Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Lamar, Arkansas

This was a strong, hard, moderate, but the forest service graded it and re-routed it a bit. Still a good trail, and if we get rain, it will wash out again and be more challenging.…
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This starts off as a paved road, but very quickly turns into maintained gravel with room for passing. There are no obstacles. This is a windy, easy drive with several off-shoots. It is scenic, with…
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This easy trail is a wide, mostly gravel road with intermittent rocky sections. Typically passable by two vehicles. Includes multiple water crossings, with one crossing reaching approximately 12 inches in depth. Shallow ruts running across…
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This is an out-and-back 3.5-mile trail to Spainhour Falls. The trail is very narrow with tight foliage and has very few places to cleanly pass oncoming traffic. Expect several small creek crossings and many mud…
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This easy dirt/gravel road is an excellent entry point from Highway 123 to the Piney Creeks WMA. Entering from Highway 123, it curves and undulates until you can get a clear roadside view of Little…
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Dripping Springs is a narrow, rutted, and rocky climb featuring a mix of loose rock, embedded stone, and short, steep grades. The trail gains approximately 1,000 feet in elevation when traveling south to north, with…
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Apple Road is a narrow, winding bench-cut road with a mix of ruts and embedded rocks up to 12 inches. Running south to north, the trail gains over 1,000 feet in elevation but keeps a…
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Scenic drive with tall trees that follow along Murray Creek in spots. It starts as a maintained, easy, gravel and dirt road but soon turns into a rocky, primarily one-vehicle trail with several places to…
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This trail starts with a water crossing at Murray Creek. The creek bottom is all rocks. After crossing, there is a large camp area with a view of Murray Creek's waterfalls. Back on the trail…
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Spring Lake Northern Access Road is a wide, well-maintained route that winds through scenic farmland, offering a peaceful and open drive. However, the trail surface is severely corrugated, particularly on the ascents and descents, making…
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This trail is a short but punchy hill climb that offers a solid challenge with loose rock, shelves, and steep grades in a classic Ozark hardwood forest setting. The route features a steady climb with…
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This trail is a fun hill climb connector from FS 1813 to Pilot Rock Mountain Road if traveled from South to North. Several water bars keep the trail from stepping upward and your vehicle from…
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Little Bigger Road is an easy, well-maintained gravel road that serves as a primary access route into deeper trail systems near Mount Magazine, making it ideal for reaching more technical trails without much effort. It…
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A narrow, winding forest road primarily composed of gravel with intermittent dirt sections and embedded rock. The route is mostly single-vehicle wide with limited passing opportunities. Features one shallow, rocky creek crossing. No obstacles exceed…
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This beautiful trail is mostly gravel with a few sections of loose, softball-sized rocks. Running from north to south, this bench cut road descends over 1,000 feet into a valley with a view through the…
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Pilot Rock Mountain Road provides a thrilling off-road experience, weaving through the Ozark National Forest. This road offers amazing views without extensive technical terrain. This road is very well-maintained and does not require 4WD in…
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This will take you to the top of Pilot Knob Mountain. It is a short road, but the beautiful view is worth a detour if you haven't been. The elevation is 2,080 feet at the…
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Shoal Creek Road is an easy, well-maintained gravel route that follows Shoal Creek and provides access to dispersed camping and nearby trail systems. It's a great entry-level drive with scenic creek crossings and access to…
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Very short trail out to the popular Buzzard's Rock overlook. The trail is accessible by OHV (ATV, UTV, MX) only and not legal for any other vehicle type. The trail goes past a very large…
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To eliminate confusion about the trail name, Road 58 is a road that is in several areas of the national forest. It changes names, but if you just continue down this route and follow all…
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This is a fun, dirt and gravel road with 3 miles of single-vehicle trail. There are several water crossings, typically 12 inches deep, and some shallow mud holes, but it can be much deeper and…
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Carter Mountain trail is a maintained gravel route that becomes rough and rocky, featuring winding segments and areas overgrown with vegetation. Logging activity is evident along the trail, with blue-painted trees marking those selected for…
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Eickleberry Road is a maintained gravel road alternating between wide and narrow sections, featuring several relatively steep ascents and descents. Numerous smaller trails branch off the main route, and a few dispersed campsites with fire…
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Harker Valley is a wide gravel trail that offers a scenic drive through dense forest, but it is heavily rutted with deep potholes, often hidden in the shade. Drivers are advised to proceed slowly to…
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This trail has rocks, muddy spots, a creek crossing, and a handful of small camping areas. There's a fun spot with an 18-inch rock ledge. A workaround exists for that spot and others if needed.…
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Coming in from a cute little town called Oark, Arkansas it's a hustling and bustling little town with a burger joint for the Ozark Heritage Trail enthusiasts. It starts as a paved road and then…
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Slo Fork is a well-maintained gravel road characterized by frequent corrugations and bumps, making cautious driving at lower speeds advisable. The route passes through picturesque landscapes dotted with private properties and rural farmsteads, offering scenic…
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County Road 4290 begins with a shallow, rocky crossing of Washita Creek, which is typically straightforward but may vary slightly with recent rainfall. After the crossing, the route follows closely alongside the creek, offering consistent…
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At only 1 miles long, the trail offers scenic views at the top, small rocky ledges, small ruts, and (its namesake) 52 rain humps put in to control erosion. Whether ran top to bottom or…
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This is an easy trail through the pine forests on Chickalah Mountain. The trails are gravel roads with a few mud puddles and creek crossings. Most puddles have a hard bottom and all roads are…
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