 to Big O Motorcycle and MCCCT
Total Miles
26.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa
Ditch Dawgs FS 5152
This trail traverses through a beautiful area of the Manistee National Forest. The surface is mostly dirt with some areas that are sandy or rocky. Throughout the trail, cell service will be hard to come… Learn more about Ditch Dawgs FS 5152
Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Pine Needle FS 5150
Pine Needle is a trail through Manistee National Forest. It gets its name from the many pine groves that you will drive by. The trail is mostly sandy with some small inclines with exposed tree… Learn more about Pine Needle FS 5150
Total Miles
2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
North Missaukee Trail - 14478 & 14167
North Missaukee Trail - MCCCT Sections 14478 & 14167 is a section of the 750-mile Michigan Cross Country Cycle Trail (MCCCT). This 7-mile section consists of a groomed 50" ORV trail. Like most lower Michigan… Learn more about North Missaukee Trail - 14478 & 14167