Off-Road Trails in Michigan

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Learn more about FS 9770
FS 9770

FS 9770

Enjoy the beautiful scenery on this US Forest Service seasonal road that passes through the Manistee National Forest in Wexford County near Cadillac, Michigan. This trail is beautiful year-round and offers the chance to view…
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Total Miles
3.2
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about FS7320
FS7320

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…
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Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Full Tilt
Full Tilt

Full Tilt

This trail is directional and opens up with a fun rock crawl. There is a bypass for the rock crawl, but don't bother with this trail if you have no interest in rock crawling. There…
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Total Miles
0.1
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about G Spot
G Spot

G Spot

G Spot is an intermediate trail that weaves in and out of the foliage and trees. It has a couple of mild hill climbs and a few water holes. Some of the water holes are…
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Total Miles
0.2
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Garden Rd
Garden Rd

Garden Rd

The trail is a seasonal road that is not snowplowed by the road commission but is graded during the warm months. Spring conditions may have patches of snow and mud until the thaw ends. The…
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Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Gawkers Pass
Gawkers Pass

Gawkers Pass

Gawkers Pass is a short incline/descent trail that runs between Mount Magna and Soggy Bottom Loop. It is steep and can get washed out easily. There are also a few rocks along the trail. This…
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Total Miles
0.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Geels North Loop
Geels North Loop

Geels North Loop

This loop is a great way to enjoy the beautiful trails of Michigan in any AWD vehicle, and it's not too far from Houghton Lake. The terrain is hard-packed sand and doesn't have any low-lying…
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Total Miles
6.9
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Geels South Loop
Geels South Loop

Geels South Loop

Geels South Loop is a fast paced 50" trail, roughly 25 miles long. It contains mostly shallow sand with some soft dirt, in the wooded sections. The trail is well maintained with intersections clearly marked.…
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Total Miles
22.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Gilford Ranch Trail
Gilford Ranch Trail

Gilford Ranch Trail

The west side of this trail starts tight and windy with some small elevation changes. This section of trails has some deeper mud holes. Roughly 1 mile into the trail if you are heading west,…
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Total Miles
12.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Winter, Fall
Learn more about Globe Mine Trail
Globe Mine Trail

Globe Mine Trail

Short and easy is how this trail is described. It does get narrow and has a few water holes to navigate but they have a hard bottom. This makes for an easy escape or entrance…
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Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Summer, Spring, Fall
Learn more about Good Road - FS 8160
Good Road - FS 8160

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…
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Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring, Winter
Learn more about Grand Marais to CR 414
Grand Marais to CR 414

Grand Marais to CR 414

This is a nice new hard-packed gravel forest road that takes you right through Muskellunge State Park. Great views of the lake and a crossing of the Two-Hearted River make this a scenic drive. There…
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Total Miles
26.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Grass Lake Dam Part 1
Grass Lake Dam Part 1

Grass Lake Dam Part 1

Grass Lake Dam Part 1 is a good dirt road and after a short distance, you will run into Grass Lake State Forest Campground. The dirt road follows the Betsie River with some amazing scenery.…
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Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Grass Lake Dam Part 2
Grass Lake Dam Part 2

Grass Lake Dam Part 2

Grass Lake Dam Part 2 is a single lane two track that will take you to the Grass lake Dam. The dirt road is a windy and sandy road with some amazing scenery. The trail…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Grass Lake DD Loop
Grass Lake DD Loop

Grass Lake DD Loop

Grass Lake/DD Loop or Double D is an ORV trail. It is tight in some spots with a possibility of deep water and mud. The Grass Lake area can be very wet in the spring…
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Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Grass Lake Road
Grass Lake Road

Grass Lake Road

Grass Lake Road is a quick in-and-out trail. You will come to a private road sign; honor the sign and turn around. The dirt road is a two-lane and seems to be well maintained, dead-ending…
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Total Miles
1.0
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Grass Lake Spur
Grass Lake Spur

Grass Lake Spur

Grass Lake Spur is a short single two-track trail with a posted sign that motor vehicles must remain on the trail wherever it's posted. These areas are managed wildlife areas. This trail is managed by…
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Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Grassy Grown Trail
Grassy Grown Trail

Grassy Grown Trail

Grassy Grown Trail is exactly what you'd expect--grassy. This trail is unique in the fact that even though it's trafficked frequently, the trail is still almost completely grass-covered for a very large majority of its…
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Total Miles
0.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Grassy Pass
Grassy Pass

Grassy Pass

This is a grassy two-track trail through the Manistee National Forest. This single-lane track runs through a mature pine forest for great scenery. The trail is on the bumpy side and is quite tight in…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Grayling Hills
Grayling Hills

Grayling Hills

This is a nice bowl to climb down into and back up with multiple paths all leading to the same spot, all while your spectators are looking on. It's another large area with many different…
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Total Miles
13.6
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Summer

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