Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Gilbert, 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...
Learn more about Flat Woolum

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...
Learn more about Tylers Bend View

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

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 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 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...
Learn more about 91033C

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...
Learn more about Barkshed Road

This route offers a more engaging drive than the surrounding maintained county roads, with several features that add a moderate level of technical challenge. The route begins as a fairly smooth gravel path winding through dense hardwood and pine forest, but quickly narrows with heavy vegetation pres...
Learn more about Gibbs

This trail is fairly simple overall and makes for an easy scenic drive through the forest. The route winds through a mix of dense woods and open grassy clearings, with stretches of narrow two-track cutting between tall trees and thick green undergrowth. In several areas, the trail becomes tighter wi...
Learn more about FSR 91033C

This trail is fairly simple overall and makes for an easy scenic drive through the forest. The route winds through a mix of dense woods and open grassy clearings, with stretches of narrow two-track cutting between tall trees and thick green undergrowth. In several areas, the trail becomes tighter wi...
Learn more about 91033E

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 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 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

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

This out-and-back trail is narrow and only wide enough for a single vehicle in most areas, making passing difficult if another group is encountered. The route winds through a quiet forest filled with tall hardwoods, scattered pines, and thick green undergrowth, with several sections opening briefly ...
Learn more about Wallis

This out-and-back trail is narrow and only wide enough for a single vehicle in most areas, making passing difficult if another group is encountered. The route winds through a quiet forest filled with tall hardwoods, scattered pines, and thick green undergrowth, with several sections opening briefly ...
Learn more about Wallis

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 route travels through a dense forest filled with tall hardwoods and pines, creating a quiet and enclosed feel for most of the drive. The trail itself is narrow with a gravel base and only wide enough for a single vehicle in many sections. While there are very few technical obstacles, there are ...
Learn more about 91079B

This route winds through a dense forest of tall pine and hardwood trees on a mostly maintained gravel road. The trail is generally smooth and easy to navigate, though it remains only one vehicle wide for most of the drive, making passing difficult for wider rigs or trailers. The surrounding forest c...
Learn more about Cripple Turkey

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...
Learn more about North Mill Creek

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 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

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...
Learn more about 91033C

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...
Learn more about Barkshed Road

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 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

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...
Learn more about 91033C

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...
Learn more about Barkshed Road