Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Board Camp, Arkansas

This is a very nice backcountry trail that is mostly wooded and relatively smooth dirt, but passes by some homes, so be sure to be respectful and keep your speed down. This trail connects the town of Big Fork to Mena and has many ATV rental places along the way.
Learn more about Polk County Road 61

This trail leads into a much greater trail system area with lots to explore. We found it in reverse coming from Standing Rock. There are campsites available along the trail, but fewer here than in other areas. The roads are maintained but you will find loose gravel with some mud.
Learn more about Wolf Pen Gap South Trail Head

Wolf Pen Gap was the first trail system built specifically for four-wheelers in the audited states. Now, it is used by both ATVs and SXSs. It is located in the Ouachita National Forest. The routes were created by the U.S. Forest Service. At times, the Forest Service may realign trails due to erosion...
Learn more about Nunley Road

This trail takes off from the all-vehicle Polk Road 619 West Gap 277 and is an ATV and SXS trail only. The start of this trail is a great place for a snack. The trail has some rolling hills that are fun but be aware of ATVs coming from the other direction.
Learn more about Wolf Pen Gap 313

This route turns off Nunley Road and leads to a small parking area where ATVs and SXS only can ride the Ouachita Wolf Pen Gap trail system. It travels through a rural area. Wildlife, as well as tractors, were both encountered on a short section of road. The parking area is small and can only accomm...
Learn more about Forest Road - N09A

This trail is a shortcut off of Wolf Pen Gap 313 and connects back to the all-vehicle Nunley Road. It is a sharp, steep turn at the start of this trail and extra caution is advised. The route descends gradually through a beautiful forest.
Learn more about Wolf Pen Gap 3 East

This route is for ATVs and SXS only. It starts at the parking area and climbs gently through the trees before getting a bit more challenging. The trail levels out and proceeds through a deciduous forest. There are some trail humps and turns before breaking out into larger parking, staging area, and ...
Learn more about West Trailhead

Polk Road 619 West Gap 277 is a scenic point-to-point forest route in the Ouachita National Forest, making it an ideal choice for overland rigs, and SUVs seeking a relaxed drive through western Arkansas. The trail serves as an easy unpaved connector winding through dense hardwood timberlands just so...
Learn more about Polk Road 619 West Gap 277

This beautiful backcountry trail will bring you to Little Missouri Falls, which is a must-see spot when in Mena. The trail is mostly dirt, with a bit of gravel at the start. There are several water crossings, most of which will flood when there is heavy rain, so keep this in mind. It is accessibl...
Learn more about Polk County Road 601

This is a fun little trail that leads to big scenery at the top of Eagle Mountain in the Quachita National Forest. The trail consists of rocks and loose gravel and climbs about 800 feet in elevation. The trail is fairly easy for any 4x4 with a little ground clearance but is doable in any stock SUV o...
Learn more about Eagle Mountain Lookout

This trail is dirt Forest Service roads that run through the interior of the Quachita National Forest. While traveling this route, you will make several creek crossings and follow alongside Brushy Creek for a portion of the trail. Verizon service is next to nothing along this route but is available ...
Learn more about Brushy Creek

Big Athens Fork is a winding pass through the Wolf Pen Gap area. It's mostly a maintained gravel road with washouts and concrete water crossings. There are some narrow parts of the road, but there are places to pass oncoming vehicles. It runs along a creek with several crossings. There are several c...
Learn more about Big Athens Fork

This narrow out-and-back route travels through dense forest on a lightly maintained sandy road. Vegetation frequently encroaches onto the trail, creating a high likelihood of paint scratches and pinstriping. The route follows a mostly firm sandy surface with occasional puddles and shallow ruts but n...
Learn more about Vine

This trail connects the town of Mena to the Ouachita National Forest trail system. This is a short, dirt road with some nice hills and lots of trees. Keep your speed down as this is a 2-way trail, but most of it is very narrow with lots of blind corners.
Learn more about FS 30

