Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Adona, Arkansas

Wallace Bridge Road is a beautiful gravel road that is woven through the Ouachita National Forest. This is a very well-maintained gravel road that passes through farmland in Deberrie, Arkansas, and runs along the Fourche LaFave River. This road is suitable for most vehicles as there are limited obst...
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Starting the trail to the east, it's an easy gravel road for the first 5 miles or so. Then it turns into a muddy mess with high ruts in the middle which make it hard for a low clearance vehicle to make it through certain sections. You can see this in the photo at mile 5.9. There are some really grea...
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The Northern entrance into the Ouachita National Forest leads to a beautiful large quiet campsite on the South Fourche LaFave River. The road leading to this location is gravel when coming from the north. Once you turn right on Long Caney, it turns into a mud hole road all the way to camp. Lots of t...
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Trail 86 connects North Fork Road 86 and Blue Jay Hollow Road to the town of Thornburg. It’s a well-maintained road with enough room for vehicles to pass, making it an easy drive through the Ouachita National Forest. The route also serves as a scenic bypass for anyone traveling between the forest ro...
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Maumelle branches off Blue Jay Hollow Road to the north, with several camping spots along the way. The farther you go, the more overgrown the road becomes. Rain or icy conditions can change the road surface and make travel more difficult by creating washouts and off-camber spots, so use caution when...
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Boyette Trail branches off Blue Jay Hollow and is an in-and-out route through the Ouachita National Forest. It starts as a wide, maintained road with room for two vehicles to pass. Farther in, it narrows to a single lane, and the trees and brush grow tighter around the road. The trail leads to a rem...
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FS 29340 is a maintained gravel/dirt road that connects Long Caney Bypass to CR 182. Along the Ridgeline, you will get some fantastic views of the Ouachita National Forest and will often see Deer and other wildlife. There are a couple of low water bridges that are 6-12 inches deep, depending on the ...
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Pine Crisp branches off Boyette Trail and follows a maintained, wide-open road. You’ll pass a creek with a bridge and several entrances to private property, so keep your map handy and stay on the public route. Toward the end of the road, there’s a large open area suitable for dispersed camping in th...
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This trail is an easy gravel road. Cell phone service was attainable along this route. Great pull-off campsites for trailers and overland rigs. Lots of trails to explore that branch off this road. Quads, SxS, and dirt bikes would be great up here as there are marked signs. Please note that if it is ...
Learn more about North Fork Road 86

This trail is a very easy, smooth trail. There is a small dip into a shallow creek crossing, but overall, a smooth, simple trail. It connects County Road 86 to County Road 849, also known as Long Caney Road. There are turnaround spots and it's wide enough for two vehicles.
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Flatside Pinnacle Road is an easy gravel road that weaves through the Ouachita National Forest. Under normal, dry conditions, this trail does not have any technical obstacles. In various places, the road may only be one lane wide, making it difficult to pass. This trail leads from Trail 86 on the no...
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Blue Jay Hollow connects North Fork Road 86 to Route 324, with several other trails branching off along the way. It’s an open, well-maintained road that’s generally wide enough for two vehicles to pass comfortably. The drive takes you through the Ouachita National Forest, with tall pines lining much...
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Brown Creek winds you through the forest with beautiful views, lots of creek crossings, and campsites. This trail will also lead you to the Ouachita National Recreation trail which is a 223-mile trail, there are two entrance points along this route to access this trail. This route could be a basecam...
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This scenic and beginner-friendly route is ideal for overland enthusiasts, SxSs, and high-clearance four-wheel-drive vehicles looking to explore the beautiful pine and oak forests of the eastern Ouachita National Forest. Spanning approximately 18.5 miles, this easy dirt and gravel trail connects the...
Learn more about Lake Sylvia to Winona Lake and HWY9

