Dirt Bike Trails Near Petoskey, Michigan

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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…
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Total Miles
27
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
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…
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Total Miles
6.2
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…
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Total Miles
13.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Marl Creek Road 765/760

This trail starts as 765 and then turns into 760 south of North County Line Road. There is a sand bowl on the trail immediately after North County Line Road. Then it turns into Marl…
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Total Miles
5.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

LP 76/7

LP 76/7 is two trails combined, but they split about a mile in. It is a very well-maintained sand trail. All downed trees are cut and pulled out of the immediate way. In some areas…
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Total Miles
9.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

LP 767

LP 767 is a very well-maintained sand trail. All signage is very clear and main intersections are well parked. In some areas the sand gets a little thick, but nothing that any stock all-wheel drive…
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Total Miles
12.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Hunters Road

Like many "roads" in Michigan, this is a two-track trail. It is sandy, mild, and enjoyable. The last section of the trail north of Wolverine Road is pretty tight. A full-size vehicle can fit, but…
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Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Afton Area Trail

This is an Afton area trail, a 12-mile journey through the scenic forest that will take you to a great place to eat (The Wigwam Restaurant) via sandy trails. There is fuel in Wolverine, MI…
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Total Miles
11.4
Tech Rating
2 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…
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Total Miles
26.7
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Fisherman's Trail

This is a point-to-point trail (or what Michigan calls a "seasonal road") starting on Webb Road and then going into Pigeon Forest, turning south on Fisherman's Road. It's a dirt trail with standing water and…
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Total Miles
14.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

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…
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Total Miles
12.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

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…
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Total Miles
10.6
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa

Fishermans Road Trail

This trail is a point-to-point trail in Pigeon Forest, starting on Webb Road (dirt road with gas and diner nearby) near Wolverine - Afton Mich area which at the east end connects to the Pigeon…
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Total Miles
12.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Hartwick Pines to CR 612 Pipeline Trail

The Hartwick Pines to CR 612 Pipeline 4x4 Trail is a challenging but rewarding off-road experience located in Crawford County, Michigan. The trail is approximately 5 miles long and features a variety of terrain, including…
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Total Miles
5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Black Lake North Loop

The Black Lake North Loop is a 50" ATV and motorcycle trail. The trail is mostly compacted sand and some black dirt. The trail flows through a number of clear-cut areas and selectively cut forest.…
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Total Miles
24
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Red Bridge Trail

Red Bridge Trail is a fifty-inch trail designed to be ridden by 50 Inch ATVs, dirt bikes, and quads. The general makeup of this trail is black dirt and sand. There is more sand in…
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Total Miles
26.2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp

Crapo Creek Trail

Crapo Creek Trail (Pronounced Crap-oh) is a fifty-inch trail designed to be ridded by dirt bikes and quads. The general make up of this trail is black dirt with some sandy spots in fresh timber…
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Total Miles
16.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Brevort-Trout Lake Motorcycle Trail East

Brevort-Trout Lake Motorcycle Trail East is a dirt bike-specific trail that runs north-south between the towns of Brevort and Trout Lake, Michigan. This stretch of trail is made up of some of the tightest single…
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Total Miles
24.3
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa

Brevort-Trout Lake Motorcycle Trail West

The Brevort-Trout Lake Motorcycle West Trail is a dirt bike-specific trail that runs north-south between the towns of Brevort and Trout Lake, Michigan. This stretch of trail is made up of some of the tightest…
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Total Miles
22.7
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa

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…
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Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Big Bear

Big Bear is a fifty-inch trail designed to be ridded by 50 Inch ATVs, dirt bikes, and quads. The general make up of this trail is black dirt with some sandy spots in fresh timber…
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Total Miles
12.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

MCCCT Newberry to Rexton

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…
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Total Miles
25.6
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Fa / Su

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…
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Total Miles
16.4
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

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…
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Total Miles
11.9
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

West Higgins Trail - North Border, 14485, and 14487

West Higgins 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…
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Total Miles
7.8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa

Beaver Creek - MCCCT Hero Line

This section of Beaver Creek serves as a portion of the Michigan Cross Country Cycle Trail (MCCCT). It is one of the newest sections of single track in the state of Michigan. This section of…
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Total Miles
4.4
Tech Rating
6 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Beaver Creek MCCCT - 66775, 66776, 14894, and 16099

This section of Beaver Creek serves as a portion of the original Michigan Cross Country Cycle Trail (MCCCT). That being said, the trail is well-loved and ridden by a lot of dirt bikes. This leads…
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Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

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…
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Total Miles
8.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

West Higgins Trail - North Cutoff, 14488, 18136, 14483, and 14484

West Higgins 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…
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Total Miles
7.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa

Beaver Creek MCCCT - W Seven Mile Rd - Stephan Rd

This section of Beaver Creek serves as a portion of the original Michigan Cross Country Cycle Trail (MCCCT). That being said, the trail is well loved and ridden by a lot of dirt bikes. This…
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Total Miles
8.8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa