Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Eagle Rock, Missouri

This is a Mark Twain National Forest Scenic Byway Drive between Highway 112 and 86 in southwest Missouri near Roaring River State Park and Eagle Rock, Missouri. Following NF Road 197 or FR 2275, it…
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Mary Cole Ridge 1011 is a scenic ridge road in Mark Twain National Forest with distant overlooks through the hardwoods seen in the fall and wintertime. This meandering ridgeline road has many campsite pull-offs and…
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Scroggins Ridge 1171 is a gravel forest road in Mark Twain National Forest that descends south from highway 76 down to Rock Creek. There are 6 creek crossings that can be challenging after heavy rains.…
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If entering from 76, this trail will be on the right side of the fork and starts off easy, but if entering from Scroggins, the trail starts off difficult. This trail offers some gorgeous views…
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This is the perfect trail if you are looking to get out and enjoy the Mark Twain National Forest. This trail is very straightforward and can be easily completed solo. 4WD is not needed as…
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This trail will take you from 76 to Farm Road 2185. The first half starts easy with little to no obstacles. Various parts have brush and bendy branches coming onto the trail, so some scratches…
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Butler Hollow connects Beaver, Arkansas, and Seligman, Missouri via a retired Arkansas & Ozarks rail line along Butler Creek. Most of the road is well-graded gravel with scattered potholes and dry water crossings. The north…
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Piney Ridge starts out from Stallion Bluff Road at Forest Road 178. It is a wide two-lane gravel road in great condition with fresh gravel in some areas. To the East borders Piney Creek Wilderness…
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Rail Hollow starts out from Stallion Bluff Road/FSR2185 and descends along The Piney Creek Wilderness on 39-1M/FSR1018. It is a well-maintained gravel road freshly graded and wide enough for two vehicles to pass. Once passing…
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Smith Branch Trail starts along the Rail Hollow Trail at FSR 1019. It is a narrower single-lane road with some areas to pass another vehicle. It has been recently graded but is slightly rougher than…
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The route is approx 2.4 miles, which is one way of easy, well-maintained gravel roads. The route travels north to south along the far east side of the Pea Ridge National Military Park and can…
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Flag Springs Road is a combination of gravel, dirt, and hard-packed red clay. It passes through Flag Springs Conservation Area and a public shooting range. Meandering along Brush Creek, the road crosses multiple dry creek…
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After the entrance, the road opens into a well-maintained gravel drive with plenty of tree coverage and few obstacles in the first half. Beyond the turnoff for WMA Road 9, the terrain becomes slightly more…
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This route has some sharper turns, but it is overall a really fun trail. Great views overlooking a valley. Smaller cars would struggle on some portions of this trail, but a stock 4Runner or similar…
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Cyclone Road starts at Big Sugar Creek and County Road SE E59 or Creekside Road at Creekside Campground. This follows the shuttle route if you're floating Big Sugar Creek to Cyclone. Warning: the floating takeout…
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Top of Cave is an easy trail that leads you to an area that is directly above the cave. This is a non directional trail so it can be run from either direction. You can…
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Green 33 is a non-directional trail so it can be run in either direction. This will connect you to the Top Of Cave 31 from the Cabin area. This is a short scenic drive through…
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Green 227 is located on the east side of the park. This is a non-directional trail so you can run it from either direction. Green 227 is connected to Top of Cave 31 at one…
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Green 233 is located on the east side of the park. This is a short scenic drive through the wood that is non-directional so you can run it from either direction. Green 233 is connected…
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Green 231 is located on the east side of the park. At one end of this trail is a loop that will bring you back around to drive the same way you came from. Because…
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Green 32 runs on the side of Top Of Cave 31. This is a non directional trail so it can be run from either direction. The brush is slightly overgrown so could causes scratches on…
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Green 229 is located on the east side of the park. This is a non-directional trail so you can run it from either end. Green 229 connects to Green 227 at both ends. You will…
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Overflow parking is just that, a trail that leads you passed the entrance grate to where the overflow parking is located at. Along the way you will pass by other trails like Red 7, Yellow…
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Green 230 is located on the east side of the park. At one end of this trail is a loop that will loop you back around to drive back the way you came. This trail…
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Green 243 is located off of the main road through the park and to the west of the Party Barn cabin and RV parking. Please be respectful of the time of day you ride this…
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Green 232 is located on the east side of the park. At one end of the trail is a loop that will bring you back around to drive back the way you came. Because of…
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Green 1 is a gravel road that can be very dusty when dry. You will be taken by the ponds & Area 51. The end that is closest to the entrance gate does see a…
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Green 216 is located south of the office and the main road through the park. This is a non-directional trail so you can run it from either direction. Green 216 is connected to Green 33…
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Green 38 is located on the far North East corner of the park. This is a nondirectional trail so it can be run from either direction. Green 38 is connected to Overflow Parking 34 at…
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Green 140 is located behind the Colonial and Deadwood Cabins. It is a non-directional trail so you can run it from either direction. This trail is connected to Green 1 at the bottom. Depending on…
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