Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Mountain View, Missouri

This is an easy scenic trail meandering through the forest trails and back roads of Mark Twain National Forest. The roads are a mix of dirt/gravel forestry and county roads. In the general area, there…
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The Scenic Riverways drive is a combination of gravel county roads and forest service roads within the Ozark National Scenic Riverways. It's an easy-going drive starting out of Eminence and heading North/East along the Jacks…
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Twin Mountain (FS 418) is a semi-maintained gravel Forest Service road within the Willow Springs Unit of Mark Twain National Forest. It logistically leaves the Missouri South Route 181/Blue Buck Knob scenic byway, heading south…
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After passing through the McCormack Lake Picnic Area, continue onto Forest Service Road 3155B. This trail winds through the forest until it reaches the Eleven Point River. Starting as a well-maintained forest service road, it…
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Stockman (FS 498), or Carroll Cemetery Road, is a gravel forest service road within the Noblett Day Use Area, part of the greater Willow Springs Unit of Mark Twain National Forest. The road begins heading…
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Bull Knot (FS 139) is a gravel Forest Service road within the Mark Twain National Forest Willow Springs Unit. Bull Knot heads southeast off Missouri Route 181, riding along the ridge, having scenic views of…
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Duffy's Hollow (FS 419) is a semi-maintained gravel Forest Service road within the Willow Springs Unit of Mark Twain National Forest. Duffy's Hollow starts on the ridge top, going north of Missouri Route South 181,…
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Wild Horses, or Shannon County Road 211, is a gravel road within the Ozark National Scenic Riverway, the Pioneer Forest, and Shannon County land. The road is a mild example of a Shannon County road…
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Upper Greasy Creek (FS 129) is a gravel Forest Service road within the Mark Twain National Forest Willow Springs Unit. Upper Greasy Creek begins by turning northwest off Missouri Route 181, first turning hard north…
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Greasy Creek (FS 427) is a gravel Forest Service road within the Mark Twain National Forest Willow Springs Unit. Greasy Creek begins by turning west off Missouri Route 181, quickly dropping grade down and back…
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Chug-A-Lug (FS 446) is a Forest Service Road, with a gravel base transforming to a natural base path within the Mark Twain National Forest Willow Springs Unit. Chug-A-Lug heads east off Missouri Route 181, seeming…
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Peas Hollow (FS 421) is a semi-maintained gravel Forest Service road within the Willow Springs Unit of Mark Twain National Forest. Peas Hollow logistically begins at South Route 181, heading westward into the forest featuring…
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Duffy's Hollow Spur A (FS 419A) is a natural terrain Forest Service Road within the Willow Springs Unit of Mark Twain National Forest. The Duffy's Hollow Spur A starts at a small rock fire ring…
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Shawnee Creek, or Shannon County Road 211D is a gravel county road leading to an Ozark National Scenic Riverways campsite and Jacks Fork River access point for water floating of the area. The simple and…
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Hay Hollow FS 759 offers complex terrain, amazing views, historic sites, and fantastic camping. If running this trail from east to west, the trail starts with a large circle parking area (picnic table and fire…
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Big Gulch (FS 497) is a semi-maintained gravel, transitioning to natural coarse gravel and dirt, forest service road within Mark Twain National Forest, Willow Springs Unit. The road begins at the Douglas County Road 160,…
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Tucker Road (FS 4099) is a gravel, leaning into natural dirt forest road, within the Mark Twain National Forest, Doniphan / Eleven Point Unit. Tucker Road begins on the north shoulder of US Route 60…
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Coot Tower or Shannon County Road 216 is a simple gravel-based road to the Missouri Department of Conservation Fire Tower and land on Coot Mountain. The road is simple and graceful, with well-maintained gravel from…
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Rocky Falls or Shannon County Road 526 is a gravel and natural creek road within the Ozark National Scenic Riverway, Rocky Creek Missouri Department of Conservation Area, and Shannon County land. The road traverses through…
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Ebb Spring (FS 4100) is a natural terrain forest service road within the Mark Twain National Forest, Doniphan / Eleven Point Unit. Ebb Spring is a short adventure starting from the north shoulder of US…
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Exchange (FS 4101) is a gravel and dirt forest service road within the Mark Twain National Forest, Doniphan / Eleven Point Unit. Exchange starts on the north shoulder of US-60 heading east-northeast into the woods,…
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Stegall Tower, Carter County Road 159, or simply Stegall Mountain Road, is a simple gravel-based road to the Missouri Department of Conservation Fire Tower and land on Stegall Mountain. The road is simple and graceful,…
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Rollercoaster, possibly partially known as Cabin Holler, is a gravel and natural rock/dirt mix road through north-eastern Peck Ranch Conservation Area, leading into the Rocky Creek Conservation Area (former Roger's Creek Natural Area) at Mud…
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Turkey Knob 3145 is an easy gravel road that takes you off-road from highway 60 south to highway 160 and is 23.8 miles long. When you first turn off of highway 60, you will find…
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Clifty Creek is easy to spot when travelling down County Road W-269. It's an easy trail at the beginning, but soon the road develops a six-inch rut along the passenger side of the vehicle. The…
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Mid Ridge Road is a natural coarse gravel and dirt-based road within the Roger's Creek Natural Area, Missouri Department of Conservation Land. The road begins at the bottom of the Current River Valley, just northwest…
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The Current River Conservation was created by combining Deer Run, Carrs Creek, Cardareva and Paint Rock State Forests combining 28,000 acres. The trail starts as #1 on the map which is provided at the beginning…
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Collins Cemetery Road or Beal Road is a gravel and natural-terrain road within Rocky Creek, Missouri Department of Conservation Area, and Ozark National Scenic Riverways Land. The track leaves the Beal Ridge road going downhill…
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Waymeyer Landing or National Park Service Road 215 is a sand and natural gravel road to the boat launch area of the same name, located along the Current River within the Ozark National Scenic Riverways.…
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FSR 3213 can be accessed from either end, running from U.S. Route 160 to MO V. This well-maintained gravel forest service road is suitable for most vehicles. As it winds up Wolf Mountain, you'll enjoy…
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