# Michigan Hardwood Forest Trails

**Location:** Grayling, MI | **Difficulty:** Easy | **Length:** 80+ miles

**GPS:** 44.6612, -84.7145

**Vehicle requirements:** Stock high-clearance 4WD or AWD with all-terrain tires. No lift or lockers required.

**Best season:** May - October

Scenic forest two-tracks through Michigan's northern hardwood forests. Peak fall color season transforms these trails into tunnels of gold, crimson, and amber beneath towering maples.

**Region:** Midwest • **Trail type:** Trail • **Rating:** 4.2/5

**Highlights:** Peak fall colors, Maple tunnels, Easy terrain, Dispersed camping, Wildlife viewing

**Nearby campgrounds:**
- No campgrounds found within 40 miles in our directory.

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