Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Mena, Arkansas

This trail connects the town of Mena to the Ouachita National Forest trail system. This is a short, dirt road with some nice hills and lots of trees. Keep your speed down as this is a 2-way trail, but most of it is very narrow with lots of blind corners.
Learn more about FS 30

Maintained gravel road in the Ouachita National Forest. There is a cool creek crossing and side spur on this trail. This road can be muddy while raining. When dry, this road is very dusty. Loose gravel can allow your vehicle to slide. Awesome views and lots of wildlife are in this area. Dispersed ca...
Learn more about Two Mile Road

This route turns off Nunley Road and leads to a small parking area where ATVs and SXS only can ride the Ouachita Wolf Pen Gap trail system. It travels through a rural area. Wildlife, as well as tractors, were both encountered on a short section of road. The parking area is small and can only accomm...
Learn more about Forest Road - N09A

Wolf Pen Gap was the first trail system built specifically for four-wheelers in the audited states. Now, it is used by both ATVs and SXSs. It is located in the Ouachita National Forest. The routes were created by the U.S. Forest Service. At times, the Forest Service may realign trails due to erosion...
Learn more about Nunley Road

This route is for ATVs and SXS only. It starts at the parking area and climbs gently through the trees before getting a bit more challenging. The trail levels out and proceeds through a deciduous forest. There are some trail humps and turns before breaking out into larger parking, staging area, and ...
Learn more about West Trailhead

Polk Road 619 West Gap 277 is a scenic point-to-point forest route in the Ouachita National Forest, making it an ideal choice for overland rigs, and SUVs seeking a relaxed drive through western Arkansas. The trail serves as an easy unpaved connector winding through dense hardwood timberlands just so...
Learn more about Polk Road 619 West Gap 277

This trail is a shortcut off of Wolf Pen Gap 313 and connects back to the all-vehicle Nunley Road. It is a sharp, steep turn at the start of this trail and extra caution is advised. The route descends gradually through a beautiful forest.
Learn more about Wolf Pen Gap 3 East

This trail is a Forest Service road that is rock based covered in gravel. There are a few water crossings that can create a challenge after heavy rains. The road could become muddy after heavy rains. The road is narrow in places due to vegetation growth and could cause pin stripping. Overall, the ro...
Learn more about Polk County Road 36

This trail is the access road to Bufrum and Mill Creeks on the Mena District of the Ouachita National Forest. The road is primarily a wide, maintained Forest Service Road with two slab crossings. The entry onto this trail begins on Polk County Road 126 and appears to be a private drive with the exce...
Learn more about 417 Road / Bent Chicken House Road

Polk 410 Stream & Camp is a six-mile point-to-point gravel trail in the Ouachita National Forest of Arkansas, ideal for beginners, families, and those seeking a peaceful drive with excellent dispersed camping opportunities. This well-maintained route winds through lush forest terrain between the Wes...
Learn more about Polk 410 Stream & Camp

This trail offers a scenic and winding drive along a gravel road that cuts through forested terrain. Drivers will encounter a few submerged water crossings and small bridges along the way, adding to the sense of adventure. Numerous smaller trails branch off the main route, some of which may lead to ...
Learn more about Pitfork Road

This trail takes off from the all-vehicle Polk Road 619 West Gap 277 and is an ATV and SXS trail only. The start of this trail is a great place for a snack. The trail has some rolling hills that are fun but be aware of ATVs coming from the other direction.
Learn more about Wolf Pen Gap 313

This narrow out-and-back route travels through dense forest on a lightly maintained sandy road. Vegetation frequently encroaches onto the trail, creating a high likelihood of paint scratches and pinstriping. The route follows a mostly firm sandy surface with occasional puddles and shallow ruts but n...
Learn more about Vine

Nella Winfield 12 is the gateway to some really cool off-road trails. With several technical water crossings, narrow roads, and 4WD only areas, I had a lot of fun tracking through this area. It's washed out in several areas that require high clearance. There are camp spots but there weren't fire rin...
Learn more about Nella Winfield 12

