Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Licking, Missouri

This out-and-back forest route follows a gravel-based trail that is easy to navigate and offers a relaxed drive through the trees. Unlike some tighter trails in the area, vegetation is kept back enough that pinstriping…
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This route is a narrow and lightly traveled out-and-back trail that feels far more remote than the main roads nearby. Overgrown trees and brush crowd the path, making pinstriping very likely for wider vehicles or…
Learn more about Coyote - FS 1790

This scenic forest route follows a well-maintained gravel road that is easy to travel in most conditions. Trees line both sides of the trail, and in several sections, their branches stretch overhead to create a…
Learn more about Hamilton Ridge - FS 1769

This out-and-back route offers an easy and scenic drive on a fairly well-maintained gravel road that winds gently through a stand of tall pines and hardwoods. Unlike many tighter trails in the area, the wide…
Learn more about Trout Cemetery - FS 1771

This route follows a graded and maintained gravel road through a scenic forest setting, making it an easy and relaxing drive for nearly any vehicle. The road is generally wide enough for two vehicles to…
Learn more about County Road 6630

This out-and-back spur road branches off Blooming Rose (FS 1503) and offers an easy, relaxing drive through the woods of Mark Twain National Forest. The route is fairly wide for most of its length, making…
Learn more about Blooming Rose Spur B

This route travels through an active logging area inside Mark Twain National Forest, so drivers should stay alert for logging equipment, truck traffic, and changing road conditions. The trail itself is a maintained gravel road…
Learn more about Blooming Rose - FS 1503

This forest route offers an easy and relaxing drive on a gravel surface that is generally well-maintained and simple to navigate. It is mostly one vehicle wide, though there are several spots where drivers can…
Learn more about Gallings - FS 1791

This route follows a mostly one-vehicle-wide gravel trail through the forest with several dispersed campsites located along the way. It begins as an easy scenic drive, but conditions become rougher as you near the Big…
Learn more about Pocket Eddy Ford - FS 1792

This is part 4 of 5 on a trip around Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. It's a nice little section through the forest, with some farmland travel along some streams that feed the Big Piney River.…
Learn more about County Road 6590 & 6410

This route follows a narrow one-vehicle-wide track through the forest with a mix of dirt and loose rock surfaces. Tight sections between trees and overgrown brush require careful tire placement and slower speeds, especially for…
Learn more about Pocket Eddy Ford Spur A

This route is a fairly straightforward drive through the woods with a mostly dirt-based surface and gentle terrain. While it is generally easy to navigate, there are several washouts along the trail that can catch…
Learn more about Duke - FS 1755

This route follows an easy gravel two-track through a quiet pine forest with light overgrowth along both sides and grass beginning to fill the center of the trail. While the corridor feels narrower than the…
Learn more about Independent - FS 1756

This is part 3 of 5 on a trip around Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. Here, you get into more of the Mark Twain National Forest. There will be several low-water crossings (they will all be…
Learn more about Bald Road to Western Road

This route begins as a narrow gravel two track before transitioning into a more lightly traveled forest trail. Early sections are easy to follow, with a firm surface, light grass growth in the center, and…
Learn more about Watts Hollow - FS 1509

This out-and-back route starts as a narrow gravel two-track and gradually transitions into a more secluded forest trail with increasing grass growth down the center and light vegetation pressing in from both sides. The surface…
Learn more about Teasley Hollow - FS 1742

This maintained gravel county road offers an easy drive through a scenic mix of open pastureland and mature forest. One end begins near private property, so respect fencing, stay on the established route, and avoid…
Learn more about County Road 6420

This is an out-and-back route with a generally straightforward layout and no major technical obstacles along the way. For most of the drive, the trail remains single vehicle width, requiring drivers to be mindful of…
Learn more about FS 1763

This route follows a mostly dirt-based trail through a wooded landscape with a few mud holes and minor washouts scattered along the way. While conditions can change after rain, the trail remains fairly wide for…
Learn more about Cave Springs Spur A

This is a scenic and easy route lined with tall, mature trees that create a peaceful, shaded drive. The surface is a well-maintained gravel road with no significant obstacles, steep climbs, or technical challenges, making…
Learn more about FS 1708

This route is fairly well-maintained and generally easy to travel, though it does feature several mud holes scattered along the route. While some of the puddles can appear deep, they typically have a firm, solid…
Learn more about FS 1736

This is a fairly wide route with enough space for two vehicles to pass comfortably in most sections. However, drivers should remain alert, as active logging operations may take place along this route. It's possible…
Learn more about FSR 1708A

This is part 2 of a five-part trip around Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. You'll have to follow some pavement to reach this section, a romp through Pump Station Road. At the end of the road…
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This route begins as a fairly maintained gravel road and continues with a generally easy surface throughout. Trees line much of the trail, creating a scenic wooded drive, though wider vehicles may encounter light pinstriping…
Learn more about Spring Creek - FS 1803

This route follows a wide, graded gravel road that provides an easy and comfortable drive through a scenic wooded landscape. The route is wide enough to avoid the pinstriping common on tighter routes in the…
Learn more about Hale Cemetery - FS 1801

This route is generally well-maintained and offers a smooth, consistent driving surface for most of its length. Along the way, you'll encounter several puddles, some deeper than others, though they typically have a firm, hard-packed…
Learn more about FS 1534

This is a single vehicle wide route that remains fairly pleasant to travel. While there are a few rougher or uneven sections along the route, the surface is generally manageable and does not present significant…
Learn more about FS 1710

This route is very well maintained and nearly wide enough in many sections for two vehicles to pass comfortably. The surface is smooth and consistent, making for an easy and relaxed drive. Along the route,…
Learn more about FS 1530

This well-maintained gravel road passes into part of the Mark Twain National Forest. It offers beautiful scenery, many hiking opportunities, and lots of wildlife. Starting the trail at MO T, you will end with a…
Learn more about Kaintuck Hallow - FS 1592

This trail features numerous mud puddles scattered along the route, some of which can be fairly deep depending on recent weather. While the water-filled sections may look intimidating, most of them typically have a firm,…
Learn more about FS 1530C