Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Afton, Iowa

Monkey Mountain follows along the edge of Honey Creek Conservation area before crossing the Nodaway River. Crossing into Holt County Holt 325 road climbs quickly along the Monkey Mountain Conservation area ending at MO U.…
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This trail in Worthwine Island California is an easy gravel road that leads from MO K turning off to Road 392 to Missouri Conservation area Worthwine Island along the Missouri River. Worthwine Island provides good…
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Nodaway River drive follows along the Nodaway River to the confluence of the Missouri River. It connects the Missouri conservation areas of Honey Creek and Monkey Mountain. It's an easy-going gravel road passing through mostly…
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Parkstone Drive weaves along the Missouri river bottoms following the Corps of Engineers levee system. It's a well-maintained gravel drive with private property on each side. This route ends and begins at Missouri Conservation areas…
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Riverbreaks is a gravel road that climbs from the Missouri River bottoms turning onto Quebec Road. It is well-maintained gravel but can become soft and muddy after heavy rains. 4WD is recommended when visiting this…
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Bob Brown Conservation area is located west of Forest City Missouri in the Missouri River bottoms and is a wide well maintained gravel road. This is a great area for migratory bird watching, hunting and…
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This trail has beautiful side walls that go up to 20 feet on some parts. There is a bridge at the halfway mark that crosses Waubonsie Creek. On the other side of the bridge, the…
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At the beginning of the trail, there is a small bridge. Halfway into the trail, there is a small stream that makes a small drop down that can catch you off guard. After the small…
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This trail is an addition to the Pony Creek Lake trail. This trail will give access to the RV park, camping and grilling area, cabins, etc. All campsites on Pony Creek Park are not free.…
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This trail has lake access for Pony Creek Lake and the Pony Creek Lake Park. Coming up to the lake on the left, you can see Pony Creek which is on private land. Further on…
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This trail is an off-shoot of the original Riverside Dirt Trail and can be used to access three possible campsites and multiple fishing spots. Trees surround this section of the trail, which can be used…
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Easy gravel road around Brown State Fishing Lake with small spurs around the lake to camp and fish. Camping and fishing are free. A couple of pit toilets around the lake and campfire rings at…
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This is the main entrance road from the parking lot all the way to the river. This trail divides the park in half. It used to be the main road into Marshalltown a long time…
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This is the outer most trail at Nicholson Ford OHV park. It is bordered by our perimeter fence, the Iowa River, and Linn Creek. It will have the best views from the park. It is…
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The majority of this trail is on an old flood levee from before this was a legal riding area. This trail can connect you to the MX track, High Line trail, Main road, and Perimeter…
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This trail is mostly a flat dirt trail. It is Part of the Nicholson-Ford trail system. It is a great way to make a loop around the park if you want to avoid the straight…
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This is the main motocross/ Jump track at Nicholson Ford. The intended direction for this track is counter-clockwise. Most of this track is in the open grass area, but it does go into the woods…
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Nicholson Ford is all river bottom ground. Besides a couple of drainage ditches and previous flood levees, the terrain is very flat and open. This particular trail is very open and straight. The Trail Surface…
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This trail is mostly a flat dirt trail. It is Part of the Nicholson-Ford trail system. It is a great way to make a loop around the park if you want to avoid the straight…
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Nicholson Ford is all river bottom ground. Besides a couple of drainage ditches and previous flood levees, the terrain is very flat and open. This particular trail is fairly short, flat, and with some curves.…
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This trail is a mostly flat dirt trail. It is Part of the Nicholson-Ford trail system. It is a great way to make a loop around the park if you want to avoid the straight…
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Nicholson Ford is all river bottom ground. Besides a couple of drainage ditches and previous flood levees, the terrain is very flat and open. This particular trail is fairly short, flat, and with some curves.…
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This area of the park is one of my favorites in the park. There is a system of old levees throughout here that make for some fun ups and downs that do a great job…
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Nicholson Ford is all river bottom ground. Besides a couple of drainage ditches and previous flood levees, the terrain is very flat and open. This particular trail is fairly short, flat, and with some curves.…
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This area of the park is one of my favorites in the park. There is a system of old levees throughout here that make for some fun ups and downs that do a great job…
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