This road is a dirt/gravel spur road that provides access to both private property and public land primarily for camping. The road is narrow in some locations and much more open in others. This road passes through a section of private property and a few cattle guards. No cattle were noted on the pro...
Learn more about Nesbitt Creek Spur - 498

This route follows a maintained gravel road through a heavily wooded section of the Ouachita National Forest. The drive is generally smooth and suitable for most high-clearance vehicles, with gentle elevation changes and several creek crossings utilizing one-lane bridges. While most of the road is w...
Learn more about County Road 70

This trail is a Forest Service road. It is a shelf and rock-based road. It has been topped with gravel that may be loose in outside corners. The trail has ruts due to recent rain. The trail becomes tight at times, and pinstriping may occur on wider vehicles. This trail is easily traveled by most veh...
Learn more about Holly Brier

Easy Trail to get over on Wolf Pen Gap. Has some areas washed out. Most SUVs should be able to make this with no issue. There is an overlook, and lots of creeks to look at, and 1 small waterfall that is seasonal. Nice spring ride when things are turning green, and a Fall Ride that would have some g...
Learn more about Big Fork Athens Road

This trail is a forest service road. It is a shelf and rock-based road. It has been topped with gravel, that may be loose in outside corners. The trail has ruts due to recent rain. This trail offers some great views of the Cossatot River. There are multiple dispersed camp sites as well as swimming h...
Learn more about Polk County Road 79

This trail is a Forest Service road. It is a shelf and rock-based road. It has been topped with gravel, which may be loose in outside corners. The trail has ruts due to recent rain. This trail offers opportunities to see wildlife, dispersed camping areas, and to enjoy the swimming holes. This trail ...
Learn more about Polk County Road 633

This is a very nice backcountry trail that is mostly wooded and relatively smooth dirt, but passes by some homes, so be sure to be respectful and keep your speed down. This trail connects the town of Big Fork to Mena and has many ATV rental places along the way.
Learn more about Polk County Road 61

This trail leads into a much greater trail system area with lots to explore. We found it in reverse coming from Standing Rock. There are campsites available along the trail, but fewer here than in other areas. The roads are maintained but you will find loose gravel with some mud.
Learn more about Wolf Pen Gap South Trail Head

Wolf Pen Gap was the first trail system built specifically for four-wheelers in the audited states. Now, it is used by both ATVs and SXSs. It is located in the Ouachita National Forest. The routes were created by the U.S. Forest Service. At times, the Forest Service may realign trails due to erosion...
Learn more about Nunley Road

This trail takes off from the all-vehicle Polk Road 619 West Gap 277 and is an ATV and SXS trail only. The start of this trail is a great place for a snack. The trail has some rolling hills that are fun but be aware of ATVs coming from the other direction.
Learn more about Wolf Pen Gap 313

This is a very nice backcountry trail that is mostly wooded and relatively smooth dirt, but passes by some homes, so be sure to be respectful and keep your speed down. This trail connects the town of Big Fork to Mena and has many ATV rental places along the way.
Learn more about Polk County Road 61

This trail leads into a much greater trail system area with lots to explore. We found it in reverse coming from Standing Rock. There are campsites available along the trail, but fewer here than in other areas. The roads are maintained but you will find loose gravel with some mud.
Learn more about Wolf Pen Gap South Trail Head

Wolf Pen Gap was the first trail system built specifically for four-wheelers in the audited states. Now, it is used by both ATVs and SXSs. It is located in the Ouachita National Forest. The routes were created by the U.S. Forest Service. At times, the Forest Service may realign trails due to erosion...
Learn more about Nunley Road

This trail takes off from the all-vehicle Polk Road 619 West Gap 277 and is an ATV and SXS trail only. The start of this trail is a great place for a snack. The trail has some rolling hills that are fun but be aware of ATVs coming from the other direction.
Learn more about Wolf Pen Gap 313