Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Iron Mountain Lake, Missouri

Womble Hollow FS 2481 is a semi-maintained single-width gravel road that leans towards a natural improved road over its track and is within the Potosi Unit of Mark Twain National Forest. The fading gravel road several times turns into a dirt, coarse gravel and natural terrain path overall doing one ...
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This Route is the continuation of an already submitted route. This route is coming from O Highway into the Bell Mountain area. This trail will lead you to the Bell Mountain Trailhead. This is an amazing area to explore and hike. The area offers beautiful countryside and amazing trails. This road is ...
Learn more about Shepard Cutoff - FSR 2228

Sherbrooke (FS 2841) is a semi-maintained gravel and natural terrain forest road within the Mark Twain National Forest Potosi Unit. Sherbrooke forks east off the Coon Hollow (FS 2482), quickly turning due north to the depths of this portion of Mark Twain National Forest, the total track being 2.1 m...
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Coon Hollow (FS 2482) is a gravel forest service road within the Mark Twain National Forest Potosi Unit. Coon Hollow, despite being the shorter road in the area, is the entry road off the Shepard Cutoff (FS 2228) into this micro-system of three roads, shortly forking to the right to the much longer ...
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Taum Sauk Mountain Road, is a gravel road traversing the state park of the same name, which is home of Missouri's highest point at 1772 ft, yeah not that tall, but noteworthy. The road is very easy going, because it is well maintained, and has only mild rolling hills in it's path. The State Park fea...
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The Crane Mountain Ridge FSR 2037, is a gravel forestry road through the St Francois Mountains in the Fredericktown sector of Mark Twain National Forest. It features mild hill climbs, small loose rock, an off camber spot, large pot holes, rutting, mounding, washboarding, water collections spots, opt...
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Crane Mountain FSR 2108 is a gravel forestry road through the St Francois Mountains in the Fredericktown Sector of Mark Twain National Forest. It is an easy-going gravel road, with two small creek crossings, shallow water collection spots, sections of course gravel/rock, and gradual graded hills. Th...
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Rock Creek Road, or Madison County 518, is a gravel county road that traverses half private and half Mark Twain National Forest land through its track. The road is very scenic, showing off beautiful short-leaf pines growing adjacent to Rock Creek that parallels the edge of the road, giving views Mis...
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Flat Woods Road, or Iron County Road 109, is in what locals refer to as the Turkey Foot area. It is a gravel county road that traverses mostly private and partially Mark Twain National Forest land through its track. The road is very scenic, showing off beautiful short-leaf pines growing along the ed...
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Asher (FS 2484) is a gravel, leaning into a natural, improved, single-width road within the Potosi Unit of Mark Twain National Forest. The track drops off the Shepard Cutoff, immediately going downhill, traversing some small ruts formed from active erosion, to the point it crosses a cobble rock bott...
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Lindsey Mountain FS 2359 is a well-maintained gravel road within the Potosi Unit of Mark Twain National Forest. The road begins by spurring off the Shepard Cutoff, heading southward along the eastern boundary of the Bell Mountain Wilderness towards Lindsey Mountain, traversing the ridge spines, beau...
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Wow Express is a beautiful trail leading you to an even more beautiful ridge on the mountain, where you'll find wow and a few other very gnarly obstacles. There are a few rock obstacles along the way and a few steeper sections. Closer to the bottom, be mindful of the loose rocks.
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This cut-through trail, although mild, can still be tricky, especially at the beginning of the 'wow' side. It'll come into an awkward drop-in; be mindful of speed and angle at this drop-in. Depending on the wheel base and overall height of your rig, it can feel pretty hairy. Beyond that, it is relat...
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The second half of the eastern escape is a much more modest climb up to the main ridge. Starting from the T at Wow Cut Through. The left takes you up the mountain a little more before leveling out. You'll find moderate obstacles and loose climbs, but nothing too much beyond that.
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On the northern portion of the park, this can take you from the back of the lake over to Ridge Road or also back towards the beginning of the lake shore loop. It can spur off into a few side trails, and a couple of them have some nasty mud holes, so be mindful. One hole specifically will swallow a r...
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Wow escape leads to the bottom of the ridge, where you'll find great views, good camping, and a relatively moderate trail featuring some loose terrain and medium-sized rocks. Be mindful of the traffic. During events, this area can be very busy with bouncers.
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If you're starting from the Ridge Road side of the trail, you'll be met with a pretty nasty washout. Depending on which side of the wash you're on, there is one bypass. This is a relatively moderate trail with a few technical spots, taking you through the hollows and hills deep down off the mountain...
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Also spurring off of Ridge Road, this trail is a bit more on the moderate side, but will run relatively parallel with Happy Hollow, but with a bit more hills. Keep in mind the spurs off the trail, as some can lead into some nasty hills, so be mindful of the map.
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Starting at the intersection of eastern escape and working down towards WOW. As much as this is an "access" road to the southern areas in the park, it comes with its own challenges, starting with an optional small rock obstacle. There are a couple of muddy spots and washouts, but nothing too major. ...
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Connecting you from the ridge to the start of the Oasis Easy Trail. This is mainly just to save the trouble of going around. Good scenic terrain, nothing majorly difficult, although the area is prone to trees coming down after storms. Be mindful of tire debris and other issues in the area.
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Womble Hollow FS 2481 is a semi-maintained single-width gravel road that leans towards a natural improved road over its track and is within the Potosi Unit of Mark Twain National Forest. The fading gravel road several times turns into a dirt, coarse gravel and natural terrain path overall doing one ...
Learn more about Womble Hollow - FS 2481

