Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Edgemont, Arkansas

This route follows a well-maintained gravel road winding through dense hardwood forest and rolling Ozark terrain. Tall trees and thick green vegetation surround the roadway for nearly the entire drive, creating a tunnel-like atmosphere in many sections. The gravel surface is generally smooth and wid...
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The WMA Access Trail begins in the town of Scotland and leads into the Wildlife Management Area along a wide, winding gravel road that is maintained and relatively smooth. Several designated campsites can be found along the route, and an overnight stay at one revealed a peaceful atmosphere. However,...
Learn more about Scott Henderson Gulf Mountain WMA Access Road

This trail combines maintained gravel road with sections that follow the creek through a heavily wooded area. The route begins as a smoother gravel road winding through dense forest canopy before transitioning into rougher terrain with loose rock, uneven surfaces, and multiple creek crossings. One c...
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This route is a well-maintained gravel road winding through dense sections of the Ozark National Forest, surrounded by tall pines, hardwoods, and thick green undergrowth. The drive feels more scenic than technical, with wide gravel surfaces, gentle curves, and long stretches shaded by the forest can...
Learn more about Lawrence road

Hayden Road is a maintained trail as of late April 2025, offering a scenic drive through beautiful old-growth forest. The route features relatively steep ascents and descents, with sections that can be bumpy and rocky. Several hiking and biking trails branch off from the main road, inviting further ...
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This trail begins as a relatively wide and well-maintained road but gradually narrows and becomes bumpier and rockier as you continue. The trail winds through beautiful old-growth forest, passing pockets of private land with cabins and mobile homes. Further along, the landscape shows extensive damag...
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Circle Drive, starts from the Trick Shot Circle trail and is a loop located in the Wildlife Management Area. Circle Drive trail is an easy dirt road that is a fun, quick loop. This trail doesn't offer any obstacles and is very well maintained by the Wildlife Management Area.
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This trail, Eoff Road, is an easy dirt road that turns into grass about halfway through. It starts off of the Gulf Mountain Road. It is well maintained and has an easy turnaround at the end where it turns into an Authorized Vehicles Only road. Not too much to this road, but it is very scenic.
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This county road provides an easy scenic drive through a heavily wooded section of the Ozarks. The route is gravel and generally well maintained, with wider sections near the entrance before gradually narrowing as it approaches the creek area. Tall hardwoods and thick vegetation line both sides of t...
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This road is on the Scott Henderson Gulf Mountain Wildlife Management Area Land. You can start this trail from either the north end off of Scott Henderson Gulf Mountain Wildlife Management Area Access Road, or from the south end off of Arkansas Highway 389. There are several trails branching off thi...
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This trail, Andrew Road, is an easy gravel road with no obstacles. It is accessible from either the west end off of the Wilderness trail or the east end off of Gulf Mountain Road. There is camping off this road near the west end but a permit is required.
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This trail, Gulf Mountain Road, is and easy gravel road that starts off of Scott Henderson Gulf Mountain Wilderness Management Area Access Road and leads to a crossroads where four other trails start. Not too much to this road other than used as a connecting road. A few trails come off this road bef...
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Cottonwood Road is mostly an easy dirt route. Its primary obstacle is a shallow crossing of the South Fork Little Red River, where a former concrete bridge has been removed, requiring vehicles to pass through the water. The crossing includes a deep swimming hole and is a popular recreation spot. A l...
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Trick Shot Circle is an easy dirt road without any obstacles. This connector leads to Circle Drive, and takes you through the beautiful Wildlife Management Area land with many views along the way. Start off Gulf Mountain Road crossroads.
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This route offers an easy scenic drive through a quiet section of the Ozark National Forest. The well-maintained gravel road winds through dense forest, shaded creek bottoms, and rolling hillsides. Along the way, the route passes the historic Stevens Roasting Ear Cemetery, adding to the remote Ozark...
Learn more about Owens Ward Road

This trail, River Road Loop, starts off of Cottonwood Road and is a dirt road loop. This trail has several other trails starting off of it; some are restricted per the WMA map, but some are accessible. This trail loops around a cleared field of beautiful WMA land and is well maintained.
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This trail, Low Gap Cemetery Road, starts off of River Field Loop and starts climbing the hill. This trail has mudholes, whoops, and steep inclines with loose rock. This trail is also washed out in a few places. The trail keeps on going, but according to the WMA map, it ends.
Learn more about Low Gap Cemetery Road

This trail is an easy dirt road with no obstacles. This road leads to a beautiful scenic overlook. Not much to the drive, but it has a neat pond along the way. The end of the trail does have an easy run-around spot. This is an in-and-out trail.
Learn more about Big Bertha

This route branches off from 1106 and quickly transitions into a quieter, more secluded forest route surrounded by dense hardwoods and thick underbrush. The surface is mostly gravel and packed dirt with patches of grass growing between the tire tracks, giving parts of the route a lightly traveled fe...
Learn more about Rosemary Knob

This trail, the Gulf Mountain Wildlife Management Area Tour, is an easy dirt road but a very scenic drive. This road runs through well-maintained and the very beautiful land of the WMA. There are two parking areas off the side along this road. This road is very well maintained and worth a quick driv...
Learn more about Gulf Mountain Wildlife Management Area Tour

The WMA Access Trail begins in the town of Scotland and leads into the Wildlife Management Area along a wide, winding gravel road that is maintained and relatively smooth. Several designated campsites can be found along the route, and an overnight stay at one revealed a peaceful atmosphere. However,...
Learn more about Scott Henderson Gulf Mountain WMA Access Road

Hayden Road is a maintained trail as of late April 2025, offering a scenic drive through beautiful old-growth forest. The route features relatively steep ascents and descents, with sections that can be bumpy and rocky. Several hiking and biking trails branch off from the main road, inviting further ...
Learn more about Hayden Road

This trail begins as a relatively wide and well-maintained road but gradually narrows and becomes bumpier and rockier as you continue. The trail winds through beautiful old-growth forest, passing pockets of private land with cabins and mobile homes. Further along, the landscape shows extensive damag...
Learn more about 1113

This county road provides an easy scenic drive through a heavily wooded section of the Ozarks. The route is gravel and generally well maintained, with wider sections near the entrance before gradually narrowing as it approaches the creek area. Tall hardwoods and thick vegetation line both sides of t...
Learn more about 91057C

The WMA Access Trail begins in the town of Scotland and leads into the Wildlife Management Area along a wide, winding gravel road that is maintained and relatively smooth. Several designated campsites can be found along the route, and an overnight stay at one revealed a peaceful atmosphere. However,...
Learn more about Scott Henderson Gulf Mountain WMA Access Road

Hayden Road is a maintained trail as of late April 2025, offering a scenic drive through beautiful old-growth forest. The route features relatively steep ascents and descents, with sections that can be bumpy and rocky. Several hiking and biking trails branch off from the main road, inviting further ...
Learn more about Hayden Road

This trail begins as a relatively wide and well-maintained road but gradually narrows and becomes bumpier and rockier as you continue. The trail winds through beautiful old-growth forest, passing pockets of private land with cabins and mobile homes. Further along, the landscape shows extensive damag...
Learn more about 1113

This county road provides an easy scenic drive through a heavily wooded section of the Ozarks. The route is gravel and generally well maintained, with wider sections near the entrance before gradually narrowing as it approaches the creek area. Tall hardwoods and thick vegetation line both sides of t...
Learn more about 91057C