Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Altus, Arkansas

Near the Horsehead Lake Recreation Area, this trail starts as a mellow gravel road and ascends the mountain, nearing Batson. As you get higher, the trail turns into a bench cut road with a steep…
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This trail is an out-and-back trail leading to a grassy, dead-end camping spot on the ridge. The trail is a two-track, bench cut, and mostly smooth, save for a few shallow mudholes at the end…
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Shores Lake Road is the gateway to several different activities. One of which is the Campbell Cemetery boat launch and the second is Shores Lake where you can find state ran campsites. Mulberry River is…
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This trail is an easy dirt road to the cemetery coming from the east side. Once you are past the cemetery at mile 0.7, the trail gets more difficult with ruts, washouts, overgrown brush, a…
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This trail is an easy dirt road. It would be easy for all vehicles to use. This trail has pine trees lining the road and is a very scenic drive. In the fall and winter,…
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Starting from the north side of Road 1551 off of 1514. This trail has a nice campsite on the west side about 1000 feet from the start. Going down the hill, there is a bigger…
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Morgan Mountain Trail runs through the Ozark National Forest near Cass, Arkansas. The road is accessible at several points along the route. This trail used to extend further, however, there was a landslide that caused…
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Starting from Shores Lake Road, a tenth of a mile in, there are a few muddy, rutted out spots that are all hard bottom. Large camping area about halfway through. There is a large mudhole…
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Rich Mountain Road is a wide, maintained trail that winds through a forested landscape and passes by a few rural homesteads. Along the way, travelers will encounter several offshoot trails designated for horse riding and…
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Perry Curve trail is an easy dirt trail that leads to a neat, standing old chimney. At the chimney, there is a sweet campsite with a fire pit and a pond. The trail itself has…
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Starting from the North side of Road 1512. Hawkins Flat cemetery will pop up on the West side about 1/10th of a mile in. Some camping spots are available by the cemetery. Very short and…
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Mostly maintained Gravel rd. Some washouts and rough rocky terrain. This trail starts at the intersection of Highway 23 and CO Road. 1003 and heads west towards white rock mountain. Has some self-rads that wine…
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This is an easy dirt road trail and is open to all vehicles. A very scenic drive with an old rock wall along a good portion of the trail. There aren't any obstacles, maybe overgrown…
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Bramlett is a rugged two-track trail that starts bumpy, briefly smooths out, and then deteriorates into a rocky, winding path featuring several mud pits and a steep, off-camber section when approached from the north. Drivers…
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This trail is mostly an easy dirt trail. If you are coming from the north, you will hit a rocky section around mile 2.3 with some rock step downs. This is a pretty trail to…
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This long, winding trail ascends into the mountains, eventually reaching elevations where the forest transitions almost entirely to shortleaf pine. The road is primarily gravel and generally well maintained, though it narrows in places and…
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This trail begins with a steady climb into the mountains, crossing several cattle guards and a shallow stream that may be submerged depending on recent rainfall. Early on, the route passes through stretches of private…
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This trail starts off of Potato Knob Road and ends back onto Potato Knob Road. This trail gets really tight with overgrown vegetation; there is a very good chance of getting pin stripes. This trail…
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This trail (Graham Road) is a dirt trail that leads into private property. The trail is pretty easy, has some loose rocks, and a little bit of incline. The trail gets tight towards the private…
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Fanes Creek is a really beautiful area to explore with several areas to play in the water, it's a great way to cool off during the summer. It's an easy gravel road with both Fanes…
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This trail is a dirt trail with a neat rock wall along the side of a portion of the trail. The trail is closed at mile 1.9. All the side trails off this trail are…
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County Road 4290 begins with a shallow, rocky crossing of Washita Creek, which is typically straightforward but may vary slightly with recent rainfall. After the crossing, the route follows closely alongside the creek, offering consistent…
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This beautiful trail is mostly gravel with a few sections of loose, softball-sized rocks. Running from north to south, this bench cut road descends over 1,000 feet into a valley with a view through the…
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The trail is located right off the pavement of Shores Lake Road. The trail is a relatively easy trail for most vehicles, mostly dirt the entire trail. There are a few small rocks and sand…
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Right off the pavement of Shore's Lake Road on the west side, the trail is a small, easy loop trail that is at the top of Shore's Lake Road. There are a few places that…
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At only 1 miles long, the trail offers scenic views at the top, small rocky ledges, small ruts, and (its namesake) 52 rain humps put in to control erosion. Whether ran top to bottom or…
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Potato Knob is an easy gravel road with steep hill climbs and rolling hills. Beautiful scenic views that go on for miles. You can find an old homestead along this trail that leaves you to…
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Moderate to difficult trail with rocks, ruts, washouts, and steep inclines. This trail is overgrown and gets tight in places, which could give you some pinstripes. This trail provides some fun obstacles created by the…
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A narrow, winding forest road primarily composed of gravel with intermittent dirt sections and embedded rock. The route is mostly single-vehicle wide with limited passing opportunities. Features one shallow, rocky creek crossing. No obstacles exceed…
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This is a wide, well-maintained, dirt road from the White Rock Mountain Area to Shores Lake. Shores Lake is an 82-acre lake and has hiking, camping, swim areas, restrooms, and a boat ramp. It is…
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