Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Ben Lomond, Arkansas
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Pond Creek East Side Route
This route in Pond Creek Wildlife Refuge Area takes you to the river and dead ends. There are some camping areas along the route. You must obtain a permit online or at the entry gate.…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Pond Creek North Side Route
Maintained gravel road in the Pond Creek Wildlife Management Area. Check out this site for rules and regulations. https://www.fws.gov/refuge/pond_creek/. A permit can be obtained online or in box at entry gates. It must be signed…
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Total Miles
16.1
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Bell Lake Access
Pond Creek Wildlife Refuge and Bell Lake Access are maintained gravel roads. Roads can be sloppy when wet. Roads dead-end at gates and you have a tight turn around to backtrack. A permit is required…
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Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Follow the Red River
This 30-mile route follows along the Northside of the Red River. This East to West route is almost completely gravel roads. The roads are maintained but can be nasty after or during rains. Although you…
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Total Miles
28.9
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Pond Creek West Side Route
These are gravel roads that are maintained and lead you to a dirt launch ramp at the river. Roads can be sloppy when wet. The boat ramp can be muddy when wet. A permit is…
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Total Miles
5.7
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Highway 355 To Nacatoch Ravines
Gravel road through farmland. One end is at Highway 355 and the other is at Nacatoch Ravines where you can continue to Columbus. There are no gates. This will join up with a trail that…
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Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Rock Creek
This dirt and gravel road starts from Highway 70 and will dead end at Rock Creek. The roads can be muddy when wet and very dusty when dry. Most of this area is private property,…
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Total Miles
4.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Little Bridge Creek to HWY 73
This dirt road can be muddy and rutted when wet. The South end is at a intersection ,that heading west, goes to Nacatoch Ravines Natural Area . The North end is at HWY 73 Intersection.…
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Learn more about Little Bridge Creek to HWY 73
Total Miles
6.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Hempstead Road 421
Nacatoch Ravines Natural Area protects a continuum of plant communities that occur along the transition from the upland blackland prairies to the low bottomlands along the Little River. It contains one of the largest, and…
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Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Rick Evans Grandview Prairie WMA Auto Route
Well maintained gravel roads travel through a beautiful landscape. The Grandview Prairie Auto Tour is a 10-mile route with 10 stops. Enjoy the drive along these gravel roads while learning about the area as you…
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Total Miles
13.2
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Rock Steps Falls
These dirt and gravel roads can be muddy when wet and very dusty when dry. There are several bridged water crossings if it has recently rained. This is in WEYCO private-owned land. There are gates…
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Total Miles
4.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Road 263 to HWY342
This road is loose gravel and very dusty when dry. Some parts are very bumpy. Be aware of logging trucks running these roads. There are some nice inclines and curves in this area. Be mindful…
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Learn more about Road 263 to HWY342
Total Miles
6.5
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Allen's Ferry Road
This loose gravel road ends at the Little River. There is a boat ramp and dispersed camping on the riverside. Not far out of the small town of Fulton, Arkansas, this road provides beautiful views…
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Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Striking Snake Route
Loose Gravel roads with a few small stream crossings. Concrete bridges cover most of the streams that will be crossed. During heavy rain some areas could be blocked. There are some nice inclines and beautiful…
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Total Miles
5.4
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Cut Across to Gillham Road
This is a loose gravel and dirt road leading to Gillham Road, Gillham Lake and Cossatot Reefs Campground. Be aware of hunting and logging trucks. Cell signal is not reliable in these areas. Good tires…
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Total Miles
6.2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
313 Road
This trail offers a pleasant drive that begins in a healthy, mature forest and gradually climbs into areas of newer forest growth. The route is winding and includes several gentle ascents and descents, with patches…
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Learn more about 313 Road
Total Miles
3.6
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Wi / Sp
51220
This trail is a functional logging track composed mostly of gravel that winds through forested sections and large areas that have been heavily logged. Although it is not particularly scenic or enjoyable to drive, it…
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Learn more about 51220
Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Wi / Sp
31867
This trail is a scenic dual track that winds through forested terrain and features occasional rocky sections, gentle ascents, and descents. It passes through areas of logged forest and requires multiple stream crossings without bridges,…
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Learn more about 31867
Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Wi / Fa
31860
This trail begins as a smooth and enjoyable dual track that winds through a peaceful section of forest, offering a scenic and relaxing drive. However, the surroundings quickly change upon entering a logged area, where…
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Learn more about 31860
Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Wi / Sp
Hempstead 307 Road
This maintained gravel road runs between Hempstead 14 Road and Highway 278. This forest area is on the eastern side of Rick Evans Grandview Prairie. Private land is on both sides of this county road.…
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Total Miles
4.5
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Gillham Dam And Cossatot Reefs Campground
Gillham Road is a gravel road that, in some places, can become a rough ride. This adventure leads to Gillham Dam and Cossatot Reefs Campground. There are also a couple of other campgrounds further down…
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Total Miles
6.4
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Gillham Lake Road