Blue Jay Hollow is a gravel road in the Ouchita National Forest that winds through dense pines and rolling hills. This trail is 2 cars wide in most places making it easy for passing. There are no major obstacles along the way, and campsites are sparse as most roadside land is private property.
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I started the trail in 2-wheel drive but not far into the trail, I had to put it in 4L. This is due to the clearance issues and needing to go slow for uneven ground. This trail closes in the summer and is open in the fall and winter. They use the trail during the summer as a hiking trail. Great trai...
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South Winona Forest Road connects to North Fork Pinnacle Road at an intersection with Winona Forest Drive and then continues east to Highway 9. This well-traveled route is suitable for most high-clearance vehicles, although erosion has created scattered whoops, shallow puddles, and uneven sections t...
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Crystal Mountain spur road is the gateway to one of the most beautiful camping spots in Arkansas. With a peak of 1,680 feet, you can see for miles. At the top of this majestic peak, you have three camping spots that face the east. This makes for some of the most amazing sunrises Arkansas has to offe...
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Crystal Mountain Road connects Fork Road and Winona’s scenic Drive along Crystal Mountain Road. There are a few campsites along Crystal Mountain Road. About halfway down the trail, there is a rock formation wall off in the distance, but overall it is an easy, nice, scenic drive through the Ouachita ...
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This is a maintained forest road. There are some rocky eroded sections at the north end but it is passable with a 2WD vehicle with good clearance. Along the trail are stunning views of Forked Mountain. There are sections with good views of the mountains, which are picturesque in the fall when the le...
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Wallace Bridge Road is a beautiful gravel road that is woven through the Ouachita National Forest. This is a very well-maintained gravel road that passes through farmland in Deberrie, Arkansas, and runs along the Fourche LaFave River. This road is suitable for most vehicles as there are limited obst...
Learn more about Wallace Bridge Road

Starting the trail to the east, it's an easy gravel road for the first 5 miles or so. Then it turns into a muddy mess with high ruts in the middle which make it hard for a low clearance vehicle to make it through certain sections. You can see this in the photo at mile 5.9. There are some really grea...
Learn more about Link Mountain Road 210

The Northern entrance into the Ouachita National Forest leads to a beautiful large quiet campsite on the South Fourche LaFave River. The road leading to this location is gravel when coming from the north. Once you turn right on Long Caney, it turns into a mud hole road all the way to camp. Lots of t...
Learn more about Long Caney 849 to South Fourche LaFave River

FS 29340 is a maintained gravel/dirt road that connects Long Caney Bypass to CR 182. Along the Ridgeline, you will get some fantastic views of the Ouachita National Forest and will often see Deer and other wildlife. There are a couple of low water bridges that are 6-12 inches deep, depending on the ...
Learn more about FS 29340

Wallace Bridge Road is a beautiful gravel road that is woven through the Ouachita National Forest. This is a very well-maintained gravel road that passes through farmland in Deberrie, Arkansas, and runs along the Fourche LaFave River. This road is suitable for most vehicles as there are limited obst...
Learn more about Wallace Bridge Road

Starting the trail to the east, it's an easy gravel road for the first 5 miles or so. Then it turns into a muddy mess with high ruts in the middle which make it hard for a low clearance vehicle to make it through certain sections. You can see this in the photo at mile 5.9. There are some really grea...
Learn more about Link Mountain Road 210

The Northern entrance into the Ouachita National Forest leads to a beautiful large quiet campsite on the South Fourche LaFave River. The road leading to this location is gravel when coming from the north. Once you turn right on Long Caney, it turns into a mud hole road all the way to camp. Lots of t...
Learn more about Long Caney 849 to South Fourche LaFave River

FS 29340 is a maintained gravel/dirt road that connects Long Caney Bypass to CR 182. Along the Ridgeline, you will get some fantastic views of the Ouachita National Forest and will often see Deer and other wildlife. There are a couple of low water bridges that are 6-12 inches deep, depending on the ...
Learn more about FS 29340