Off-Road Trails in Michigan

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 the Betsie River With some amazing scenery. There are some camping spots for those who like bein...
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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 cause major washouts. This is a well-trafficked trail. However, most of this trail is only ...
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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 rainfall can cause downed trees, washouts, and mud holes. This trail doesn't see...
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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 grass. You'll weave through the Cadillac Forest Management Unit towards the looping finish of this trail at a di...
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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 can cause major washouts. This trail is also not trafficked as much as other nearby trails...
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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 4x4 will have trouble here. The sandy 2 -track is deep, and high clearance is needed. After the deep sandy sec...
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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 second requires the correct line. The third puddle is a very deep puddle with a soft sandy bottom. There is...
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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 heavily washed-out off-camber section. The trail here is wide enough to take the "high si...
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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 2 lane dirt. As you can see the trails have a lot of history and the fall colors are a bonus....
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Trail 5134/Skiberian Drive is a two-lane dirt road. You will pass by the Hungerford area campground that is part of the Manistee National Forest. The area offers bike trails and trails for horseback riding. The area does have rolling hills and we even saw some wildlife (deer) on the trail. ...
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This is Forest Road 5431 in the Skidder Hill Area. Recommended to run this route from East to West. There is a natural spring along this route that can cause a severe washout. There is a bypass over a berm with a couple of tight turns for a JKUR but it is manageable. There can be ruts, mud, and off-...
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This is a short an easy forest road, starts and ends in paved roads, there are a few dispersed camp sites (only allowed on the West side of the trail). Mostly flat and very easy to navigate, moderately narrow. Surface is sandy but smooth. The scenery is very pretty, especially in the fall....
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Trail 5714/Loop can be an in and out trail or you can take the spur that runs into 9756. The trail winds through a portion of the Manistee National Forest. The trail was mostly a one-lane two-track road with lots of foliage and some rolling hills. The trail had minor ruts. During rainy weather, you ...
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Trail 5717/Lynn Drive is an in-and-out trail winding through a portion of the Manistee National Forest. The trail was mostly a one lane two track road with lots of foliage. The trail had minor ruts. In rainy weather you could encounter mud. The trail was amazing and I can see this ride being beautif...
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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 Lake Michigan. There are a couple of camp spots. Check with the forest for camping restrictions....
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6 Loop Hunting Trail is a spot that locals frequent during hunting season. This track ends at a large turnaround space where hunters gear up and hit the deep woods or open spaces in search of their prized game. This trail is an easy Michigan 2-track trail, but recent weather can cause mud holes and ...
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6 Loop Trail is a fun offroad trail. The trail starts as a wide, sandy track before it narrows down in the heavily wooded forest. Throughout the forest, you'll encounter aromatic blooms unlike any in the nearby area. Along the trail, you'll be greeted with a great campsite. However, this site has un...
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6 Trail is an easy main trail for this area that connects a large network of trails. Most of the trail consists of sand with some dirt. Like most Michigan trails, conditions are dependent on the weather. Recent rainfall can cause mud/water holes that can get rutted out quickly. The trail did have a ...
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This is a mostly hard-packed forest road that connects CR 612 to Hill Road. A portion of this trail is marked groomed snowmobile trail in the winter. There are some washouts and soft sandy areas. This trail also passes by a residential area. Also, the lakes along this trail are not open to boating o...
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A single-lane, straight trail through the Atlanta Forest Management Unit that crosses several other trails, giving you plenty of options to plan your day off-roading. This trail passes through some old logging sites as well as through some tight wooded areas, so the terrain varies as you travel alon...
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