Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Martin, Louisiana

Leaving Shady Grove Road, this trail takes you through Carthage Timberlands and into Kisatchie National Forest. This dirt and gravel road is a bit on the sandy side but even wet caused no issues getting…
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Peterson Road travels east and south into the Kisatchie National Forest. After a few miles, this trail turns west onto Cloud Xing Road. Cloud Xing Road is a narrow dirt and gravel road with small…
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Peterson Road continues south through the Kisatchie National Forest. This maintained gravel road has several side spurs to explore. Open forest areas offer great views. Peterson Road turns onto Dean Road turns onto East Weeks…
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This trail includes Gum Springs Road and Fowler Road. These roads are maintained gravel roads with a nice gravel content. These roads can still be slippery when wet. This trail ends at State Road 156…
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This trail contains Gum Springs Road and Crooked Road. Both these roads are maintained gravel roads. The trail heads southeast to Highway 501. There are several spurs off of each side to explore, some are…
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These maintained gravel roads consist of Collins Fire break Rd, Caney Cr and Telephone Rd. This trail ends at Gum Springs Road. These roads wind through parts of the Kisatchie National Forest. This 76,893.76 acre…
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Gum Springs Campground and Lookout Tower are at the south end of this trail. This trail starts south of Highway 156. Consisting of Carpenter Road, Bright Road, and Range road these maintained gravel roads offer…
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Couley Creek (542) Road and Black Mountain (509) Road make up this trail. Enjoy easy-to-travel maintained gravel roads to see great forest views. Dispersed camping and nature viewing are in these areas of the Kisatchie…
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Starting south of Highway 84 on Plane Road this maintained gravel road ends at 5801 Road. The open forest provides excellent nature and wildlife viewing. Explore dispersed camping and nature hikes. This 76,893.76 acre National…
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Dickerson Road makes up this trail through the Kistachie National Forest. Starting off State Route 1228 and heading west this trail ends at Highway Parish Road 560. Several short side trails are available to explore.…
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This network of Forest Service roads will take you to a few camp spots and overlooks in the Kisatchie National Forest. There are dispersed campsites and campsites large enough for group camps, and all of…
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Great trail that is well maintained and easily rideable by following the green arrows. A lot of ups/downs/left/rights with some nice elevation changes for central LA. Very fun trail for all variety of riders from…
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This is a basic fire road within Kisatchie National Forest. It involves rolling hills through the Louisiana landscape. Hidden around the area are lookout towers for fire detection, a relic from past land management in…
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This is a basic fire road within Kisatchie National Forest. It involves rolling hills through the Louisiana landscape. Hidden around the area are lookout towers for fire detection, a relic from past land management in…
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This is a basic fire road within Kisatchie National Forest. It involves rolling hills through the Louisiana landscape. Hidden around the area are lookout towers for fire detection, a relic from past land management in…
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This is a very short off-shoot road to a timber logging area. The end of the road is secluded, away from the main road and the perfect stop for lunch or a hideaway campsite away…
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This trail is very fun to cruise down, soak in the beautiful views, and spot wildlife. Both sides are flooded with pine trees and shrubbery. The area is also very wildlife-abundant, so be cautious when…
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This route starts on Jake Creel Road and ends at Aunt Marie's Road. This trail contains deep washouts and mud holes. The dirt roads are very slick when wet. This trail has beautiful views but…
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This trail starts at the entry of Bodcau WMA and ends at HWY 371. It stops at an offshoot to a boat ramp with a view of big cypress trees and Bodcau creek. There is…
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This trail is very fun to cruise down, soak in the beautiful views, and spot wildlife. Both sides are flooded with pine trees and shrubbery. The area is also very wildlife-abundant, so be cautious when…
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Starting from Highway 118, this trail starts on a gravel, maintained road, then turns to National Forest dirt road. The trail travels through both private and National Forest land, so be sure to follow all…
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Zion Road (520) and Buker Road (555) make up this trail in the Kisatchie National Forest. This trail ends at paved Highway 500. At the north end of this trail, you will see a cool…
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This trail is very fun to cruise down, soak in the beautiful views, and spot wildlife. Both sides are flooded with pine trees and shrubbery. The area is also very wildlife-abundant, so be cautious when…
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Jackson Parish Line Trail runs near the Jackson Parish/Lincoln Parish line. This trail is gravel and dirt roads with very shallow ruts. This trail has beautiful views of rolling hills and also the dense forest.…
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Kurthwood Road is a point-to-point maintained Forest Service road. Connecting Highway 117 on the west end to Highway 118 on the north end, Kurthwood Road is a great trail to explore more challenging side trails…
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This route starts on Forest Service Rd 558 off of LA-167 and eventually puts you out at a lookout boardwalk on Latt Lake. This trail is in Kisatchie Nation Forest and there are several side…
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This trail is very fun to cruise down, soak in the beautiful views, and spot wildlife. Both sides are flooded with pine trees and shrubbery. The area is also very wildlife-abundant, so be cautious when…
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This route starts on Jake Anding Road and turns left onto Olive Grove Road. This trail contains mud holes and the red dirt roads are very slick when wet. This trail has beautiful views but…
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Uneven, rutted dirt trail with potential for loose rocks and sandy washes. Water crossings less than a foot deep. Potential for mud holes and trail obstacles up to 12", including ledges and short, steep grades.…
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This route starts on Beulah Church Road and turns onto Little Mail Road. This trail starts right outside of Kisatchie Nation Forest and brings you into it. The dirt roads can be very slick when…
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