Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Blue Eye, Missouri

This is an easy gravel access road that leads down to the shoreline of Table Rock Lake. The trail is well-maintained and suitable for stock 4x4s, AWD vehicles, and most high-clearance 2WD trucks or SUVs in dry conditions. The road gradually descends toward the lake with mild washboarding and small l...
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Smith Branch Trail starts along the Rail Hollow Trail at FSR 1019. It is a narrower single-lane road with some areas to pass another vehicle. It has been recently graded but is slightly rougher than Rail Hollow and has some silty-sloped areas that could be difficult to navigate after heavy rains. Th...
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Rail Hollow starts out from Stallion Bluff Road/FSR2185 and descends along The Piney Creek Wilderness on 39-1M/FSR1018. It is a well-maintained gravel road freshly graded and wide enough for two vehicles to pass. Once passing the Smith Branch turn off FSR1019 the road becomes much steeper and loose ...
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Piney Ridge starts out from Stallion Bluff Road at Forest Road 178. It is a wide two-lane gravel road in great condition with fresh gravel in some areas. To the East borders Piney Creek Wilderness area with several hiking and horseback riding trail opportunities. As well as designated dispersed camp...
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This is a maintained gravel road with several low-water crossings that may appear shallower than they actually are, so use caution. The road continues uphill and dead-ends in the woods; it is not advisable to drive all the way to the dead end. When the lake level is low, there is plenty of room to t...
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This trail leads to the food plots and walking trails on the west side of Bee Creek in the Drury-Mincy Conservation Area. About three-quarters of the trail is an easy off-road drive, though there may be water crossings after recent rain. If you enter from the north, be aware that during high water, ...
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Scroggins Ridge 1171 is a gravel forest road in Mark Twain National Forest that descends south from highway 76 down to Rock Creek. There are 6 creek crossings that can be challenging after heavy rains. Due to extreme drought conditions in 2022, caution needs to be taken for falling trees and branche...
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This is a Mark Twain National Forest Scenic Byway Drive between Highway 112 and 86 in southwest Missouri near Roaring River State Park and Eagle Rock, Missouri. Following NF Road 197 or FR 2275, it is an 8-mile east-west route that consists of well-maintained gravel roads that can be traveled by any...
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Mary Cole Ridge 1011 is a scenic ridge road in Mark Twain National Forest with distant overlooks through the hardwoods seen in the fall and wintertime. This meandering ridgeline road has many campsite pull-offs and spur trails more appropriate for side by sides and motorcycles. The road is well-main...
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If entering from 76, this trail will be on the right side of the fork and starts off easy, but if entering from Scroggins, the trail starts off difficult. This trail offers some gorgeous views of the Mark Twain National Forest. There are no spots to camp along this trail nor are there any clearings ...
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This is the perfect trail if you are looking to get out and enjoy the Mark Twain National Forest. This trail is very straightforward and can be easily completed solo. 4WD is not needed as this does not have any obstacles and the trail is very well maintained. There are some spots where it is a littl...
Learn more about FR 1180 (Left Fork)

