Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Galena, Missouri

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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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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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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Round Mountain Road is a gravel route in the Mark Twain National Forest. It is an excellent way to access the forest when coming from, or heading to the Branson area. This route is mostly…
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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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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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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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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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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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This is a short trail that branches off the Devreaux Ridge Road trail. It starts pretty smooth, but soon approaches a few drops (approximately 10 inches). It will then lead to a small cave that…
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A point-to-point trail providing access to ample camping, OHV, and hunting opportunities inside Mark Twain National Forest. Primarily gravel road with multiple optional connections to primitive trails throughout. Rolling and turning hills with one creek…
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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…
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Surrott School FS 591, featuring part of Prairie Dog Road, is a natural-terrain forest service road within the Mark Twain National Forest Ava Unit, which is part of the greater Glade Top area. The road…
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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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Fort Bald Spur FS 612A is the natural terrain Forest Service road within the Mark Twain National Forest Ava Unit, part of the greater Glade Top area. The road fits right in with the main…
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Fort Bald FS 612 is a gravel forest service road within the Mark Twain National Forest Ava Unit, as part of the greater Glade Top area. The road is meager in offroad prowess, with the…
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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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Skyline Drive FS 150, also named McAdoo on some maps due to proximity to McAdoo Creek, is the 7.3-mile long forestry road (the far west portion being 1 mile paved and the eastern 6.3 miles…
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Hercules Tower FS 154 is a gravel forest road within the Mark Twain National Forest Ava Unit, as part of the larger Glade Top National Scenic Byway area. Aside from being a repeater site and…
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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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Brushy Ridge Spur D is a spur trail off of Brushy Ridge. This is an out-and-back trail, as this trail leads you to what is known as the Bateman Bottoms, where there is no motorized…
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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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This is a short trail, but it will give you beautiful views of the Mark Twain National Forest. The trail runs through a mixture of woods and open areas along the ridge top, with a…
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Glade Top Southwest FS 149 is the southwest 5.8-mile section of the maintained gravel forestry road from Fairview, Missouri, to the Wolf Junction intersection. This is the southwest branch of the official Glade Top National…
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Wildcat Road is an out-and-back trail that at one point parallels private property. You will be greeted with scenic overlooks along the way from atop a ridge. At the end of this trail is Merriman…
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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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Brushy Ridge Spur B Forest Service Road (FSR) 606b is an off-shoot trail from Brushy Ridge - FSR 606. This is an out-and-back trail that offers some great views on the ridge at the beginning…
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Fairview Church Forest Service Road (FSR) 170 is a short 1-mile-long trail that ends just before you reach private property. The trail has been blocked with large trees in the area to prevent people from…
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Forest Service Road (FRS) 605 is a spur trail off of Skyline Drive. This trail runs all the way until it connects with Mannon Road to the north. As of March 22nd, 2025, there is…
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West Fork East FS 509 is a natural terrain forestry road branching off the Glade Top National Scenic Byway within the Mark Twain National Forest Ava Unit. The trail traverses through scattered treelines and glade…
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