Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Ashland, Louisiana

Leaving Shady Grove Road, this trail takes you through Carthage Timberlands and into Kisatchie National Forest. This dirt and gravel road is a bit on the sandy side but even wet caused no issues getting to the forest. This trail stops at Peterson Road (506) which turns east and takes you deeper into...
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Peterson Road travels east and south into the Kisatchie National Forest. After a few miles, this trail turns west onto Cloud Xing Road. Cloud Xing Road is a narrow dirt and gravel road with small mud holes and rougher terrain. Along Cloud Xing road there are several open areas and short trails on ea...
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Peterson Road continues south through the Kisatchie National Forest. This maintained gravel road has several side spurs to explore. Open forest areas offer great views. Peterson Road turns onto Dean Road turns onto East Weeks Road which ends at Yankee Springs Road. Yankee Springs Road is a paved ro...
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This trail contains Gum Springs Road and Crooked Road. Both these roads are maintained gravel roads. The trail heads southeast to Highway 501. There are several spurs off of each side to explore, some are narrow tracks that require 4x4 and ground clearance. Open forest areas are present for great vi...
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This trail includes Gum Springs Road and Fowler Road. These roads are maintained gravel roads with a nice gravel content. These roads can still be slippery when wet. This trail ends at State Road 156 in Coldwater. The open forest provides good viewing of wildlife and possible dispersed camping. Expl...
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These maintained gravel roads consist of Collins Fire break Rd, Caney Cr and Telephone Rd. This trail ends at Gum Springs Road. These roads wind through parts of the Kisatchie National Forest. This 76,893.76 acre forest offer many well maintained gravel roads to explore in Louisiana. Open forest ar...
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Gum Springs Campground and Lookout Tower are at the south end of this trail. This trail starts south of Highway 156. Consisting of Carpenter Road, Bright Road, and Range road these maintained gravel roads offer a fun ride. Enjoy nature and wildlife viewing as you travel this section of forest. Cross...
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Starting south of Highway 84 on Plane Road this maintained gravel road ends at 5801 Road. The open forest provides excellent nature and wildlife viewing. Explore dispersed camping and nature hikes. This 76,893.76 acre National Forest has a lot to offer to those who want to explore it. You may camp i...
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Couley Creek (542) Road and Black Mountain (509) Road make up this trail. Enjoy easy-to-travel maintained gravel roads to see great forest views. Dispersed camping and nature viewing are in these areas of the Kisatchie National Forest. This trail ends at Harrisonburg Road which is a paved road. You ...
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Dickerson Road makes up this trail through the Kistachie National Forest. Starting off State Route 1228 and heading west this trail ends at Highway Parish Road 560. Several short side trails are available to explore. Nature and wildlife viewing can be enjoyed in these areas. This maintained gravel r...
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This route starts on Jake Creel Road and ends at Aunt Marie's Road. This trail contains deep washouts and mud holes. The dirt roads are very slick when wet. This trail has beautiful views but has private property on both sides of the road so don't go off on any of the side trails. This trail is very...
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This trail is very fun to cruise down, soak in the beautiful views, and spot wildlife. Both sides are flooded with pine trees and shrubbery. The area is also very wildlife-abundant, so be cautious when driving and be respectful of wildlife. This road has several turn-offs that are private property. ...
Learn more about Sugar Creek Road

This trail is very fun to cruise down, soak in the beautiful views, and spot wildlife. Both sides are flooded with pine trees and shrubbery. The area is also very wildlife-abundant, so be cautious when driving and be respectful of wildlife. This road has several turn-offs that are private property. ...
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Zion Road (520) and Buker Road (555) make up this trail in the Kisatchie National Forest. This trail ends at paved Highway 500. At the north end of this trail, you will see a cool railroad bridge. This bridge is where you turn to start the trail. These maintained gravel forest roads are easy to trav...
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This trail is very fun to cruise down, soak in the beautiful views, and spot wildlife. Both sides are flooded with pine trees and shrubbery. The area is also very wildlife-abundant, so be cautious when driving and be respectful of wildlife. This road has several turn-offs that are private property. ...
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This network of Forest Service roads will take you to a few camp spots and overlooks in the Kisatchie National Forest. There are dispersed campsites and campsites large enough for group camps, and all of them are free. Follow all Forest Service rules;there are multiple information boards throughout ...
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This route starts on Jake Anding Road and turns left onto Olive Grove Road. This trail contains mud holes and the red dirt roads are very slick when wet. This trail has beautiful views but has private property on both sides of the road so don't go off on any of the side trails. This trail is very fu...
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Jackson Parish Line Trail runs near the Jackson Parish/Lincoln Parish line. This trail is gravel and dirt roads with very shallow ruts. This trail has beautiful views of rolling hills and also the dense forest. It is a great wildlife-spotting trail. Towards the end of the trail, there are a few wood...
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This is a basic fire road within Kisatchie National Forest. It involves rolling hills through the Louisiana landscape. Hidden around the area are lookout towers for fire detection, a relic from past land management in the area. This area of the Kisatchie has a number of private in-holdings as well a...
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This trail is very fun to cruise down, soak in the beautiful views, and spot wildlife. Both sides are flooded with pine trees and shrubbery. The area is also very wildlife-abundant, so be cautious when driving and be respectful of wildlife. This road has several turn-offs that are private property. ...
Learn more about Vernon Eros Road

This route starts on Jake Creel Road and ends at Aunt Marie's Road. This trail contains deep washouts and mud holes. The dirt roads are very slick when wet. This trail has beautiful views but has private property on both sides of the road so don't go off on any of the side trails. This trail is very...
Learn more about Jake Creel Road

This trail is very fun to cruise down, soak in the beautiful views, and spot wildlife. Both sides are flooded with pine trees and shrubbery. The area is also very wildlife-abundant, so be cautious when driving and be respectful of wildlife. This road has several turn-offs that are private property. ...
Learn more about Sugar Creek Road

This trail is very fun to cruise down, soak in the beautiful views, and spot wildlife. Both sides are flooded with pine trees and shrubbery. The area is also very wildlife-abundant, so be cautious when driving and be respectful of wildlife. This road has several turn-offs that are private property. ...
Learn more about Winnfield Road

This trail is very fun to cruise down, soak in the beautiful views, and spot wildlife. Both sides are flooded with pine trees and shrubbery. The area is also very wildlife-abundant, so be cautious when driving and be respectful of wildlife. This road has several turn-offs that are private property. ...
Learn more about Ramsey Hill Road

This route starts on Jake Creel Road and ends at Aunt Marie's Road. This trail contains deep washouts and mud holes. The dirt roads are very slick when wet. This trail has beautiful views but has private property on both sides of the road so don't go off on any of the side trails. This trail is very...
Learn more about Jake Creel Road

This trail is very fun to cruise down, soak in the beautiful views, and spot wildlife. Both sides are flooded with pine trees and shrubbery. The area is also very wildlife-abundant, so be cautious when driving and be respectful of wildlife. This road has several turn-offs that are private property. ...
Learn more about Sugar Creek Road

This trail is very fun to cruise down, soak in the beautiful views, and spot wildlife. Both sides are flooded with pine trees and shrubbery. The area is also very wildlife-abundant, so be cautious when driving and be respectful of wildlife. This road has several turn-offs that are private property. ...
Learn more about Winnfield Road

This trail is very fun to cruise down, soak in the beautiful views, and spot wildlife. Both sides are flooded with pine trees and shrubbery. The area is also very wildlife-abundant, so be cautious when driving and be respectful of wildlife. This road has several turn-offs that are private property. ...
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