Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Branch, Arkansas

This trail is smooth and easy for the most part and mainly follows a dirt road. Conditions were dry during the summer, but they may change during the rainy season. The route includes a few shallow creek crossings, a decent-sized pond, deer sightings, and several nice campsites.
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This long, winding trail ascends into the mountains, eventually reaching elevations where the forest transitions almost entirely to shortleaf pine. The road is primarily gravel and generally well maintained, though it narrows in places and becomes rocky and bumpy, with several stream crossings--some...
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This trail begins with a steady climb into the mountains, crossing several cattle guards and a shallow stream that may be submerged depending on recent rainfall. Early on, the route passes through stretches of private land, but access becomes more open as elevation increases. The trail winds through...
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This trail is a well-maintained but rocky and winding gravel road that leads into the Mount Magazine Wildlife Management Area. It begins between stretches of private land, clearly marked by trees painted with purple rectangles in accordance with the Purple Paint Law, and eventually transitions into ...
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Bramlett is a rugged two-track trail that starts bumpy, briefly smooths out, and then deteriorates into a rocky, winding path featuring several mud pits and a steep, off-camber section when approached from the north. Drivers will also encounter large off-camber humps, scattered rocks, and a few stre...
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Girard Road is a gravel road that passes by the Sugar Creek Multi-Use West Trailhead. This road is a maintained gravel road that is dusty when dry and can be messy when wet. Take Wilson Road south to the Sugar Creek Trailhead. The Sugar Creek Multi-Use Trail is a network of looping trails that winds...
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The Spring Lake trail begins at the paved Mount Magazine scenic route, descending from the hilltop, where established state park camping facilities are available. Alternatively, one compact vehicle may camp at the Greenfield State Park picnic area after obtaining permission and paying reduced campin...
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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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This is a nice 4 mile drive on a beautiful forest road. It's mostly a nice somewhat smooth gravel road till you get further down and it gets pretty rough so watch your speed. There's a low water crossing along the way and a beautiful emerald green river off to the right.
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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...
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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.
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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
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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 ...
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This maintained gravel road has the west trailhead of Sugar Creek multi-use trails area at one end and White Oak Forest road at the other. This gravel road can be dusty when dry and messy when wet. There are a few creek crossings that will be dry unless there has been rain. The Sugar Creek Multi-Use...
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Jack Creek Road is a natural surface road with gravel in some areas. Dispersed campsites and hiking areas are along this road. This road crosses Jack Creek. Buck Ridge Shooting Range is just off Jack Creek Road along Buck Ridge Road. This trail ends at Jack Creek Recreation Area and campground. Jack...
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This is a pretty short, basic, run-of-the-mill dirt road that leads to some very nice scenic areas. The road is smooth for the most part, with no ruts or mud holes, making it more of a Sunday drive down a backroad. There are plenty of deer along this road, so use caution, and a bunch of rabbits may ...
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In & Out Maintained Forest Road In The Ouachita National Forest In Arkansas. Primarily gravel with a few muddy spots and overgrown vegetation on both sides of the road. It's a nice quiet spot at the end to spot and take a break surrounded by nature. So don't pass by this little route while exploring...
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This trail starts off of Potato Knob Road and ends back onto Potato Knob Road. This trail gets really tight with overgrown vegetation; there is a very good chance of getting pin stripes. This trail has a small creek crossing and a shallow mud hole. A scenic trail that is very pretty in the springtim...
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At only 1 miles long, the trail offers scenic views at the top, small rocky ledges, small ruts, and (its namesake) 52 rain humps put in to control erosion. Whether ran top to bottom or the other way, the trail is a fun one. When wet, the trail can be very tricky. There is a spot of two of clay that ...
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Starting from Shores Lake Road, a tenth of a mile in, there are a few muddy, rutted out spots that are all hard bottom. Large camping area about halfway through. There is a large mudhole close to the end of camp and an amazing view of the Mulberry at the end of the trail.
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This trail is smooth and easy for the most part and mainly follows a dirt road. Conditions were dry during the summer, but they may change during the rainy season. The route includes a few shallow creek crossings, a decent-sized pond, deer sightings, and several nice campsites.
Learn more about Reville

This long, winding trail ascends into the mountains, eventually reaching elevations where the forest transitions almost entirely to shortleaf pine. The road is primarily gravel and generally well maintained, though it narrows in places and becomes rocky and bumpy, with several stream crossings--some...
Learn more about Green Bench Road

This trail begins with a steady climb into the mountains, crossing several cattle guards and a shallow stream that may be submerged depending on recent rainfall. Early on, the route passes through stretches of private land, but access becomes more open as elevation increases. The trail winds through...
Learn more about Wicked Creek

This trail is a well-maintained but rocky and winding gravel road that leads into the Mount Magazine Wildlife Management Area. It begins between stretches of private land, clearly marked by trees painted with purple rectangles in accordance with the Purple Paint Law, and eventually transitions into ...
Learn more about Lloyd Road

This trail is smooth and easy for the most part and mainly follows a dirt road. Conditions were dry during the summer, but they may change during the rainy season. The route includes a few shallow creek crossings, a decent-sized pond, deer sightings, and several nice campsites.
Learn more about Reville

This long, winding trail ascends into the mountains, eventually reaching elevations where the forest transitions almost entirely to shortleaf pine. The road is primarily gravel and generally well maintained, though it narrows in places and becomes rocky and bumpy, with several stream crossings--some...
Learn more about Green Bench Road

This trail begins with a steady climb into the mountains, crossing several cattle guards and a shallow stream that may be submerged depending on recent rainfall. Early on, the route passes through stretches of private land, but access becomes more open as elevation increases. The trail winds through...
Learn more about Wicked Creek

This trail is a well-maintained but rocky and winding gravel road that leads into the Mount Magazine Wildlife Management Area. It begins between stretches of private land, clearly marked by trees painted with purple rectangles in accordance with the Purple Paint Law, and eventually transitions into ...
Learn more about Lloyd Road