NFS 5900

Trail Overview

National Forest Service Trail 5900 is an easy and fun off-road trail. Located about 5 miles west of US-131, this route is easily accessible. This trail is easy with nothing technical. Most of the trail is a combination of sand and dirt and weaves throughout a beautiful section of the Manistee National Forest. Along this trail, you'll find a couple of dispersed campsite locations, including a large turnaround area at the end of the trail. If you do partake in using these sites, please tread lightly! Like most Michigan trails, conditions are dependent on the weather. Recent rainfall can cause mud/water holes that can get rutted out quickly. There are a couple of angled side hills that will cause you to be a little tippy. These are very mild but still worth noting in case recent weather has made them worse. Most of this trail is only wide enough for 1 vehicle, with limited places to pass. Regardless of the conditions, this is a neat out-and-back trail!

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Difficulty

This trail is given a Technical Rating and Difficulty of 3 due to it typically being wide enough for 1 to 2 vehicles, uneven with mud holes, and rutted with sandy washes.

Technical Rating