Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Lawrence, Kansas

The Kickapoo Trail offers a relaxing and scenic off-road experience in northeast Kansas, perfect for riders looking to enjoy a leisurely ride through nature without too much difficulty. Located near Kickapoo in Brown County, this…
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Easy gravel road around Brown State Fishing Lake with small spurs around the lake to camp and fish. Camping and fishing are free. A couple of pit toilets around the lake and campfire rings at…
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This 2 1/2 mile Trail takes you through the Otter Creek ORV area. The trail is mostly flat, with a few slight elevation changes, and some mud holes that can get deep; however, they are…
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Lake Road is a graded rock road that is a quiet and peaceful drive to the lake at John Redmond Reservoir. This looked like a great spot for fishing or a picnic. There is no…
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The Inner trail connects with the main trail throughout the area. This trail is dirt with relatively shallow mud holes, rutted out tracks. This trail gets extremely muddy and slick with the rain. Most of…
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Lake Rd (west fork) is a graded rock road that forks off to the west for lake access. This was another a great spot for fishing or a picnic. There is a lot of native…
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Parkstone Drive weaves along the Missouri river bottoms following the Corps of Engineers levee system. It's a well-maintained gravel drive with private property on each side. This route ends and begins at Missouri Conservation areas…
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This trail follows a narrow ribbon of smooth gravel that occasionally gives way to rocky patches, winding through a dense forest flanked by a sea of open fields. You'll likely spot deer browsing along the…
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This trail is fairly narrow, with smooth, well-maintained sections giving way to rocky, muddy stretches. It winds through rolling hills, rising and falling over gentle ascents and descents before crossing a small stream. Alongside the…
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The trail follows a well-maintained gravel road running along a ridgeline, providing expansive views of the surrounding hills. Scattered farming infrastructure and a few cattle are visible, but most of the route passes through an…
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This section represents the trail's most technical challenges, though you can bypass it by remaining on the main artery route. Despite its short length, this narrow path sees little use and receives no maintenance. You'll…
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This trail is as sublime as the trail before it and unfolds over well-maintained gravel, showing few potholes or bumps as it winds through green rolling hills with gentle ascents and descents. Scattered farms and…
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This trail follows a very well-maintained gravel road that remains mostly smooth as it winds through a hilly landscape. Drivers will navigate numerous ascents and descents, with occasional rocky or bumpy sections demanding attention. There…
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This trail follows a well-maintained gravel road that remains arrow-straight primarily, with a few gentle climbs and drops along its length. If you approach from the south, you'll encounter a steep descent demanding careful steering.…
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Approaching from the south, this trail ranks among the most scenic routes in Eastern Kansas. It follows mostly well-maintained gravel that can become thick in spots, presenting a challenge for cyclists or bikers. The sublime…
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This trail in Worthwine Island California is an easy gravel road that leads from MO K turning off to Road 392 to Missouri Conservation area Worthwine Island along the Missouri River. Worthwine Island provides good…
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Riverbreaks is a gravel road that climbs from the Missouri River bottoms turning onto Quebec Road. It is well-maintained gravel but can become soft and muddy after heavy rains. 4WD is recommended when visiting this…
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Nodaway River drive follows along the Nodaway River to the confluence of the Missouri River. It connects the Missouri conservation areas of Honey Creek and Monkey Mountain. It's an easy-going gravel road passing through mostly…
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Monkey Mountain follows along the edge of Honey Creek Conservation area before crossing the Nodaway River. Crossing into Holt County Holt 325 road climbs quickly along the Monkey Mountain Conservation area ending at MO U.…
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Bob Brown Conservation area is located west of Forest City Missouri in the Missouri River bottoms and is a wide well maintained gravel road. This is a great area for migratory bird watching, hunting and…
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This trail is sublime, unfolding over well-maintained gravel that shows few potholes or bumps as it winds through green rolling hills with gentle ascents and descents. Scattered farms dot the landscape, and the route crosses…
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This trail winds through a heavily treed landscape where the gravel surface stays buttery smooth for the most part, punctuated by a few gentle climbs and descents. Along the way, you'll cross several shallow rivers…
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Unpaved Road is a very short non-directional trail located within the Takanoah's Hill area of the park, maintained by the Flint Hills Jeep Club. This trail meets Takanoah's Hill at the bottom and also runs…
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Do not get the name of this trail confused with Bikini Bottom from Spongebob--this is West Bottoms! West Bottoms runs along the west boundary line of the park. This main loop trail is connected to…
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Buckeye Boonies is part of the main loop trail system within the park. Part of this trail is located in the Wildlife Viewing Area and the Buckeye Boonies Area. Buckeye Boonies is a non-directional trail…
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Ft. Scott Ave. is a non-directional trail located within the Takanoah's Hill area of the park, maintained by the Flint Hills Jeep Club. This trail begins where Unpaved Road ends, which is also right in…
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Hangman's Haunt is a non-directional loop trail within the Takanoah's Hill area of the park, maintained by the Flint Hills Jeep Club. Hangman's Haunt is connected to Takanoah's Hill, Danny's Drive, and Bent Tree. This…
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Possum Point is a non-directional trail within the Turkey Hill area of the park. This trail connects to Jeremy's Jaunt at one end and Troxel's Trough at the other end. The trail Sugar Maple runs…
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Sugar Maple is a non-directional trail within the Turkey Hill area of the park. This trail connects to Jeremys Jaunt at one end and Troxel's Trough at the other end. It also runs parallel to…
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Mike's Malice is located within the Rocky Ridge Area of the park. This trail runs along the top of several other trails in this area. You will cross over Creek Run at one end of…
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