Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Barling, Arkansas

This trail begins as a road near private property but traverses through a wooded area of the Ozark National Forest. The south end may seem like it passes through someone's property, but it is a public road into the National Forest. The trail contains a few shallow mud holes and small rocks, but is o...
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The route starts as a tidy ribbon of gravel that climbs and dips through thick timber, and it is common to spot deer slipping across the track. There is a large, well-fenced ranch called Lee Creek Ranch, which is for sale for just over 8 million dollars if you have a few spare coins. The property be...
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Kimes Tower Road is an easy gravel forest road that winds through the mountains beneath a dense tree canopy. The route is generally smooth and well-maintained, with only occasional embedded rocks less than 6 inches in height. A series of gentle curves and elevation changes keeps the drive interestin...
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Rackley Mountain Road is an easy dirt and gravel mountain road that winds through the forest via a series of gradual switchbacks and elevation changes. Much of the route is covered by a dense tree canopy, giving the trail a shaded and remote feel while also helping keep dust down during dry conditio...
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Coming off of Ford Ridge Road onto 1711, you will see some mudholes before you enter the trail in the National Forest/WMA, After the fence, you will go uphill on the gravel road, a very scenic ride through a pine tree section of the forest. There is a super cool rock with a tree growing around it
Learn more about Piney War Trail

In the hills west of Lake Tenkiller, the route rattles across loose gravel that turns briefly washboard before smoothing as it slips past hayfields and the pickups of local farmers. Groves of post oak, blackjack oak, and mockernut hickory press close to the hood, their canopy broken here and there b...
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Elmo Creek Trail is an out-and-back National Forest route that offers a mix of easy forest driving with a few moderately rough sections scattered throughout. The trail begins as a relatively smooth gravel and dirt road beneath a dense tree canopy before gradually becoming narrower and more uneven de...
Learn more about Elmo Creek

This road starts out as a maintained road and then changes to an unmaintained "right of way" road through private land. It then changes back to a maintained dirt road. There is a sign where the unmaintained section starts that lists the names of the families who own land along the road. It is fairly...
Learn more about Warloop Road - 1567a

The drive begins on smooth, well-graded gravel that carries you to a broad submerged bridge, but the moment you cross the river, the trail's tone changes. It narrows, brush leans in, and the surface breaks into muddy ruts, loose rocks, and steep pitches that force a slow crawl toward the 1,700-foot ...
Learn more about D4747

This trail is mostly dirt and ends on private property. This trail has several obstacles and needs to be cleared. There are lots of ruts and some shallow mud. The trail gets narrow with some tight trees. This trail does have some deeper mud holes, but they do have a bypass around those mud holes.
Learn more about River Ridge

This trail is right off Highway 215. When you come up to the (Y) in the road, you will take a left. This is an easy trail, and the ending of this trail is gated, but it has a sign showing you can walk past the gate and explore the sanctioned area.
Learn more about Hillside Holler

This trail is another easy trail that splits off from Hillside Holler. You will pass a beautiful pond coming from the North end of the trail. During heavy rain or winter snow, this trail could be a bit challenging, but still manageable for most vehicles. This trail comes to a closed road at the sout...
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Ford Ridge is an easy dirt trail that leads to private property. The private property is gated off. This is a pretty mild trail that leads through some neat pine trees. A bit of loose rocks and mild inclines. A fun, quick trail to run down if you're in the area.
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The road rolls out as loose, mostly smooth gravel with the occasional washboard stretch that rattles the suspension. Pools and ponds nearby draw plenty of wildlife, so it pays to ease off the throttle and watch for small tortoises or even hefty snapping turtles inching across the track. Scenic, yes,...
Learn more about N4690

This trail is right off Highway 215 (hidden away pretty well). You start on a piney-covered ground and make your way up the hillside. During spring and summer, this trail can be extremely tight and overgrown. This trail contains some rutted-out sections, which can be pretty deep mud holes depending ...
Learn more about Boney Mountain Trail

The first section of Ridge Road is wide, well-maintained, loose gravel, but the second half is quite the opposite. The trail narrows down the moment it branches from the main track, squeezing between a couple of country homesteads before plunging into outright neglect. Deep washouts scar the surface...
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Devils Canyon trail is short, but worth the drive. The trail is out-and-back with plenty of primitive campsites if you are looking for a beautiful place to stay. The 1.14 mile trail ends with a very steep descent to the creek that feeds the falls, and the climb back out is technical. From the trail,...
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This trail is right off Highway 215. You will go through the Piney Woods section, and some parts of this trail can be tight for full-size vehicles. This will be an extremely tight trail during late spring and all summer. About 1/4th of the way through the trail, washed-out areas start showing up. .9...
Learn more about Fern Spring Trail

Leaving a fork in the road that accesses a cell tower road, this trail west ends at a pull-off with an awesome view. This trail is fairly smooth with some steep areas, sharp curves, and loose gravel. There is a nice dispersed campsite along this trail. Several wildlife ponds are along this trail. Mo...
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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 rocks and washouts. Some of the washouts get pretty deep with some tire busters at...
Learn more about Brushy Pine

Coming off of Ford Ridge Road onto 1711, you will see some mudholes before you enter the trail in the National Forest/WMA, After the fence, you will go uphill on the gravel road, a very scenic ride through a pine tree section of the forest. There is a super cool rock with a tree growing around it
Learn more about Piney War Trail

Elmo Creek Trail is an out-and-back National Forest route that offers a mix of easy forest driving with a few moderately rough sections scattered throughout. The trail begins as a relatively smooth gravel and dirt road beneath a dense tree canopy before gradually becoming narrower and more uneven de...
Learn more about Elmo Creek

This road starts out as a maintained road and then changes to an unmaintained "right of way" road through private land. It then changes back to a maintained dirt road. There is a sign where the unmaintained section starts that lists the names of the families who own land along the road. It is fairly...
Learn more about Warloop Road - 1567a

This trail is mostly dirt and ends on private property. This trail has several obstacles and needs to be cleared. There are lots of ruts and some shallow mud. The trail gets narrow with some tight trees. This trail does have some deeper mud holes, but they do have a bypass around those mud holes.
Learn more about River Ridge

Coming off of Ford Ridge Road onto 1711, you will see some mudholes before you enter the trail in the National Forest/WMA, After the fence, you will go uphill on the gravel road, a very scenic ride through a pine tree section of the forest. There is a super cool rock with a tree growing around it
Learn more about Piney War Trail

Elmo Creek Trail is an out-and-back National Forest route that offers a mix of easy forest driving with a few moderately rough sections scattered throughout. The trail begins as a relatively smooth gravel and dirt road beneath a dense tree canopy before gradually becoming narrower and more uneven de...
Learn more about Elmo Creek

This road starts out as a maintained road and then changes to an unmaintained "right of way" road through private land. It then changes back to a maintained dirt road. There is a sign where the unmaintained section starts that lists the names of the families who own land along the road. It is fairly...
Learn more about Warloop Road - 1567a

This trail is mostly dirt and ends on private property. This trail has several obstacles and needs to be cleared. There are lots of ruts and some shallow mud. The trail gets narrow with some tight trees. This trail does have some deeper mud holes, but they do have a bypass around those mud holes.
Learn more about River Ridge