Bull Gap ORV Hill Climb and Trailhead

Area Status: Open

Bull Gap Hill Climb is the ONLY designated motorized ‘Open Area Riding’ on the Huron-Manistee National Forest. The sand hill is 0.2 mile and at a 35 - 40% grade.

Bull Gap is open to all vehicles with a valid DNR ORV trail sticker. If you chose to use hill climb in a vehicle 50” wide or less, you are required to use the 50” return trail to return to the bottom of the hill. Users in motor vehicles greater than 50” are required to use the full-size motorized vehicle return route.

At a Glance

Operational Hours:	Open - 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Area Amenities:	Parking
Fees:	No Fee
Permit Info:	Special Use Permit - No special use permit is required for individuals or small groups (74 people or less). Permits are required for commercial, event or large groups (75 people or more). Visit the Passes and Permits section for more information on obtaining a special use permit. ORV Sticker - OHVs must display a valid ORV Sticker as required by State law. ORV Stickers may be obtained from the State of Michigan.
Open Season:	May 1 - October 31
Usage:	Light
Busiest Season:	Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend
Restrictions:	As a visitor to the National Forest, you are asked to follow certain rules designed to protect the Forest, natural resources and to provide for public safety of visitors. These rules are available to you on-line or at any office of the Huron-Manistee National Forests. Please take time to read and understand them. General Topic orders apply across the Forests. Applicable Orders - Motorized Vehicle Use of Roads, Trails and Off-road Areas Occupancy and Use Bull Gap Hill Climb Area and Road For a full list of ORV regulations for Michigan, consult the MI-DNR ORV Handbook website.
Closest Towns:	Mio
Water:	None
Restroom:	Vault
Operated By:	Mio Ranger District - (989) 826-3252
Information Center:	*Mio Ranger Station* 989-826-3252 Email sm.fs.hmnf@usda.gov