This trail will take you from 76 to Farm Road 2185. The first half starts easy with little to no obstacles. Various parts have brush and bendy branches coming onto the trail, so some scratches on your rig can be expected. This trail is heavily wooded with no camping spots along it. Towards the middl...
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Butler Hollow connects Beaver, Arkansas, and Seligman, Missouri via a retired Arkansas & Ozarks rail line along Butler Creek. Most of the road is well-graded gravel with scattered potholes and dry water crossings. The north end of the road through the National Forest is packed dirt with scattered po...
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Round Mountain Road is a gravel route in the Mark Twain National Forest. It is an excellent way to access the forest when coming from, or heading to the Branson area. This route is mostly gravel along a ridge through a very dense section of forest. Great views to the south occur in early spring, win...
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This route has some sharper turns, but it is overall a really fun trail. Great views overlooking a valley. Smaller cars would struggle on some portions of this trail, but a stock 4Runner or similar vehicle would have no problem. Pay attention to the property lines, as this trail runs adjacent to pri...
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After the entrance, the road opens into a well-maintained gravel drive with plenty of tree coverage and few obstacles in the first half. Beyond the turnoff for WMA Road 9, the terrain becomes slightly more challenging, featuring two small water crossings and a few steeper grades. Cell service is int...
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This is a short trail that branches off the Devreaux Ridge Road trail. It starts pretty smooth, but soon approaches a few drops (approximately 10 inches). It will then lead to a small cave that sits on a hill. Make sure you stop to check it out. After that, you will go through some tight turns, and ...
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A point-to-point trail providing access to ample camping, OHV, and hunting opportunities inside Mark Twain National Forest. Primarily gravel road with multiple optional connections to primitive trails throughout. Rolling and turning hills with one creek bed crossing approximately halfway. Can be tra...
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Fort Bald Spur FS 612A is the natural terrain Forest Service road within the Mark Twain National Forest Ava Unit, part of the greater Glade Top area. The road fits right in with the main road of Fort Bald FS 612, showing that its main purpose is in the hunting arena through the many offshoots, tight...
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Hercules Tower FS 154 is a gravel forest road within the Mark Twain National Forest Ava Unit, as part of the larger Glade Top National Scenic Byway area. Aside from being a repeater site and historical point of interest, the purpose of the Hercules Tower is to gather, stage, plan a rest or meal, and...
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This is an easy gravel access road that leads down to the shoreline of Table Rock Lake. The trail is well-maintained and suitable for stock 4x4s, AWD vehicles, and most high-clearance 2WD trucks or SUVs in dry conditions. The road gradually descends toward the lake with mild washboarding and small l...
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This is a maintained gravel road with several low-water crossings that may appear shallower than they actually are, so use caution. The road continues uphill and dead-ends in the woods; it is not advisable to drive all the way to the dead end. When the lake level is low, there is plenty of room to t...
Learn more about Mincy Bee Creek Trail

This trail leads to the food plots and walking trails on the west side of Bee Creek in the Drury-Mincy Conservation Area. About three-quarters of the trail is an easy off-road drive, though there may be water crossings after recent rain. If you enter from the north, be aware that during high water, ...
Learn more about Mincy Food Plot Row

This is a Mark Twain National Forest Scenic Byway Drive between Highway 112 and 86 in southwest Missouri near Roaring River State Park and Eagle Rock, Missouri. Following NF Road 197 or FR 2275, it is an 8-mile east-west route that consists of well-maintained gravel roads that can be traveled by any...
Learn more about Mark Twain National Forest Scenic Drive

This is an easy gravel access road that leads down to the shoreline of Table Rock Lake. The trail is well-maintained and suitable for stock 4x4s, AWD vehicles, and most high-clearance 2WD trucks or SUVs in dry conditions. The road gradually descends toward the lake with mild washboarding and small l...
Learn more about CarrLow Gap

This is a maintained gravel road with several low-water crossings that may appear shallower than they actually are, so use caution. The road continues uphill and dead-ends in the woods; it is not advisable to drive all the way to the dead end. When the lake level is low, there is plenty of room to t...
Learn more about Mincy Bee Creek Trail

This trail leads to the food plots and walking trails on the west side of Bee Creek in the Drury-Mincy Conservation Area. About three-quarters of the trail is an easy off-road drive, though there may be water crossings after recent rain. If you enter from the north, be aware that during high water, ...
Learn more about Mincy Food Plot Row

This is a Mark Twain National Forest Scenic Byway Drive between Highway 112 and 86 in southwest Missouri near Roaring River State Park and Eagle Rock, Missouri. Following NF Road 197 or FR 2275, it is an 8-mile east-west route that consists of well-maintained gravel roads that can be traveled by any...
Learn more about Mark Twain National Forest Scenic Drive