Sherbrooke (FS 2841) is a semi-maintained gravel and natural terrain forest road within the Mark Twain National Forest Potosi Unit. Sherbrooke forks east off the Coon Hollow (FS 2482), quickly turning due north to the depths of this portion of Mark Twain National Forest, the total track being 2.1 m...
Learn more about Sherbrooke - FS 2841

Coon Hollow (FS 2482) is a gravel forest service road within the Mark Twain National Forest Potosi Unit. Coon Hollow, despite being the shorter road in the area, is the entry road off the Shepard Cutoff (FS 2228) into this micro-system of three roads, shortly forking to the right to the much longer ...
Learn more about Coon Hollow - FS 2482

Lindsey Mountain FS 2359 is a well-maintained gravel road within the Potosi Unit of Mark Twain National Forest. The road begins by spurring off the Shepard Cutoff, heading southward along the eastern boundary of the Bell Mountain Wilderness towards Lindsey Mountain, traversing the ridge spines, beau...
Learn more about Lindsey Mountain - FS 2359

Womble Hollow FS 2481 is a semi-maintained single-width gravel road that leans towards a natural improved road over its track and is within the Potosi Unit of Mark Twain National Forest. The fading gravel road several times turns into a dirt, coarse gravel and natural terrain path overall doing one ...
Learn more about Womble Hollow - FS 2481

This Route is the continuation of an already submitted route. This route is coming from O Highway into the Bell Mountain area. This trail will lead you to the Bell Mountain Trailhead. This is an amazing area to explore and hike. The area offers beautiful countryside and amazing trails. This road is ...
Learn more about Shepard Cutoff - FSR 2228

Sherbrooke (FS 2841) is a semi-maintained gravel and natural terrain forest road within the Mark Twain National Forest Potosi Unit. Sherbrooke forks east off the Coon Hollow (FS 2482), quickly turning due north to the depths of this portion of Mark Twain National Forest, the total track being 2.1 m...
Learn more about Sherbrooke - FS 2841

Coon Hollow (FS 2482) is a gravel forest service road within the Mark Twain National Forest Potosi Unit. Coon Hollow, despite being the shorter road in the area, is the entry road off the Shepard Cutoff (FS 2228) into this micro-system of three roads, shortly forking to the right to the much longer ...
Learn more about Coon Hollow - FS 2482