Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Lake Timberline, Missouri

Knob Lick Tower Road leads to a Missouri Department of Conservation area that holds the publicly accessible Knob Lick Tower overlooking the St Francois Mountains. The road's primary surface is gravel, and despite being well-packed,…
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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…
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This track is an easy ride down to the lake at Pruitt Mountain, where you're encouraged to swim and enjoy. The turnaround at the dam and a section of the back half vary depending on…
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This track is an easy ride down to the lake at Pruitt Mountain. You're encouraged to swim and enjoy the lake and camp area year-round. The turnaround and back half of the lake loop can…
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At the northern part of the park, you can find some muddy trails, deep ruts, and nasty holes waiting for those willing to see if they can work through them. Going from Brandon's Cut to…
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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…
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This trail starts at either the far corner of the field or at the start of Ridge Road. This low-lying trail features a few mud spots and hills closer to the Ridge Road side of…
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This forest service road is a 2 track through the Mark Twain National Forest and is part of the Potosi/Fredericktown Ranger district. It is a great little side trip off the main road to see…
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Starting at the top ridge just before Happy Hollow, you'll find a nasty washout followed by the main ridge, where you'll find Uncle and other trail heads. As you make your way north, you'll see…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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Starting off the main ridge, this bonus trail is cut through the rock croppings surrounding the main barn on the property, taking you over large granite croppings and some nice axle grabbers, so be mindful…
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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…
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Rugged cross name says it all, it's a rugged rocky trail, although not super technical, a good fun trail for a more novice explorer. Coming from jeepers sleepers, it'll take you up the mountain up…
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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…
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Pruitt Run Byway is a long stretch of trail bypassing all the obstacles along Ridge Road. It's mainly used for emergency access, but very helpful in case of needing to be pulled across the ridge…
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Pigeon Roost Road or Washington County Road 603, is a gravel-dirt mixed road going through portions of rural Washington County land and the Potosi Unit within Mark Twain National Forest. The road features a unique…
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Very easy up to the power line. It's a road. Easy access to a place to hike, camp, or hunt. Particularly to hike or hunt the power-line cut. After the power lines, it's a trail…
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This trail spurs off of its main trail (southern cross), although it can be an easier option, helpful for passing during busy times. Be mindful of this area as it can be steep, and two-way…
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Coming out of the mountain, heading down to the main field or check-in office, you can check out this little section of trail that can be fun, especially in wet conditions. This barn will actually…
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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…
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Compton FS 2649 is a dirt and gravel mixed road off Pigeon Roost Road within the Potosi Unit of Mark Twain National Forest. It features a track from one ridge top to another crossing into…
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The first puddle at the start of the trail is normally passable for any vehicle. There is potential water on the road and loose gravel back in the dam area of the loop. Otherwise, the…
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This is a beautiful ride through Mark Twain National Forest on the northern portion of the Potosi district. There are lots of opportunities for photos and enjoying the scenery. You are likely to see deer…
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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…
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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…
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This trail continues Johnson Mountain FSR 2245/Logan Mountain FSR 2780. This trail is Logan Mountain, which has many wildlife, including deer, turkey, and bear. There are a few secluded camping spots in this area that…
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