Off-Road Trails in Michigan

Discover off-road trails in Michigan

Learn more about Marilla Wormhole FS 8024
Marilla Wormhole FS 8024

Marilla Wormhole FS 8024

Marilla Wormhole is a trail less traveled. This trail connects Marilla Road and Upper River Road. This trail is tight with a few places to pass if needed. Along the route, there are mud holes…
Learn more about Marilla Wormhole FS 8024
Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Marl Creek Road 765/760
Marl Creek Road 765/760

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…
Learn more about Marl Creek Road 765/760
Total Miles
5.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Mason Pit
Mason Pit

Mason Pit

This trail is sandy with a few large mud puddles. There are remnants of an old sand pit and chute that sits next to the trail on the south end, but it is located on…
Learn more about Mason Pit
Total Miles
5.9
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Matchett Trail
Matchett Trail

Matchett Trail

Matchett Trail is an offroad trail located within the Traverse City Forest Management Unit. Most of the trail consists of sand and dirt. Like most Michigan trails, conditions are dependent on the weather. Recent rainfall…
Learn more about Matchett Trail
Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Maxton Loop
Maxton Loop

Maxton Loop

This was a short loop on the island we checked out. We definitely saw that this trail was not explored much but wanted to check for wildlife. We came to an open field and decided…
Learn more about Maxton Loop
Total Miles
0.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Mayfield Seasonal Road
Mayfield Seasonal Road

Mayfield Seasonal Road

Mayfield road is a seasonal Road and if you're looking for a nice ride this is a nice easy trail/road. The road is generally 2 lane traffic and will connect with multiple trails. You can…
Learn more about Mayfield Seasonal Road
Total Miles
8.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fall
Learn more about MCCCT - 66 to North 7 Mile
MCCCT - 66 to North 7 Mile

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
8.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about MCCCT - West 30 to West 38
MCCCT - West 30 to West 38

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
7.2
Tech Rating
6 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about MCCCT M-37 to Little Manistee
MCCCT M-37 to Little Manistee

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
1.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer
Learn more about MCCCT Newberry to Rexton
MCCCT Newberry to Rexton

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…
Learn more about MCCCT Newberry to Rexton
Total Miles
26.8
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Fall, Summer
Learn more about McGregor
McGregor

McGregor

This trail runs east and west between Inman and Meridian Roads. Towards the east, this trail looks more like a dirt road and is roughly 4 cars wide. The sand here is hard-packed and there…
Learn more about McGregor
Total Miles
10.0
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Meadows M33 Trail
Meadows M33 Trail

Meadows M33 Trail

Meadows M33 loop is dirt bike/ATV friendly. Most of the trail is tree-covered with plenty of swooping corners. I started at the Meadows ORV Campground, and road the trail counterclockwise. The campground is $10 a…
Learn more about Meadows M33 Trail
Total Miles
14.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Mena Creek Trail (NFS 9573)
Mena Creek Trail (NFS 9573)

Mena Creek Trail (NFS 9573)

This route starts on a pretty, seasonal two-track as it slowly climbs in elevation throughout the woods. Along this route, you can be sure to encounter a couple of mud pits midway through the trail.…
Learn more about Mena Creek Trail (NFS 9573)
Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Middle Haze Road
Middle Haze Road

Middle Haze Road

Middle Haze Road travels through Traverse City Forest Management Unit. It is primarily sandy with spots that are more dirt. The trail is mostly flat with no real obstacles to speak of. The trees and…
Learn more about Middle Haze Road
Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Mild to Wild
Mild to Wild

Mild to Wild

The trail is mild but the mud holes are wild! There are MANY mud holes back in this area. Most of them can be pretty deep. There a few that will swallow up a 40…
Learn more about Mild to Wild
Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Mill Mine Trail
Mill Mine Trail

Mill Mine Trail

This trail runs along an old railroad grade off the Bill Nicholls trail back to the Bill Nicholls trail. It is an alternative to running through the towns of Painesdale, Trimountain, and South Range. The…
Learn more about Mill Mine Trail
Total Miles
6.4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Summer, Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Milnichol Loop
Milnichol Loop

Milnichol Loop

The trail is a single-lane narrow two-track dirt road with soft sand and mud in areas. This trail is rutted and not very well maintained. The trail is managed by the Traverse City Forest MGMT…
Learn more about Milnichol Loop
Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Milnichol Road
Milnichol Road

Milnichol Road

The trail is a single-lane narrow two-track dirt road with soft sand and mud in some areas. The trail is managed by the Traverse City Forest MGMT unit. It's great for a spring ride but…
Learn more about Milnichol Road
Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Minnie Lake Trail (NFS 9580)
Minnie Lake Trail (NFS 9580)

Minnie Lake Trail (NFS 9580)

This route starts alongside Mena Creek. As you head down the trail, you can continue straight, which will lead to a picnic area at Minnie Lake Park and Minnie Pond Recreation Area. Alternatively, you can…
Learn more about Minnie Lake Trail (NFS 9580)
Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Learn more about Mio
Mio

Mio

Mio 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 with sand. There is more sand in fresh…
Learn more about Mio
Total Miles
23.6
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Spring, Fall

The onX Offroad Difference

onX Offroad combines trail photos, descriptions, difficulty ratings, width restrictions, seasonality, and more in a user-friendly interface. Available on all devices, with offline access and full compatibility with CarPlay and Android Auto. Discover what you’re missing today!