Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Avilla, Arkansas

Reform Point is an easy connector route running from Lake Sylvia toward Winona Lake and Highway 9, with access to Wildcat Mountain. This well-maintained gravel road winds through mature hardwoods and tall pine forests, gently climbing and descending the rolling hills. The road is generally wide enou...
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Muse Mountain is about 9 miles long in the National Forest. This trail is great to start your off-roading adventure into the Ouachita National Forest. Muse Mountain offers water crossings, camping, mud, and some light off-camber action. It is very common to encounter sightings of deer, turkey, and e...
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It's called Wildcat for a reason, this road isn't for the faint of hearts. 4low is required in certain sections of this road. Coming from the east side it starts out as an easy gravel road that any regular car could go through but then at mile 1.8, it turns into a 4x4 road only. The road is complete...
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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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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...
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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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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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Alum Fork or Forest Road 114 is an excellent way to navigate through the beautiful Ouachita National Forest without ever having to touch the pavement. It has several dispersed camping areas and winds its way around Lake Winona if you're wanting to catch some fish or get the kayak on the water. Wildl...
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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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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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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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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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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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Angling Pinnacle Road is an easy, well-maintained connector between Alum Fork Road and East Horsley Branch. The maintained gravel road winds through a scenic mix of rolling hills, dense hardwood forest, and small stretches of open countryside. The route is generally wide enough for two vehicles to p...
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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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G2 Road to Adventure is a mild trail that gently flows through the woods. It is relatively flat and does not offer any major challenges beyond trees close to the edge of the trail. The park rating for this trail is 2 diamonds. A Park Day-Use Trail Pass is required to access this system of trails. C...
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This is the main road that runs along the top ride of the east side of the park. Many of the trails start and begin off this road. Many of the advanced park trails are directional, so be mindful of that when navigating from one trail to the next. This road is rough in some areas but most vehicles at...
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E20 Road to Prothane is an easy trail through the woods, primarily used by those finishing D1 Rubicon Ridge as a direct route to the overlook at Prothane Point. It is mostly dirt with a few small rocks. The park rating for this trail is 2 diamonds. A Park Day-Use Trail Pass is required to access th...
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It's called Wildcat for a reason, this road isn't for the faint of hearts. 4low is required in certain sections of this road. Coming from the east side it starts out as an easy gravel road that any regular car could go through but then at mile 1.8, it turns into a 4x4 road only. The road is complete...
Learn more about Wildcat Mountain 179

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...
Learn more about North Fork Pinnacle Road 132C

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...
Learn more about Brown Creek Road 805

Alum Fork or Forest Road 114 is an excellent way to navigate through the beautiful Ouachita National Forest without ever having to touch the pavement. It has several dispersed camping areas and winds its way around Lake Winona if you're wanting to catch some fish or get the kayak on the water. Wildl...
Learn more about Alum Fork Road 114

It's called Wildcat for a reason, this road isn't for the faint of hearts. 4low is required in certain sections of this road. Coming from the east side it starts out as an easy gravel road that any regular car could go through but then at mile 1.8, it turns into a 4x4 road only. The road is complete...
Learn more about Wildcat Mountain 179

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...
Learn more about North Fork Pinnacle Road 132C

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...
Learn more about Brown Creek Road 805

Alum Fork or Forest Road 114 is an excellent way to navigate through the beautiful Ouachita National Forest without ever having to touch the pavement. It has several dispersed camping areas and winds its way around Lake Winona if you're wanting to catch some fish or get the kayak on the water. Wildl...
Learn more about Alum Fork Road 114