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
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
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… Learn more about Upper River Road
Total Miles
6.5
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
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 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
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
Total Miles
4.8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
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 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
MCCCT - 66 to North 7 Mile
MCCCT - 66- 7 Mile North is a section of the 750-mile Michigan Cross Country Cycle Trail. This 9-mile section consists of a groomed 50 ORV trail. Like most lower Michigan trails this is made… Learn more about MCCCT - 66 to North 7 Mile
Total Miles
8.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
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
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
Kalkaska ORV Trail - North
Kalkaska ORV Trail is a 50-inch trail designed to be ridden by 50-inch ATVs, dirt bikes, and quads. The general makeup of this trail is loose sand. There is deeper sand in fresh timber-cut areas… Learn more about Kalkaska ORV Trail - North
Total Miles
26.7
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
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
West Missaukee Trail Loop
West Missaukee Trail loop is a dirt bike only ride. The northern half of this trail is 24 inches wide winding trails through pine forests, while the southern half of this loop widens to a… Learn more about West Missaukee Trail Loop
Total Miles
11.9
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
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
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
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
East Missaukee Trail Loop
This is a bit of a longer adventure. Clocking in around 40 mile of single track this trail will take some effort to complete the entire loop. There are four sections to this ride. Two… Learn more about East Missaukee Trail Loop
Total Miles
16.4
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
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
Frederic Route
This route is an ORV route connector between the Grayling & Kalkaska ORV trail. This route runs through the Frederick ORV trail, often intersecting it. This offers many opportunities to jump on a 50-inch trail… Learn more about Frederic Route
Total Miles
12.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Tomahawk B Loop - Blackberry Ridge Section
Single track segment of Tomahawk B Loop Motorcycle only. This track travels through mostly wooded areas filled with tight and sometimes technical areas and then opens to a very overgrown area of Blackberry bushes. Riders… Learn more about Tomahawk B Loop - Blackberry Ridge Section
Total Miles
27
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa
Fredrick ORV West
Fredrick ORV Trail is a 50-inch trail designed to be ridden by 50-inch ATVs, dirt bikes, and quads. The general makeup of this trail is loose sand. There is deeper sand in fresh timber-cut areas… Learn more about Fredrick ORV West
Total Miles
10.6
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / 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
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
The Desert
This area is a wide open sand lake bed right in the middle of the woods of Michigan. The area is several acres of loose sand with several large loose sand hills to climb. The… Learn more about The Desert
Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Springvale Road/Chandler Hills Scenic Loop
This scenic loop is a combination of trails, seasonal roads, and country roads. It has rolling hills with some standing water after rain it passes by a rv/campground with a small store. The trail parking… Learn more about Springvale Road/Chandler Hills Scenic Loop
Total Miles
13.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
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
Weber Lake Area
This trail has a beautiful hidden lake and state campground on Weber Lake at one end of this trail. Plus a wildlife observation area adjacent to the lake. There are lots of deer and turkey… Learn more about Weber Lake Area
Total Miles
6.2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
West Higgins Trail - North Border, 14485, and 14487