Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Coal Hill, Arkansas

Near the Horsehead Lake Recreation Area, this trail starts as a mellow gravel road and ascends the mountain, nearing Batson. As you get higher, the trail turns into a bench cut road with a steep…
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This trail is an out-and-back trail leading to a grassy, dead-end camping spot on the ridge. The trail is a two-track, bench cut, and mostly smooth, save for a few shallow mudholes at the end…
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Rich Mountain Road is a wide, maintained trail that winds through a forested landscape and passes by a few rural homesteads. Along the way, travelers will encounter several offshoot trails designated for horse riding and…
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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…
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This beautiful trail is mostly gravel with a few sections of loose, softball-sized rocks. Running from north to south, this bench cut road descends over 1,000 feet into a valley with a view through the…
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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…
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This easy trail is a wide, mostly gravel road with intermittent rocky sections. Typically passable by two vehicles. Includes multiple water crossings, with one crossing reaching approximately 12 inches in depth. Shallow ruts running across…
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A narrow, winding forest road primarily composed of gravel with intermittent dirt sections and embedded rock. The route is mostly single-vehicle wide with limited passing opportunities. Features one shallow, rocky creek crossing. No obstacles exceed…
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County Road 4290 begins with a shallow, rocky crossing of Washita Creek, which is typically straightforward but may vary slightly with recent rainfall. After the crossing, the route follows closely alongside the creek, offering consistent…
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Apple Road is a narrow, winding bench-cut road with a mix of ruts and embedded rocks up to 12 inches. Running south to north, the trail gains over 1,000 feet in elevation but keeps a…
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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…
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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…
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This is an out-and-back 3.5-mile trail to Spainhour Falls. The trail is very narrow with tight foliage and has very few places to cleanly pass oncoming traffic. Expect several small creek crossings and many mud…
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Shoal Creek Road is an easy, well-maintained gravel route that follows Shoal Creek and provides access to dispersed camping and nearby trail systems. It's a great entry-level drive with scenic creek crossings and access to…
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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…
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Very short trail out to the popular Buzzard's Rock overlook. The trail is accessible by OHV (ATV, UTV, MX) only and not legal for any other vehicle type. The trail goes past a very large…
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This is an easy scenic trail with various terrain types, including gravel, dirt, mud holes, rock ledges, and shallow water crossings. The elevation varies from around 1100' to just over 2400' as it follows along…
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Morgan Mountain Trail runs through the Ozark National Forest near Cass, Arkansas. The road is accessible at several points along the route. This trail used to extend further, however, there was a landslide that caused…
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Eickleberry Road is a maintained gravel road alternating between wide and narrow sections, featuring several relatively steep ascents and descents. Numerous smaller trails branch off the main route, and a few dispersed campsites with fire…
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This is a very easy trail that closely resembles a dirt road. The trail is mainly used to access trailers 1627B and 1612B. There are zero trail obstacles, zero mud, zero ruts, and zero rocks.…
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This is a north/south trail accessible by OHVs (ATV, UTV, MX) and horseback ONLY. There are width restriction gates on both ends, limiting vehicles to approximately 72" max width. The trail has several shallow mud…
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This trail is a short but punchy hill climb that offers a solid challenge with loose rock, shelves, and steep grades in a classic Ozark hardwood forest setting. The route features a steady climb with…
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This was a strong, hard, moderate, but the forest service graded it and re-routed it a bit. Still a good trail, and if we get rain, it will wash out again and be more challenging.…
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This starts off as a paved road, but very quickly turns into maintained gravel with room for passing. There are no obstacles. This is a windy, easy drive with several off-shoots. It is scenic, with…
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Coming in from a cute little town called Oark, Arkansas it's a hustling and bustling little town with a burger joint for the Ozark Heritage Trail enthusiasts. It starts as a paved road and then…
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Little Bigger Road is an easy, well-maintained gravel road that serves as a primary access route into deeper trail systems near Mount Magazine, making it ideal for reaching more technical trails without much effort. It…
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Copper Spring is a well-maintained trail that shows signs of recent logging activity, with a generally smooth driving surface interspersed with rocky and bumpy sections. Travelers will encounter several ascents and descents along the route,…
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The Valentine Ridge trail starts at a clearly marked yellow sign indicating the entrance to an ATV and horse trail area. Initially, drivers encounter a fairly steep descent with rocky terrain that gradually transitions into…
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Shores Lake Road is the gateway to several different activities. One of which is the Campbell Cemetery boat launch and the second is Shores Lake where you can find state ran campsites. Mulberry River is…
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Barber Ridge Trail begins as a narrow, winding route that traverses a scenic forest, bordered by private properties. The initial stretch is rugged, characterized by bumpy terrain, loose rocks, and tight turns. As the trail…
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