Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Everton, Arkansas

Starting off near Flat Arkansas, you make your way North towards Mt. Hersey and then follow the main gravel road down to Woolum. Please keep in mind of the water crossings and make sure to check water levels at all water crossings. Rain can change these crossings and water can be deep at certain tim...
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Old River Road is an enjoyable scenic drive through the Buffalo National River Wildlife Management Area. It features high mountain views, many creek crossings in the wet season, historic homesteads, campgrounds, and Buffalo River access points. The road varies in width and roughness with loose grave...
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This is a beautiful scenic drive from Snowball, Arkansas to Tylers Bend Campground at the Buffalo National River. The trail follows along the roads Searcy County 13, Gateway Road, and Peter Cave Road. The beautiful views of the Buffalo River and Ozarks surround you once you turn onto Peter Cave Road...
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This is an easy gravel road that has many points of interest. There are scenic views of the mountains and a few water crossings to get to connecting roads. If coming from Highway 7, you will reach the Koen Interpretive Trail first. Then, you will come across an area on the right to pull over. Liles ...
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This is a beautiful Scenic backcountry driving through the Ozark National Forest. This is a great connection road for the area and it has stunning views. The trail starts off of Highway 123 by "Dick Knob" and makes its way through what is named the Valley of Peace. A sign on the road will show that ...
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This trail leads to the food plots and walking trails on the west side of Bee Creek in the Drury-Mincy Conservation Area. About three-quarters of the trail is an easy off-road drive, though there may be water crossings after recent rain. If you enter from the north, be aware that during high water, ...
Learn more about Mincy Food Plot Row

This is a maintained gravel road with several low-water crossings that may appear shallower than they actually are, so use caution. The road continues uphill and dead-ends in the woods; it is not advisable to drive all the way to the dead end. When the lake level is low, there is plenty of room to t...
Learn more about Mincy Bee Creek Trail

This trail is located on the eastern side of the Ozark National Forrest. This trail shares the side of the Ozark National Forrest and one side with the Leatherwood Wilderness Management area. Use caution, as well as always double-check MVUM to be sure you are on the correct trail, as Leatherwood Wil...
Learn more about Spring Creek Falls

Falling Water Road is a relaxing dirt road that runs along the eastern border of the Richland Creek Wilderness Area, and also follows Falling Water Creek. The most photographed waterfall in Arkansas, Falling Water Falls, is located at the southernmost point of the route. You can expect to find over ...
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Racetrack Ridge (F.S. 167) is located in the Mark Twain National Forest. Located just a ways south of the Glade Top area. Primarily a rocky route with several water crossings, some mud holes, ledges, and elevation changes. Several areas are subject to further erosion as the creek and runoff run down...
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This route begins as a well maintained graded county gravel road winding through dense hardwood forest and rolling Ozark hills. The road is generally wide enough for two vehicles to pass comfortably, with long sightlines, gentle curves, and occasional elevation changes. Along the route, the scenery ...
Learn more about Baxter 114

This route branches off Highway 341 and quickly narrows into a one vehicle wide trail winding through dense forest and thick pines. The trail surface constantly changes, giving the route a little bit of everything. Some sections are relatively smooth with packed dirt and light gravel, while others b...
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Sulphur Road is a fun trail that weaves through the Ozark National Forest. This trail features mild terrain that may require 4WD. Along this route, you will find a few small dispersed campsites with fire rings, as well as a shallow water crossing on the south end of the trail.
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This trail offers a rewarding experience for those seeking both adventure and some of the best dispersed camping in this part of the Ozarks. It begins as a wide, smooth, and well-maintained road, but once past the trailhead, the terrain quickly becomes more challenging and engaging. Drivers will enc...
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This is an easy out-and-back forest route that can also be used to access sections of the Ozark Highlands Hiking Trail. The trail winds through dense hardwood forest, narrow tree-lined corridors, and a few open grassy clearings that provide brief views before the route disappears back into the timbe...
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Roadkill Cafe FS 504 (or Lower West Fork) is a natural forestry road branching off the Glade Top National Scenic Byway within Mark Twain National Forest, Ava Unit. It is a mild example of a Glade Top side trail, slowly going downhill from the ridgetop where it leaves the FS 507B down to the valley b...
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This route is one of the easier and more maintained trails in the area, making it a good option for stock high-clearance 4WD vehicles or newer off-roaders looking for a relaxed forest drive. The route winds through dense hardwood and pine forest with a mix of gravel, packed dirt, and light rock scat...
Learn more about Cap Fork

This trail consists mostly of well-maintained gravel but includes winding, muddy sections and off-camber stretches caused by storm damage. The route features several very steep ascents and descents, especially near the beginning, where it drops sharply from the paved road. Aside from one active ranc...
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This route is a continuation of Rosemary Knob and becomes noticeably narrower as the route pushes deeper into the forest. Thick overgrowth lines both sides of the route, with grass and vegetation growing heavily between the tire tracks, giving the trail a more secluded and lightly traveled feel. Den...
Learn more about Boardtree

This narrow trail features a grassy center and winds gently through a beautiful forest landscape. While mostly smooth, it does have some bumpy sections that require attention. Numerous offshoots and smaller trails invite further exploration, and the area appears to be a popular spot for local hunter...
Learn more about Merrill Ridge

Starting off near Flat Arkansas, you make your way North towards Mt. Hersey and then follow the main gravel road down to Woolum. Please keep in mind of the water crossings and make sure to check water levels at all water crossings. Rain can change these crossings and water can be deep at certain tim...
Learn more about Flat Woolum

This trail leads to the food plots and walking trails on the west side of Bee Creek in the Drury-Mincy Conservation Area. About three-quarters of the trail is an easy off-road drive, though there may be water crossings after recent rain. If you enter from the north, be aware that during high water, ...
Learn more about Mincy Food Plot Row

This is a maintained gravel road with several low-water crossings that may appear shallower than they actually are, so use caution. The road continues uphill and dead-ends in the woods; it is not advisable to drive all the way to the dead end. When the lake level is low, there is plenty of room to t...
Learn more about Mincy Bee Creek Trail

This trail is located on the eastern side of the Ozark National Forrest. This trail shares the side of the Ozark National Forrest and one side with the Leatherwood Wilderness Management area. Use caution, as well as always double-check MVUM to be sure you are on the correct trail, as Leatherwood Wil...
Learn more about Spring Creek Falls

Starting off near Flat Arkansas, you make your way North towards Mt. Hersey and then follow the main gravel road down to Woolum. Please keep in mind of the water crossings and make sure to check water levels at all water crossings. Rain can change these crossings and water can be deep at certain tim...
Learn more about Flat Woolum

This trail leads to the food plots and walking trails on the west side of Bee Creek in the Drury-Mincy Conservation Area. About three-quarters of the trail is an easy off-road drive, though there may be water crossings after recent rain. If you enter from the north, be aware that during high water, ...
Learn more about Mincy Food Plot Row

This is a maintained gravel road with several low-water crossings that may appear shallower than they actually are, so use caution. The road continues uphill and dead-ends in the woods; it is not advisable to drive all the way to the dead end. When the lake level is low, there is plenty of room to t...
Learn more about Mincy Bee Creek Trail

This trail is located on the eastern side of the Ozark National Forrest. This trail shares the side of the Ozark National Forrest and one side with the Leatherwood Wilderness Management area. Use caution, as well as always double-check MVUM to be sure you are on the correct trail, as Leatherwood Wil...
Learn more about Spring Creek Falls