Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Mulberry Grove, Illinois
SFR 743/743A
The SFR 743/743A branches off the Natural Bridge Road SFR 750 within Shawnee National Forest. The SFR 743/743A adds to the depth of the experience of going to the Natural Bridge, where the 750 gives… Learn more about SFR 743/743A
Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa
Natural Bridge Road
This is a maintained gravel road with an occasional flat natural rock sticking up in the middle of the road. This trail features beautiful tall pines and areas you can see for miles. The road… Learn more about Natural Bridge Road
Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa
Tower Rock Road PCR 460
Tower Rock Road or Perry County Road 460 is a gravel road that parallels the Mississippi River, leading you to the historic Tower Rock Natural Area. The road has a few steep grades and is… Learn more about Tower Rock Road PCR 460
Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Pine Hills Road SFR 236
Pine Hills Road SFR 236 within Shawnee National Forest is a very lovely gravel Shawnee National Forest Road with access to hiking trails, scenic overlooks, and a campground all in one. Its biggest obstacles are… Learn more about Pine Hills Road SFR 236
Total Miles
7.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa
Cape Gir. Co 521 / 520
The Cape Girardeau County Roads 521 and 520 form a great scenic gravel road and loop with the main road of the area (US-61, with help from Cape Co 510). The roads were constructed around… Learn more about Cape Gir. Co 521 / 520
Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Bidwell FSR 2199
Bidwell FSR 2199, is a gravel forestry road that travels through Mark Twain National Forest. Bidwell is one of the longest forestry routes on the eastern side of the forest clocking in at 8.6 forestries… Learn more about Bidwell FSR 2199
Total Miles
11.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa
Hamburg SFR 266A
As a branch of Atwood Road 266, the Hamburg 266A is a bit more of an offroading road and less of a scenic road within Shawnee National Forest. It has an off-camber hill within .2… Learn more about Hamburg SFR 266A
Total Miles
1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa
Whitewater Presbyterian Church Road
Whitewater Presbyterian Church Road, or the Bo-Co Road 256, is a gravel county road that traverses passed the church and into the valley below. The bottom section of the road features mild rutting, natural rock… Learn more about Whitewater Presbyterian Church Road
Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Su / Wi
N Hamburg Hill Spur
The N Hamburg Hill Spur 266AA, within Shawnee National Forest, is a trail that once was traversable by full-width vehicles, but in its current state should only be trekked by dirt bikes and 4-wheelers, within… Learn more about N Hamburg Hill Spur
Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Su
Atwood Road SFR 266
Atwood Road SFR 266 is a Shawnee National Forest state forest road that travels to the old Atwood lookout tower site. The hill's grade is one of the steepest and tallest in the area right… Learn more about Atwood Road SFR 266
Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa
Whitewater Creek Road
Whitewater Creek Road or Bollinger County Road 930/Perry County Road 722, is two gravel county roads that seamlessly connect to lead along and overlook the Whitewater River. The road is mild with only the subtle… Learn more about Whitewater Creek Road
Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Bo-Co Road 918
The Bollinger County 918 is a gravel county road connecting to other county roads in the area. It has mild rutting, washboarding, and mounding and shows signs of wear near its low-water bridge and hilly… Learn more about Bo-Co Road 918