Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Eureka Springs, Arkansas

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 end of the road through the National Forest is packed dirt with scattered po...
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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 is an 8-mile east-west route that consists of well-maintained gravel roads that can be traveled by any...
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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 spur trails more appropriate for side by sides and motorcycles. The road is well-main...
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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 vehicle would have no problem. Pay attention to the property lines, as this trail runs adjacent to pri...
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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. Due to extreme drought conditions in 2022, caution needs to be taken for falling trees and branche...
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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 be driven in either direction If you are traveling south to north. It begins at N. Old Wire Rd and Alvin Se...
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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 challenging, featuring two small water crossings and a few steeper grades. Cell service is int...
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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 of the Mark Twain National Forest. There are no spots to camp along this trail nor are there any clearings ...
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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 this does not have any obstacles and the trail is very well maintained. There are some spots where it is a littl...
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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 on your rig can be expected. This trail is heavily wooded with no camping spots along it. Towards the middl...
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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 area with several hiking and horseback riding trail opportunities. As well as designated dispersed camp...
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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 the Smith Branch turn off FSR1019 the road becomes much steeper and loose ...
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This is an easy gravel access road that leads down to the shoreline of Table Rock Lake. The trail is well-maintained and suitable for stock 4x4s, AWD vehicles, and most high-clearance 2WD trucks or SUVs in dry conditions. The road gradually descends toward the lake with mild washboarding and small l...
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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 Rail Hollow and has some silty-sloped areas that could be difficult to navigate after heavy rains. Th...
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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 crossings opening up to private ranches when turning left at County Road SE E6...
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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 end and Green 228 at the other end. You will pass by several other trails traveling along this one.
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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 the trees. There are other spur trails along the way that vary in difficulty.
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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 to Green 33 at both ends. There are no other trails that you can access from this trail.
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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 of this, the trail is non-directional. One end does also connect to Green 230. There are no other trails you can access from this one.
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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 wider full sized vehicles. Both ends of this trail connect to Top of Cave 31.
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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 is an 8-mile east-west route that consists of well-maintained gravel roads that can be traveled by any...
Learn more about Mark Twain National Forest Scenic Drive

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 be driven in either direction If you are traveling south to north. It begins at N. Old Wire Rd and Alvin Se...
Learn more about North Old Wire Road

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 of the Mark Twain National Forest. There are no spots to camp along this trail nor are there any clearings ...
Learn more about FR 1181 to Scroggins Ridge

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 this does not have any obstacles and the trail is very well maintained. There are some spots where it is a littl...
Learn more about FR 1180 (Left Fork)

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 is an 8-mile east-west route that consists of well-maintained gravel roads that can be traveled by any...
Learn more about Mark Twain National Forest Scenic Drive

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 spur trails more appropriate for side by sides and motorcycles. The road is well-main...
Learn more about Mary Cole Ridge

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 be driven in either direction If you are traveling south to north. It begins at N. Old Wire Rd and Alvin Se...
Learn more about North Old Wire Road

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 of the Mark Twain National Forest. There are no spots to camp along this trail nor are there any clearings ...
Learn more about FR 1181 to Scroggins Ridge