Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Conway, Missouri

This is a nice short forest service road on the western edge of the Mark Twain National Forest. The road has an easy dirt surface with some rock/gravel throughout with a nice view over some private property on the west end. It appears a small fire went through here in the recent past as there were s...
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This is an out-and-back trail into the Mark Twain National Forest with elevation changes, washouts, rocks, ruts, and a few turns. The trail is mostly a 2-track with a gravel/rocky surface and a couple of turnouts and campsites along the way. This route is right on the western edge of the Mark Twain ...
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This trail is easily accessed from Cedar Lane through the primitive campsite on the northwest side of the park. This trail is non-directional and can be run from either end. The first part of the trail is easy with the potential for mud puddles depending on recent rainfall. You will come to a steep ...
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Sidewinder is a loop trail off of Cedar Lane/Fence Road. It has slight grades up and downhill. It is a non-directional trail, so it can be run from either end. There is a small rock obstacle on one end that any vehicle with 4WD and low range can overcome. This trail connects at the bottom to a very ...
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Chicken Leg is a short trail off of Ranch Road that leads to a trail called Lost Bridge and continues onto Frontage Road and Backwoods Road. The beginning of the trail is a slightly steep downhill that is rutted due to use and water erosion. This also means some sections will be slightly off-camber....
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Rusty Nail is a non-directional trail that can be run from either end. There is a rock ledge obstacle that does not have a bypass. This obstacle can be very slick depending on recent rainfall. You will come to areas of being off-camber. At the bottom, you will be connected to PeeWee Crossing (Jeep B...
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Located between 8 Gauge and Stirrup off of Fence Road, Chuckwagon is a scenic loop that winds through the trees. This is mostly made of dirt with some areas with a brick base. Depending on recent rainfall, there could be mud puddles along the way. The corners could be tighter for longer-wheelbase ve...
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This trail is nondirectional so it can be run from starting at the top or the bottom. There are areas of slight off-camber. Depending on recent rainfall, this trail may be wet at the bottom. This trail could have some erosion over time. At the bottom, this trail connects to Horseshoe.
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This trail is an offshoot from Sidewinder. This trail can also be accessed from the entrance of Bronco Buster on the left-hand side. Any vehicle should be able to complete this trail as there are no obstacles. Instead, this is a scenic trail through the trees. There is a tree along the way that look...
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Eastwood Drive is a 3-mile-long scenic drive that winds through the trees. There are some tight turns for longer-wheelbase vehicles. You will come to an area with a small washout but you can get past it. Depending on recent rainfall and use of the trail, it could get worse over time. You will also c...
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Peacemaker is located between Cowboy Up and Rusty Nail. This trail is a scenic loop that winds through the trees. Peacemaker is a combination of dirt and rock. There are spots with low-hanging limbs. Any vehicle could do this trail even if it is just a 2WD vehicle. There are no offshoot trails from ...
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The first trail you can access from Ranch Road, Pasture Parkway is a short sweet drop onto PeeWee Crossing (Jeep Badge of Honor Trail). It starts as a large open grassy field where people typically park their trucks and trailers for the day. The trail is rock-based and has a gradual descent onto Pee...
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Heeler is a short and sweet loop trail located between Rusty Nail and 8 Gauge. This is mostly a dirt trail with some areas of rock base. Depending upon recent rainfall, there could be mud puddles along the way. If in a full-sized truck or SUV, some of the curves could be tight. Almost any vehicle co...
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This is a short and sweet non-directional offshoot of Lone Wolf. There are some tight corners;some spots will be muddy. There is also a steep downhill if coming from where it meets Lone Wolf. This trail will reconnect you to Lone Wolf at the bottom or you can get onto a trail called Deadbeat.
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Located south of the generator camping, Cowboy Up is a rock-based trail that is more scenic than difficult. If you drop down onto it from the generator camping, there are two entrances. The right entrance is wider and more suitable for wider vehicles, while the left side is tighter and may cause som...
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The trail starts fairly nice and easy and then comes to a gradual descent. Once down, you will come to a junction of trails, but Comanche Hollow is clearly marked to follow. You will need to keep the right amount of momentum at the end when you're coming back up to Ranch Road. Depending on recent ra...
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This is a very short bypass trail from Dead Beat back to Turkey Trot. There are no obstacles. This is more of a dirt or gravel road. There is a decently large oak tree at the end of the trail where it connects to Dead Beat. This trail is so short you will think you were never on it.
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Ranch Road runs almost the length of the park from north to south. It is one of the main roads that not only gives you access to a bunch of other trails but also access down into the creekbeds, therefore it is highly traveled. Any vehicle can travel Ranch Road, even trucks with trailers to recover s...
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Backwoods Road is a dirt road that branches off of Ranch Road and leads to other trails. Backwoods Road is suitable for any vehicle. It is very dusty when there has not been recent rainfall. Backwoods Road will lead you to trails like Cold Mountain, Turkey Trot, Cougar Crossing, and Jagermeister.
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This will lead you on a scenic drive that winds through the trees. There will be mud puddles along the way. Any vehicle whether 2WD or 4WD will be able to complete this trail. This trail will connect to other trails at the Rope Swing Tree off of Ranch Road.
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As the trail name states this is just a quick and convenient access trail to help access from the loggers trail to Heavens Stairs easily. Please remember to do your part in helping the park and keeping the trails clean for the enjoyment of others. Be mindful of traffic in this area.
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Brett's Cherry is a mildly challenging trail featuring some larger rocks and a bit more of a washout section that's fun for most vehicles. This is also a good access trail to get to the waterfall. Please be mindful of others on the trails and do your part to help keep the park clean.
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Bounty Hill Access is for those wanting to check out the hardcore climbs in the park. It is typically used for events or those with buggies who are looking for an extreme challenge. Be mindful of the area as there may be a lot of vehicles in the area during event days.
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The main creek bottom is an amazing spot for photography and changing up the terrain. This creek bed features some very loose rocks occasional downed trees and some nice larger rocks allowing for little climbing action. Not to mention lots of spurs off into some of the gnarliest climbs the park has ...
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This is a nice short forest service road on the western edge of the Mark Twain National Forest. The road has an easy dirt surface with some rock/gravel throughout with a nice view over some private property on the west end. It appears a small fire went through here in the recent past as there were s...
Learn more about West Falcon- FSR 1673

This trail is easily accessed from Cedar Lane through the primitive campsite on the northwest side of the park. This trail is non-directional and can be run from either end. The first part of the trail is easy with the potential for mud puddles depending on recent rainfall. You will come to a steep ...
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Sidewinder is a loop trail off of Cedar Lane/Fence Road. It has slight grades up and downhill. It is a non-directional trail, so it can be run from either end. There is a small rock obstacle on one end that any vehicle with 4WD and low range can overcome. This trail connects at the bottom to a very ...
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Chicken Leg is a short trail off of Ranch Road that leads to a trail called Lost Bridge and continues onto Frontage Road and Backwoods Road. The beginning of the trail is a slightly steep downhill that is rutted due to use and water erosion. This also means some sections will be slightly off-camber....
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