Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Hunter, Missouri

Cave Spring Road, National Park Service 105, or Carter County 235, is a gravel road within Carter County and Ozark National Scenic Riverways land. The road leads north from Missouri Route E over small hills and elevation changes before hitting a mild uphill grade, passing a dispersed campsite area, ...
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The Tram, National Park Service Road 123, also known as Clubhouse, or the Hillbilly's Katy Trail is a gravel and natural terrain trail within the Ozark National Scenic Riverways land. Leading alongside the Current River in Carter County, southeast of Van Buren, Missouri, the Tram follows the histori...
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Smith Chapel (FS 3758) is a dirt and gravel Forest Service road within the Poplar Bluff Unit of Mark Twain National Forest. Smith Chapel begins at Carter County Road 257, heading west into the dense tree lines of the forest, splashing through a water collection spot or well-shaded wet area at the en...
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Forest Road 3140 starts at an elevation of 748 feet and then drops to an elevation of 381 feet at the river. This route is an easy gravel road that curves through the Mark Twain National Forest which is located in Missouri. 3140 ends at the Current River which is a part of the Ozark National Scenic ...
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Clubhouse Bluff or Carter County Road 221 is a low-standard coarse gravel and dirt road, passing through several agencies' land, including the Pioneer Forest, Carter County, and ending in the Ozark National Scenic Riverways. The Clubhouse Bluff begins shortly from US60, heading southwestward along t...
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Ants (FS 3867) is a natural gravel and dirt road within the Poplar Bluff Unit of Mark Twain National Forest. Ants pathway leads into a lower swamp-like valley along a water runoff channel, which feeds the wet nature of the terrain that is present on this road. This includes terrain such as surface m...
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South Boundary (FS 3755) is a gravel and dirt Forest Service road within the Poplar Bluff Unit of Mark Twain National Forest. South Boundary starts heading west off Missouri Route K in Carter County, first riding to the north of a feeder branch of the Tenmile Creek, before turning south to cross the...
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West Cane (FS 3759) is a gravel Forest Service road within the Poplar Bluff Unit of Mark Twain National Forest. Starting from Carter County Road 256, heads north, going uphill from the entry, crossing mild erosion rutting of the gravel with natural rocks poking out of the surface, to climb to the ri...
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Bee Gum Ridge, Chilton Road, or Carter County Road 209, is a coarse gravel road that crosses Carter County land, Pioneer Forest land, and ultimately leads to Ozark National Scenic Riverways Land. Bee Gum Ridge begins as a ridge-top road right off Missouri Route T, remaining elevated to this height f...
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Aldrich Cemetery, Upper Aldrich Valley Road, or Carter County Road 205 is a coarse gravel and occasional creek bottom road traversing Carter County and Pioneer Forest Land. Coming right off US-60, the Aldrich Cemetery road heads southwest before turning even more south towards the low-lying bottoms ...
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Spot (FS 3865) is a gravel and dirt Forest Service road within the Poplar Bluff Unit of Mark Twain National Forest. Starting from Carter County Road 256, heads south, going slightly downhill from the entry, with the terrain being based on a beaten mostly dirt road, with features of rutting, active e...
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South Cane (FS 3575) is a gravel Forest Service road within the Poplar Bluff Unit of Mark Twain National Forest. Starting from the westbound lanes of US-60, the road heads north, descending downhill into the dense forest foliage. The path is made up of coarse rock, crossing a small brook featuring a...
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The Cave Spoon runs North to South through Mark Twain National Forest in Missouri. This trail offers dispersed campsites if chosen with creativity. There are plenty of pull-off locations in case of traffic. Fallen trees blocking the trail are likely, as well as pinstripes. This forest has spotty ser...
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The Gooseneck Trail runs East to West through Mark Twain National Forest in Missouri. This trail offers 2 designated primitive campsites with a fire ring. One is located at the intersection of FR4799, and the other is at the east end of the trail. There are plenty of pull-off locations in case of tr...
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The Overgrowth Spur runs North to South through Mark Twain National Forest in Missouri. This trail offers dispersed campsites if chosen with creativity. There are plenty of pull-off locations in case of traffic. Fallen trees blocking the trail are likely. This forest has spotty service, so be sure t...
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Kearney Cemetery (FS 3702), named (though misspelled) after the nearby Kearbey Cemetery, is a natural gravel and dirt road within the Poplar Bluff Unit of Mark Twain National Forest. Starting from the westbound lanes of US-60, the road first crosses the powerline tract that parallels the highway, th...
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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 there are a couple of small washouts along the route...
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Pump Hollow (FS 3753) is a semi-maintained gravel forest service road within the Poplar Bluff Unit of Mark Twain National Forest. Starting from the eastbound lanes of US-60, the road heads south, onto the ridge that parallels the Carter and Butler county line, having mild elevation changes over reas...
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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 without concern. At this point, an open area appears where the trail veers to the right. This ar...
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Pinhook (FS 3708) is a gravel and dirt Forest Service road within the Poplar Bluff Unit of Mark Twain National Forest. Pinhook starts going northeast from Butler County Road 436, heading along the raised ridge and peak of Pinhook Hill, encountering some water collection spots and surface mud along t...
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Smith Chapel (FS 3758) is a dirt and gravel Forest Service road within the Poplar Bluff Unit of Mark Twain National Forest. Smith Chapel begins at Carter County Road 257, heading west into the dense tree lines of the forest, splashing through a water collection spot or well-shaded wet area at the en...
Learn more about Smith Chapel - FS 3758

