Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Benton, Iowa

This is one of the most iconic and well-known routes in Iowa- a true must-do for anyone interested in scenic backroads, history, and classic Midwest landscapes. The trail can be completed in any street-legal vehicle…
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Monkey Mountain follows along the edge of Honey Creek Conservation area before crossing the Nodaway River. Crossing into Holt County Holt 325 road climbs quickly along the Monkey Mountain Conservation area ending at MO U.…
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Nodaway River drive follows along the Nodaway River to the confluence of the Missouri River. It connects the Missouri conservation areas of Honey Creek and Monkey Mountain. It's an easy-going gravel road passing through mostly…
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This trail in Worthwine Island California is an easy gravel road that leads from MO K turning off to Road 392 to Missouri Conservation area Worthwine Island along the Missouri River. Worthwine Island provides good…
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Parkstone Drive weaves along the Missouri river bottoms following the Corps of Engineers levee system. It's a well-maintained gravel drive with private property on each side. This route ends and begins at Missouri Conservation areas…
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Bob Brown Conservation area is located west of Forest City Missouri in the Missouri River bottoms and is a wide well maintained gravel road. This is a great area for migratory bird watching, hunting and…
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Riverbreaks is a gravel road that climbs from the Missouri River bottoms turning onto Quebec Road. It is well-maintained gravel but can become soft and muddy after heavy rains. 4WD is recommended when visiting this…
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This trail is designated for kids and beginner riders. The trail surface is mostly fine gravel with a good amount of turns, all either flat, off-camber, or berm turns. The Entrance for this trail is…
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This is definitely the most scenic route in this OHV park. It borders the whole park and will take you along the beach of Rathbun Lake. The trail surface is mostly dirt with some rocks…
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This is my favorite part of Rathbun OHV park. It has some good steep hillclimbs for anyone wanting to push their limits. It's all part of a trail system, so there's no distinguished route or…
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It's important to note that this trail is part of an OHV park trail system. The trails in this particular park resemble a spider web; there are tons of little connectors and tangents, and there…
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If you want to do some decent-sized jumps, this is the place to go. This track is the main Motocross track in Rathbun OHV park. The surface condition is usually hard-packed with some silt and…
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It's important to note that this trail is part of an OHV park trail system. The trails in this particular park resemble a spider web; there are tons of little connectors and tangents, and there…
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This trail is part of an OHV park trail system. The trails in this particular park resemble a spider web; there are tons of little connectors and tangents, and there is no specific trail direction.…
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It's important to note that this trail is part of an OHV park trail system. The trails in this particular park resemble a spider web; there are tons of little connectors and tangents, and there…
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This trail has beautiful side walls that go up to 20 feet on some parts. There is a bridge at the halfway mark that crosses Waubonsie Creek. On the other side of the bridge, the…
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At the beginning of the trail, there is a small bridge. Halfway into the trail, there is a small stream that makes a small drop down that can catch you off guard. After the small…
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Easy gravel road around Brown State Fishing Lake with small spurs around the lake to camp and fish. Camping and fishing are free. A couple of pit toilets around the lake and campfire rings at…
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The route begins as a single-lane strip of gravel, tight enough that you feel the grass brush the mirrors, but it soon broadens into a well-graded road where only the odd patch of deep stone…
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This segment runs along a broad stretch of well-graded gravel that remains mostly smooth, though light corrugations remind you it serves regular traffic. Midway, it climbs a tall, sturdy bridge spanning a muddy creek where…
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This route begins narrow but soon opens into a broad ribbon of well-graded gravel. Most of the surface feels smooth, yet pockets of deep stone can shift the wheels without warning. Side roads splice the…
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The route begins as a single-lane track with little upkeep, and after rain, it turns slick enough to keep you on your toes. Early on, it skirts a barricaded bridge--one of several abandoned crossings in…
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This run of dusty, narrow gravel rolls out mostly smooth, though the surface ripples with a few corrugated stretches that keep speeds in check. It bends past a handful of houses and skirts the edge…
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This is a brief stretch of wide, nicely graded gravel that rolls over a series of gentle hills. The surface stays mostly smooth, though loose stones gather at the edges in places, so keep an…
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This broad gravel road is tidy-looking but tilts and is off-camber just enough in certain stretches to feel slick when the loose stone shifts beneath the wheels. It rises and dips over gentle hills, slipping…
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This stretch of gravel runs long and wide, its surface kept in good shape yet busy with intersecting back roads and even a four-lane highway, so steady eyes for oncoming traffic are essential. You will…
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The Kickapoo Trail offers a relaxing and scenic off-road experience in northeast Kansas, perfect for riders looking to enjoy a leisurely ride through nature without too much difficulty. Located near Kickapoo in Brown County, this…
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This trail features several tight sections where pinstriping is likely due to close tree spacing. It leads to an interesting older abandoned house with lots of character, though its deteriorating condition may make it unsafe…
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The trail follows a narrow ribbon of dusty gravel that remains mostly smooth as it winds through open farmland and passes several farmhouses. Along the way, it crosses a paved road, providing access to two…
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The track opens as a skinny "minimally maintained" lane of deep, soft sand cut between crop rows. After a while, it broadens into a nicely graded stretch, only to narrow again and return to that…
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