Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Appleton, Arkansas

Poe West Dam is a point-of-interest trail that leads to the West Fork Point Remove Creek Site 8 Reservoir Dam. This area offers several recreational opportunities, including dispersed camping, swimming, fishing, and small boat access. The trail is an easy out-and-back route, making it a great destin...
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Wiley’s Trail is located off Cato Ridge, with the entrance situated next to West Fork Point Remove Site Eight Reservoir. The trail follows the route toward Wiley’s Cemetery and offers an easy, accessible drive suitable for most types of vehicles. The trail is straightforward to navigate, making it a...
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Rock Creek is an easy gravel road with creeks, campsites, and views for miles. It has eight spur trails for SxSs, ATVs, and 4x4 rigs. Griffin Mountain peaks at an elevation of 1004 feet giving you a taste of what the Ozarks has to offer. There are water crossings and lots of little creeks to play in...
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Forestry Road is one of the main access roads into the national forest, beginning near the Piney Creek Wildlife Management Area (WMA). It connects to Cheyenne Road and provides access to several trails and points of interest throughout the forest. Forestry Road is a wide, easy-to-travel forest road....
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Cato Ridge is a scenic connector trail that runs between Forestry Road and Evans Mountain Road. Along the route, you'll find access to Wiley Cemetery and West Fork Point, as well as the Moore Creek Site 8 Dam. Cato Ridge is an easy, wide-open trail with beautiful views, making it a relaxing drive or...
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One of the great features of the Ozarks is the endless dedicated ATV, SxS, dirt bike, and off-roading areas. Cheyenne Road is one of those gateway trails that will lead you to the Mountain Man Trailhead riding area. It's an easy gravel however there are washed-out sections and creek crossings with b...
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Creek Bed Drive starts off of Rock Creek - FS 1319 Road and begins with a beautiful entrance into the wooded area of the Ozark National Forrest (Big Piney District). There is a nice field camping area at the start of the trail that can fit multiple vehicles. Heading North on the trail, you will also...
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This trail starts off Rock Creek 1319 Road. There are several creek crossings, several mud holes, and several whoops. About one mile into this trail, there is a really neat camp area that could fit multiple vehicles. There is a very steep incline section on this trail that could be difficult for som...
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Tackett Mountain Road is an easy, scenic gravel route that loops around Tackett Mountain and serves as a great connector between Rock Creek 1319 and Rock Creek Road. This is a relaxing drive with seasonal beauty, especially in the spring. The road is primarily well-maintained gravel, making for a sm...
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This trail starts off Rock Creek Road 1319. Starts with a very steep whoop to get into the trail. This is still a fully legal trail that shows up on the MVUM. Heading north, you will see some hidden mudholes. They are covered by tall grass and will sneak up on you. This trail is an in-and-out, as mo...
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Liberty Springs is the south entrance to the Brock Creek ATV Trail system, Brock Creek Campground, and Brock Creek Lake. This road is an easy dirt road with some gravel mixed in. There are beautiful spots to stop to have lunch before hitting the ATV trails. Brock Creek has a huge staging area big en...
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This is a point-to-point trail that passes several runoff trails. This is a maintained road that would be accessible for most vehicles. If you are driving this trail South to north, you will notice one of the first offshoots is a waterway that is used to help prevent flooding in the area, with a lot...
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This trail starts off Rock Creek Road 1319/Mud Lane. This is a fun trail that includes mud holes, rutted-out areas, off-camber sections, and some whoops. This trail would be subject to flooding very easily, so you will want to be weather aware for this trail. This trail is also gated at certain poin...
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This trail starts off Rock Creek Road 1319. This is a fun trail that has several mud holes ranging from 6" to 36" deep, and some could be deeper as they get worse over time. There are sections that have a rutted-out path that can also flood easily during heavy rain. This is an in-and-out trail and e...
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This 4.5-mile ATV route starts at the Schoolhouse Hollow off of Brock 42. It's a windy ATV path through the trees, and after half a mile, it connects to Charleston Road for a moment at the Zing Trailhead. Continuing from there, the trail has been rerouted to loop around west before heading south. Th...
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This trail is also an in-and-out per the MVUM. There are some amazing camping spots along this trail, one being very soon from the start of the trail. There are mud holes and a small section with a rutted-out path towards the end of the trail after the camping spots. The trail does get narrow in som...
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Petty Cord starts as a smooth, easy-going trail heading through the dense woods. This trail heads North with a few small inclines and declines. The major obstacles for this trail would be the mud holes, whoops, and tight trees. The end of this trail stops at a creek bed with some really good camping...
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Sidewinder is an in-and-out trail due to private property boundaries. There are a few good camping spots along this trail that could house a few vehicles. This trail has a few small mud holes that could get worse over time. There are also a few rutted-out sections as well as overgrown vegetation on ...
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This half-mile connector trail linking Trail 51 to Road 1334 offers an easy ride through a wide, open forest of tall southern red oaks. The two-track path is generally smooth with intermittent rocky patches, and riders should be prepared for occasional downed logs and loose sticks along the way. Des...
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This short ATV connector runs north to south between trails 46 and 48, cutting across a hillside with a relatively smooth surface composed of small gravel and occasional larger rocks. Unlike many trails in the area, it features minimal turns, offering a straight and easy ride ideal for linking secti...
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Rock Creek is an easy gravel road with creeks, campsites, and views for miles. It has eight spur trails for SxSs, ATVs, and 4x4 rigs. Griffin Mountain peaks at an elevation of 1004 feet giving you a taste of what the Ozarks has to offer. There are water crossings and lots of little creeks to play in...
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One of the great features of the Ozarks is the endless dedicated ATV, SxS, dirt bike, and off-roading areas. Cheyenne Road is one of those gateway trails that will lead you to the Mountain Man Trailhead riding area. It's an easy gravel however there are washed-out sections and creek crossings with b...
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Creek Bed Drive starts off of Rock Creek - FS 1319 Road and begins with a beautiful entrance into the wooded area of the Ozark National Forrest (Big Piney District). There is a nice field camping area at the start of the trail that can fit multiple vehicles. Heading North on the trail, you will also...
Learn more about Creek Bed Drive - FS 93023

This trail starts off Rock Creek 1319 Road. There are several creek crossings, several mud holes, and several whoops. About one mile into this trail, there is a really neat camp area that could fit multiple vehicles. There is a very steep incline section on this trail that could be difficult for som...
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Rock Creek is an easy gravel road with creeks, campsites, and views for miles. It has eight spur trails for SxSs, ATVs, and 4x4 rigs. Griffin Mountain peaks at an elevation of 1004 feet giving you a taste of what the Ozarks has to offer. There are water crossings and lots of little creeks to play in...
Learn more about Rock Creek 1319

One of the great features of the Ozarks is the endless dedicated ATV, SxS, dirt bike, and off-roading areas. Cheyenne Road is one of those gateway trails that will lead you to the Mountain Man Trailhead riding area. It's an easy gravel however there are washed-out sections and creek crossings with b...
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Creek Bed Drive starts off of Rock Creek - FS 1319 Road and begins with a beautiful entrance into the wooded area of the Ozark National Forrest (Big Piney District). There is a nice field camping area at the start of the trail that can fit multiple vehicles. Heading North on the trail, you will also...
Learn more about Creek Bed Drive - FS 93023

This trail starts off Rock Creek 1319 Road. There are several creek crossings, several mud holes, and several whoops. About one mile into this trail, there is a really neat camp area that could fit multiple vehicles. There is a very steep incline section on this trail that could be difficult for som...
Learn more about Dirty Deeds