This trail is a well-maintained, flat gravel road that begins at a paved road and leads to a lake, passing by a smallholding along the way. It continues to wind gently through the forest, offering…
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Learn more about Gillham Lake Road
Total Miles
5.3
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Howard County WMA 485RD Circle
Gravel roads that are in the Howard County WMA. These gravel roads are well maintained but can be muddy when wet. This trail ends at a circle turn around. Gates can be closed at times.…
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Total Miles
6.4
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Bois d'Ark Trail back to Interstate 30
This 13,626-acre area is composed of 5,866 acres of state-owned land and 7,760 acres leased from International Paper and Potlatch timber companies.The primary objective of this management area is to provide high-quality wildlife habitat and…
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Learn more about Bois d'Ark Trail back to Interstate 30
Total Miles
7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
514200
This trail is a relatively narrow, unmaintained dual track with a rocky surface, but it is easy and enjoyable to drive as it winds through dense forest. At the end of the trail, there is…
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Total Miles
6
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Bois D'Ark WMA from HWY 67
This 13,626-acre area is composed of 5,866 acres of state-owned land and 7,760 acres leased from International Paper and Potlatch timber companies.The primary objective of this management area is to provide high-quality wildlife habitat and…
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Learn more about Bois D'Ark WMA from HWY 67
Total Miles
4.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Spectacular View In Howard County WMA
Maintained gravel roads in Howard County WMA make up this trail to a spectacular view. This trail has a gate that can be opened or closed. Beautiful views, tight turns, a running creek, and bridged…
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Total Miles
4.2
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
51705
This is a relatively narrow but well-maintained trail that appears to be lightly traveled, gradually ascending into a logging zone and areas of cleared forest. While the initial stretch passes through recently cut sections, the…
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Total Miles
5.7
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su / Wi / Fa / Sp
51700
This trail follows a wide gravel road that is rocky in sections but generally easy to navigate. It ascends into a cleared area of forest that feels stark and exposed, but the landscape becomes more…
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Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Su / Wi
County Road 55
Lake Greeson WMA is a leased land WMA, meaning hunters, trappers, and campers 16 years of age or older must purchase a Lake Greeson WMA leased lands permit (LLG) along with a free annual General…
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Total Miles
5.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
ATV Trails Near Ben Lomond, Arkansas
313 Road
This trail offers a pleasant drive that begins in a healthy, mature forest and gradually climbs into areas of newer forest growth. The route is winding and includes several gentle ascents and descents, with patches…
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Learn more about 313 Road
Total Miles
3.6
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Wi / Sp
51220
This trail is a functional logging track composed mostly of gravel that winds through forested sections and large areas that have been heavily logged. Although it is not particularly scenic or enjoyable to drive, it…
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Learn more about 51220
Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Wi / Sp
31867
This trail is a scenic dual track that winds through forested terrain and features occasional rocky sections, gentle ascents, and descents. It passes through areas of logged forest and requires multiple stream crossings without bridges,…
Learn more about 31867
Learn more about 31867
Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Wi / Fa
31860
This trail begins as a smooth and enjoyable dual track that winds through a peaceful section of forest, offering a scenic and relaxing drive. However, the surroundings quickly change upon entering a logged area, where…
Learn more about 31860
Learn more about 31860
Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Wi / Sp
Gillham Lake Road
This trail is a well-maintained, flat gravel road that begins at a paved road and leads to a lake, passing by a smallholding along the way. It continues to wind gently through the forest, offering…
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Learn more about Gillham Lake Road
Total Miles
5.3
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
514200
This trail is a relatively narrow, unmaintained dual track with a rocky surface, but it is easy and enjoyable to drive as it winds through dense forest. At the end of the trail, there is…
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Learn more about 514200
Total Miles
6
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
UTV/Side-by-Side Near Ben Lomond, Arkansas
313 Road
This trail offers a pleasant drive that begins in a healthy, mature forest and gradually climbs into areas of newer forest growth. The route is winding and includes several gentle ascents and descents, with patches…
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Learn more about 313 Road
Total Miles
3.6
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Wi / Sp
51220
This trail is a functional logging track composed mostly of gravel that winds through forested sections and large areas that have been heavily logged. Although it is not particularly scenic or enjoyable to drive, it…
Learn more about 51220
Learn more about 51220
Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Wi / Sp
31867
This trail is a scenic dual track that winds through forested terrain and features occasional rocky sections, gentle ascents, and descents. It passes through areas of logged forest and requires multiple stream crossings without bridges,…
Learn more about 31867
Learn more about 31867
Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Wi / Fa
31860
This trail begins as a smooth and enjoyable dual track that winds through a peaceful section of forest, offering a scenic and relaxing drive. However, the surroundings quickly change upon entering a logged area, where…
Learn more about 31860
Learn more about 31860
Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Wi / Sp
Gillham Lake Road
This trail is a well-maintained, flat gravel road that begins at a paved road and leads to a lake, passing by a smallholding along the way. It continues to wind gently through the forest, offering…
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Learn more about Gillham Lake Road
Total Miles
5.3
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
514200
This trail is a relatively narrow, unmaintained dual track with a rocky surface, but it is easy and enjoyable to drive as it winds through dense forest. At the end of the trail, there is…
Learn more about 514200
Learn more about 514200
Total Miles
6
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi