Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Greenville, Missouri

The Wayne County Road 537 is a generally maintained gravel road. It features a flat gravel road along Holliday Creek east of Greenville, Missouri, crossing several bridges over the creek below. The main use of…
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Yellow Ridge FS 3579, in addition to parts of the Wayne County Roads 537 and 538, forms a route including valley bottom public gravel road within Wayne County, Missouri, and a hilly forest road within…
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FSR 3136 is a well-maintained Forest Service road with a gravel surface. This trail winds through the dense forest and offers the chance to see wildlife such as deer, turkey, turtles, etc. At the end…
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Joe Bill Bluff or Corps of Engineers Road 27, formerly the Wayne County Road 381, is a maintained gravel road that transforms into a river gravel bar trail along the St. Francis River within the…
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This trail splits off from Brown's Hollow and starts off as a well-maintained gravel Forest Service road. When following this road, you will come to an open and relatively flat area large enough for 1-3…
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Holmes Chapel is a beautiful scenic route inside Mark Twain National Forest. Want a consistent relaxing drive with whispering pines and wildlife scurrying around? This is your place. The gravel road traverses minimal elevation changes…
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The Holmes School FSR 3614 is a gravel road inside Mark Twain National Forest amongst the whispering pines. The road features slight rutting, dirt mounds, water collection spots, and some mild grade inclines, one spot…
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Bee Ridge FSR 3844 & 3844C are two forestry roads that seamlessly connect to form a fun little trek through Mark Twain National Forest. The 3844 part of the trail is a well wore in…
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Smoot Hollow FSR 3846 is a gravel Forestry road inside Mark Twain National Forest that parallels the main road of US-67. It creates a loop making its way back to US-67 from either direction. The…
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Wayne County Road 212 is a gravel road traversing the Coldwater Conservation Area, which is managed by the Missouri Department of Conservation. The gravel throughout is coarse and rough, likely being creek gravel, easily forming…
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Emmatrude FS 5820, also known as Kneibert Spring, is a gravel road within the Mark Twain National Forest Poplar Bluff Unit. The road features a ridge-top entry, leading to the valley below, featuring well-maintained gravel…
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Lakeview FS 3827 is a gravel Forest Service road within the Poplar Bluff Unit of Mark Twain National Forest. Foreshadowed by its name, Lakeview is placed high up on the ridges above Emmatrude FS 5820,…
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Wayne County Road 207 is a gravel road that traverses the Wayne County Land, and the Coldwater Conservation Area, managed by the Missouri Department of Conservation. The Wayne County portion of the 207's southern track…
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Wayne County Road 302, or Coldwater Access Road, is a gravel road that connects US-67 to the edge of the St Francis River within the Coldwater Access Missouri Department of Conservation land. This road offers…
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Forest Service Road 3829, also known as Heather, is a 2.2-mile road that offers many opportunities for camping with its dispersed camping spots and a nice, long road for those evening walks. There is plentiful…
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Forest Service Road 3804, also known as Hammerhead, is a route off of Heather, FSR 3829. This gravel road offers great dispersed camping and plenty of nature. It is a great place to explore and…
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This is a great trail that leads you to Granite Bend of Black River. There are several washouts on the main gravel of this trail but are easily passable, there are also several low water…
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This is a narrow single-track trail with several washouts and very narrow in places where brush, briars, and small pine trees will rub your vehicle. It is a nice trail to get your way out…
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Oak Tower FSR 3104 is a mild scenic gravel road through the Poplar Bluff sector of Mark Twain National Forest. The main focus of the Oak Tower is the Tower it provides access to, the…
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Little Brushy Ridge (FSR 3797) is a forest service road branching off Kelly Ridge (FSR 3075). Initially, it is a well-maintained gravel road for the first 3/4 of the trail, suitable for all vehicle types…
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East Kelly Ridge, designated as Forest Service Road 3077 branching off from Kelly Ridge, offers a journey through well-maintained gravel paths. In the summer, parts of the trail may be partially obscured by tall grass…
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Bollinger County 736 is a gravel county road with scenes of the past, leading up into the Castor River Conservation Area. When heading north from Missouri Route E from Gipsy, Missouri, you will shortly cross…
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Bollinger County Road 738 is a gravel road leading through part of the western side of the Castor River Conservation Area, where you can find several campsites and walking trails to explore. The 738 features…
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This is a narrow single-lane Forrest Service Road. It is easily accessible from the county road. It is a rather smooth road with some washouts and low water crossing with a concrete block bottom. Washouts…
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Gulf FS 3821, or Wayne County Road 443B, is a natural attraction access, gravel-based, forestry road in the Poplar Bluff Unit of Mark Twain National Forrest. It is a well-maintained gravel road that is very…
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This is a smooth, well-maintained gravel road until 1.25 miles in then slightly rougher with a few small washouts. The trail is a dead-end trail but has a good turnaround point and would be a…
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Kelly Ridge, located within the Mark Twain National Forest, is Forest Service Road 3075 located off Highway A, between Williamsville and Ellsinore. This scenic off-road trail predominantly consists of gravel and is generally well-maintained. While…
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The Castor River Camp Road is a branch off Bollinger County 736, providing access to the center section of the Castor River CA, as well as access to the orange and yellow hiking trails and…
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This is a spur single-lane trail of Flatwoods School Road. Somewhat maintained but has lots of large potholes and washouts that stay full of water. There are also a lot of brush and briars that…
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This is a nice single-lane, maintained gravel road. The trail has a small creek crossing with some good views. This trail is closed from 3/15-5/31 for the spring turkey season. It is walk in only…
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