Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Dudley, Missouri

Brush Creek Road, or Bollinger County 720, is a gravel backroad that, runs along Brush, and Slagle Creek through the hilly countryside. The road features several steep hills, sections of the road that show serious…
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Oak Tower FSR 3104 is a mild scenic gravel road through the Poplar Bluff sector of Mark Twain National Forest. The main focus of the Oak Tower is the Tower it provides access to, the…
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Goose Pond Hills Road is a gravel back road that leads through the Goose Pond Hills northwest of Advance Missouri. The road dances on the Bollinger and Stoddard County lines, featuring Bollinger County 652, and…
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Bollinger County 736 is a gravel county road with scenes of the past, leading up into the Castor River Conservation Area. When heading north from Missouri Route E from Gipsy, Missouri, you will shortly cross…
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Bollinger County Road 738 is a gravel road leading through part of the western side of the Castor River Conservation Area, where you can find several campsites and walking trails to explore. The 738 features…
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Wolf Creek FSR 3107 is a well-maintained scenic gravel forestry road that tracks through the Poplar Bluff sector of Mark Twain National Forest. It features a very scenic route with access to hiking trails throughout.…
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The Castor River Camp Road is a branch off Bollinger County 736, providing access to the center section of the Castor River CA, as well as access to the orange and yellow hiking trails and…
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The Holmes School FSR 3614 is a gravel road inside Mark Twain National Forest amongst the whispering pines. The road features slight rutting, dirt mounds, water collection spots, and some mild grade inclines, one spot…
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Forest Service Road 3829, also known as Heather, is a 2.2-mile road that offers many opportunities for camping with its dispersed camping spots and a nice, long road for those evening walks. There is plentiful…
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Forest Service Road 3804, also known as Hammerhead, is a route off of Heather, FSR 3829. This gravel road offers great dispersed camping and plenty of nature. It is a great place to explore and…
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Holmes Chapel is a beautiful scenic route inside Mark Twain National Forest. Want a consistent relaxing drive with whispering pines and wildlife scurrying around? This is your place. The gravel road traverses minimal elevation changes…
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Smoot Hollow FSR 3846 is a gravel Forestry road inside Mark Twain National Forest that parallels the main road of US-67. It creates a loop making its way back to US-67 from either direction. The…
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Lakeview FS 3827 is a gravel Forest Service road within the Poplar Bluff Unit of Mark Twain National Forest. Foreshadowed by its name, Lakeview is placed high up on the ridges above Emmatrude FS 5820,…
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This is a nice single-lane, maintained gravel road. The trail has a small creek crossing with some good views. This trail is closed from 3/15-5/31 for the spring turkey season. It is walk in only…
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Bee Ridge FSR 3844 & 3844C are two forestry roads that seamlessly connect to form a fun little trek through Mark Twain National Forest. The 3844 part of the trail is a well wore in…
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Yellow Ridge FS 3579, in addition to parts of the Wayne County Roads 537 and 538, forms a route including valley bottom public gravel road within Wayne County, Missouri, and a hilly forest road within…
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This is a smooth, well-maintained gravel road until 1.25 miles in then slightly rougher with a few small washouts. The trail is a dead-end trail but has a good turnaround point and would be a…
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Emmatrude FS 5820, also known as Kneibert Spring, is a gravel road within the Mark Twain National Forest Poplar Bluff Unit. The road features a ridge-top entry, leading to the valley below, featuring well-maintained gravel…
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This is a narrow single-track trail with several washouts and very narrow in places where brush, briars, and small pine trees will rub your vehicle. It is a nice trail to get your way out…
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The Wayne County Road 537 is a generally maintained gravel road. It features a flat gravel road along Holliday Creek east of Greenville, Missouri, crossing several bridges over the creek below. The main use of…
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This is a spur single-lane trail of Flatwoods School Road. Somewhat maintained but has lots of large potholes and washouts that stay full of water. There are also a lot of brush and briars that…
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This is a narrow single-lane Forrest Service Road. It is easily accessible from the county road. It is a rather smooth road with some washouts and low water crossing with a concrete block bottom. Washouts…
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This is a relatively long trail taking you up to the top of hill climbs. The trail has a moderate terrain with a few spots that can get a little tight for those larger rigs.…
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This is the "long" way around the commitment hill climbs. This will take you around to the backside and take you up a enjoyable moderate trail back to the top of the climbs be mindful…
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As the name states, this is a trail for those really not wanting to try any of the other challenges in the area. Easy winding trail through the forest, making its way up to the…
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This loop takes you back to some of the mud play areas and also a big field area good for camping and relaxing away from the main events. This field is in honor of a…
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Of the multiple "commitment hill climbs" this one and #1 are the most tame although still very steep and increasingly washing out it can very well be a challenge for most on busy weekends. This…
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The start of this trail greets your axles with some tall hay, which is where it gets its name "ball tickler" up a mild climb and into a squeeze amongst some trees, taking you up…
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Commitment Hill Climb 5 is a mild grade challenge similar to 4, featuring small obstacles, loose terrain, and is also used as a bypass for the smaller tire vehicles and/or ATV, Dirt bike climbing. Be…
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Commitment Hill Climb 8 is technically one of the easier rides up the hill, but with an optional 8-rated climb up a borderline vertical red clay section, it makes this one an absolute doozy for…
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