Forest Road 3140 starts at an elevation of 748 feet and then drops to an elevation of 381 feet at the river. This route is an easy gravel road that curves through the Mark Twain National Forest which is located in Missouri. 3140 ends at the Current River which is a part of the Ozark National Scenic ...
Learn more about Bay Nothing Recreation Area 3140

Ants (FS 3867) is a natural gravel and dirt road within the Poplar Bluff Unit of Mark Twain National Forest. Ants pathway leads into a lower swamp-like valley along a water runoff channel, which feeds the wet nature of the terrain that is present on this road. This includes terrain such as surface m...
Learn more about Ants - FS 3867

South Boundary (FS 3755) is a gravel and dirt Forest Service road within the Poplar Bluff Unit of Mark Twain National Forest. South Boundary starts heading west off Missouri Route K in Carter County, first riding to the north of a feeder branch of the Tenmile Creek, before turning south to cross the...
Learn more about South Boundary - FS 3755

Smith Chapel (FS 3758) is a dirt and gravel Forest Service road within the Poplar Bluff Unit of Mark Twain National Forest. Smith Chapel begins at Carter County Road 257, heading west into the dense tree lines of the forest, splashing through a water collection spot or well-shaded wet area at the en...
Learn more about Smith Chapel - FS 3758

Forest Road 3140 starts at an elevation of 748 feet and then drops to an elevation of 381 feet at the river. This route is an easy gravel road that curves through the Mark Twain National Forest which is located in Missouri. 3140 ends at the Current River which is a part of the Ozark National Scenic ...
Learn more about Bay Nothing Recreation Area 3140

Ants (FS 3867) is a natural gravel and dirt road within the Poplar Bluff Unit of Mark Twain National Forest. Ants pathway leads into a lower swamp-like valley along a water runoff channel, which feeds the wet nature of the terrain that is present on this road. This includes terrain such as surface m...
Learn more about Ants - FS 3867

South Boundary (FS 3755) is a gravel and dirt Forest Service road within the Poplar Bluff Unit of Mark Twain National Forest. South Boundary starts heading west off Missouri Route K in Carter County, first riding to the north of a feeder branch of the Tenmile Creek, before turning south to cross the...
Learn more about South Boundary - FS 3755