Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Cedarville, Arkansas

This trail begins as a road near private property but traverses through a wooded area of the Ozark National Forest. The south end may seem like it passes through someone's property, but it is a public road into the National Forest. The trail contains a few shallow mud holes and small rocks, but is o...
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Elmo Creek Trail is an out-and-back National Forest route that offers a mix of easy forest driving with a few moderately rough sections scattered throughout. The trail begins as a relatively smooth gravel and dirt road beneath a dense tree canopy before gradually becoming narrower and more uneven de...
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Kimes Tower Road is an easy gravel forest road that winds through the mountains beneath a dense tree canopy. The route is generally smooth and well-maintained, with only occasional embedded rocks less than 6 inches in height. A series of gentle curves and elevation changes keeps the drive interestin...
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The route starts as a tidy ribbon of gravel that climbs and dips through thick timber, and it is common to spot deer slipping across the track. There is a large, well-fenced ranch called Lee Creek Ranch, which is for sale for just over 8 million dollars if you have a few spare coins. The property be...
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This trail provides access to the lower portion of Lee Creek for swimming and fishing. The trail goes all the way to the water; however, there is no parking at the water allowed. Rangers patrol this area since it is a common swimming hole, so park at the designated parking area if you plan to stay. ...
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Lower Lee Creek Trail is a short access road leading to one of the area’s most popular swimming and fishing destinations along Lee Creek. The site features a large gravel bar and beach area for lounging, along with clear water, rock bluffs commonly used for jumping, and rope swings that make it espe...
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Old Cove City Road is an easy scenic gravel road that winds through dense hardwood forest and rolling mountain terrain within the National Forest. The route is generally wide and well-maintained, making it suitable for most highway-registered vehicles in dry conditions. Long stretches of tree canopy...
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Cove Creek Road is an easy scenic forest road that follows Cove Creek through a narrow mountain valley beneath a dense tree canopy. The route is primarily gravel and generally well maintained, making it suitable for most highway-registered vehicles in normal conditions. The road winds through a mix ...
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The drive begins on smooth, well-graded gravel that carries you to a broad submerged bridge, but the moment you cross the river, the trail's tone changes. It narrows, brush leans in, and the surface breaks into muddy ruts, loose rocks, and steep pitches that force a slow crawl toward the 1,700-foot ...
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This is a great loop trail off Freedom Road. Along the trail, there are a few more loop and side road options that would make the path longer or more difficult. Due to narrow and tight turns, it is not currently suitable for full-size 4x4 pickups. Your 4x4 Jeep, Bronco, or midsize truck should be fi...
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Rackley Mountain Road is an easy dirt and gravel mountain road that winds through the forest via a series of gradual switchbacks and elevation changes. Much of the route is covered by a dense tree canopy, giving the trail a shaded and remote feel while also helping keep dust down during dry conditio...
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The drive begins innocently enough on firm gravel, but the road soon tightens into a twisting corridor that grows muddy, rocky, and pocked with corrugations and potholes. Water pools in low spots, and the grade steepens as the lane climbs toward the Wildlife Management Area parking lot--a spot that ...
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Cove Creek Crossing is a scenic forest route that follows the creek through a narrow mountain valley surrounded by towering hardwoods, rock bluffs, and rolling ridgelines. The road is primarily gravel and generally easy to navigate, though scattered embedded rock and occasional rough patches keep it...
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This road starts out as a maintained road and then changes to an unmaintained "right of way" road through private land. It then changes back to a maintained dirt road. There is a sign where the unmaintained section starts that lists the names of the families who own land along the road. It is fairly...
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In the hills west of Lake Tenkiller, the route rattles across loose gravel that turns briefly washboard before smoothing as it slips past hayfields and the pickups of local farmers. Groves of post oak, blackjack oak, and mockernut hickory press close to the hood, their canopy broken here and there b...
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The road unfolds as loose gravel, generally well graded but dotted with washboard stretches that jostle the suspension. Because farmers rely on it daily, expect the occasional pickup or tractor, and keep your speed in check. A handful of homesteads slide by before the track winds into mixed woodland...
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The road drops off the hillside in a lazy set of bends, its gravel surface mostly tidy but interrupted by the odd pothole and strip of washboard that rattles the dash before smoothing out farther down. A hand-painted sign reminds drivers to ease off the gas because kids play nearby, and it is good a...
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Ford Ridge is an easy dirt trail that leads to private property. The private property is gated off. This is a pretty mild trail that leads through some neat pine trees. A bit of loose rocks and mild inclines. A fun, quick trail to run down if you're in the area.
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The track rolls out as loose gravel that is generally well cared for, though scattered potholes and stretches of washboard keep the ride lively. Because farmhouses line much of the route, pickups and delivery vans appear without warning, and a lone basketball hoop at one junction hints that local ki...
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This trail is mostly dirt and ends on private property. This trail has several obstacles and needs to be cleared. There are lots of ruts and some shallow mud. The trail gets narrow with some tight trees. This trail does have some deeper mud holes, but they do have a bypass around those mud holes.
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Elmo Creek Trail is an out-and-back National Forest route that offers a mix of easy forest driving with a few moderately rough sections scattered throughout. The trail begins as a relatively smooth gravel and dirt road beneath a dense tree canopy before gradually becoming narrower and more uneven de...
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Old Cove City Road is an easy scenic gravel road that winds through dense hardwood forest and rolling mountain terrain within the National Forest. The route is generally wide and well-maintained, making it suitable for most highway-registered vehicles in dry conditions. Long stretches of tree canopy...
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This is a great loop trail off Freedom Road. Along the trail, there are a few more loop and side road options that would make the path longer or more difficult. Due to narrow and tight turns, it is not currently suitable for full-size 4x4 pickups. Your 4x4 Jeep, Bronco, or midsize truck should be fi...
Learn more about Bradford Easy Loop 1720B/2509

Cove Creek Crossing is a scenic forest route that follows the creek through a narrow mountain valley surrounded by towering hardwoods, rock bluffs, and rolling ridgelines. The road is primarily gravel and generally easy to navigate, though scattered embedded rock and occasional rough patches keep it...
Learn more about Cove Creek Crossing

Elmo Creek Trail is an out-and-back National Forest route that offers a mix of easy forest driving with a few moderately rough sections scattered throughout. The trail begins as a relatively smooth gravel and dirt road beneath a dense tree canopy before gradually becoming narrower and more uneven de...
Learn more about Elmo Creek

Old Cove City Road is an easy scenic gravel road that winds through dense hardwood forest and rolling mountain terrain within the National Forest. The route is generally wide and well-maintained, making it suitable for most highway-registered vehicles in dry conditions. Long stretches of tree canopy...
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This is a great loop trail off Freedom Road. Along the trail, there are a few more loop and side road options that would make the path longer or more difficult. Due to narrow and tight turns, it is not currently suitable for full-size 4x4 pickups. Your 4x4 Jeep, Bronco, or midsize truck should be fi...
Learn more about Bradford Easy Loop 1720B/2509

Cove Creek Crossing is a scenic forest route that follows the creek through a narrow mountain valley surrounded by towering hardwoods, rock bluffs, and rolling ridgelines. The road is primarily gravel and generally easy to navigate, though scattered embedded rock and occasional rough patches keep it...
Learn more about Cove Creek Crossing