Maintained gravel road that can be muddy when wet and dusty when dry. Some creek crossing when in wet weather. Dispersed camping and creeks are in this area of the Ouachita National Forest. Two-wheel drive can make it on these roads when dry. Great views of mountains, wildlife, and creeks in this ar...
Learn more about Polk Road 34 to Camping

This is a fun little trail that leads to big scenery at the top of Eagle Mountain in the Quachita National Forest. The trail consists of rocks and loose gravel and climbs about 800 feet in elevation. The trail is fairly easy for any 4x4 with a little ground clearance but is doable in any stock SUV o...
Learn more about Eagle Mountain Lookout

This trail is dirt Forest Service roads that run through the interior of the Quachita National Forest. While traveling this route, you will make several creek crossings and follow alongside Brushy Creek for a portion of the trail. Verizon service is next to nothing along this route but is available ...
Learn more about Brushy Creek

This trail is a smooth and well-maintained gravel road that offers a pleasant and easy drive through scenic forested terrain. It appears to receive little traffic, making for a quiet and enjoyable experience. Unlike many other routes in the region, this trail does not cross any streams, which contri...
Learn more about Terrapin Creek Road

This trail is a Forest Service road. It is a shelf and rock-based road. It has been topped with gravel that may be loose in outside corners. The trail has ruts due to recent rain. The trail becomes tight at times, and pinstriping may occur on wider vehicles. This trail is easily traveled by most veh...
Learn more about Holly Brier

This route(M95) is a shorter spur route off of the main "Bent Chicken house" road (FS417). Unlike the main route, this road is more closed in by brush, though it remains easily passable in most Vehicles. The road is generally blue shale and dirt with some occasional mud holes. Mud holes are solid-bo...
Learn more about M95/Bent Chickenhouse Spur

This trail connects the town of Mena to the Ouachita National Forest trail system. This is a short, dirt road with some nice hills and lots of trees. Keep your speed down as this is a 2-way trail, but most of it is very narrow with lots of blind corners.
Learn more about FS 30

Maintained gravel road in the Ouachita National Forest. There is a cool creek crossing and side spur on this trail. This road can be muddy while raining. When dry, this road is very dusty. Loose gravel can allow your vehicle to slide. Awesome views and lots of wildlife are in this area. Dispersed ca...
Learn more about Two Mile Road

This route turns off Nunley Road and leads to a small parking area where ATVs and SXS only can ride the Ouachita Wolf Pen Gap trail system. It travels through a rural area. Wildlife, as well as tractors, were both encountered on a short section of road. The parking area is small and can only accomm...
Learn more about Forest Road - N09A

Wolf Pen Gap was the first trail system built specifically for four-wheelers in the audited states. Now, it is used by both ATVs and SXSs. It is located in the Ouachita National Forest. The routes were created by the U.S. Forest Service. At times, the Forest Service may realign trails due to erosion...
Learn more about Nunley Road

This trail connects the town of Mena to the Ouachita National Forest trail system. This is a short, dirt road with some nice hills and lots of trees. Keep your speed down as this is a 2-way trail, but most of it is very narrow with lots of blind corners.
Learn more about FS 30

Maintained gravel road in the Ouachita National Forest. There is a cool creek crossing and side spur on this trail. This road can be muddy while raining. When dry, this road is very dusty. Loose gravel can allow your vehicle to slide. Awesome views and lots of wildlife are in this area. Dispersed ca...
Learn more about Two Mile Road

This route turns off Nunley Road and leads to a small parking area where ATVs and SXS only can ride the Ouachita Wolf Pen Gap trail system. It travels through a rural area. Wildlife, as well as tractors, were both encountered on a short section of road. The parking area is small and can only accomm...
Learn more about Forest Road - N09A

Wolf Pen Gap was the first trail system built specifically for four-wheelers in the audited states. Now, it is used by both ATVs and SXSs. It is located in the Ouachita National Forest. The routes were created by the U.S. Forest Service. At times, the Forest Service may realign trails due to erosion...
Learn more about Nunley Road