Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Ozark, Arkansas

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Shores Lake Road 1501

Shores Lake Road is the gateway to several different activities. One of which is the Campbell Cemetery boat launch and the second is Shores Lake where you can find state ran campsites. Mulberry River is…
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Total Miles
9.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

White Rock Mountain - East

Mostly maintained Gravel rd. Some washouts and rough rocky terrain. This trail starts at the intersection of Highway 23 and CO Road. 1003 and heads west towards white rock mountain. Has some self-rads that wine…
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Total Miles
5.2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Wi / Su / Sp

Potato Knob 1510

Potato Knob is an easy gravel road with steep hill climbs and rolling hills. Beautiful scenic views that go on for miles. You can find an old homestead along this trail that leaves you to…
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Total Miles
7.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

Bliss Ridge / 1505-1

This is a wide, well-maintained, dirt road from the White Rock Mountain Area to Shores Lake. Shores Lake is an 82-acre lake and has hiking, camping, swim areas, restrooms, and a boat ramp. It is…
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Total Miles
4.1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Morgan Mountain Road

Morgan Mountain Trail runs through the Ozark National Forest near Cass, Arkansas. The road is accessible at several points along the route. This trail used to extend further, however, there was a landslide that caused…
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Total Miles
7.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Fanes Creek 1520

Fanes Creek is a really beautiful area to explore with several areas to play in the water, it's a great way to cool off during the summer. It's an easy gravel road with both Fanes…
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Total Miles
6.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi / Su

Grassy Point

Near the Horsehead Lake Recreation Area, this trail starts as a mellow gravel road and ascends the mountain, nearing Batson. As you get higher, the trail turns into a bench cut road with a steep…
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Total Miles
5.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

White Rock Mountain East

White Rock Mountain is an amazing place to explore in the Ozarks because it's absolutely magnificent. Sitting at an elevation of 2,309 feet, it provides some of the most breathtaking views in Arkansas. It's also…
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Total Miles
6.9
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

Devils Canyon Trail

Devils Canyon trail is short, but worth the drive. The trail is out-and-back with plenty of primitive campsites if you are looking for a beautiful place to stay. The 1.14 mile trail ends with a…
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Total Miles
1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

White Rock Mountain West

White Rock Mountain is magnificent. Sitting at an elevation of 2,309 feet the hiking trails with their views and caves to explore are a sight to see. There are three ways to get to White…
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Total Miles
9.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

Delaney Creek Trail FS1517

Delaney Creek trail FS1517 is located in the Boston Mountains. The trail is filled with a few off-camber spots with mud and creek crossings. It also has a couple of narrow spots with low-hanging trees…
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Total Miles
4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi / Su

Warloop Road - 1567a

This road starts out as a maintained road and then changes to an unmaintained "right of way" road through private land. It then changes back to a maintained dirt road. There is a sign where…
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Total Miles
5.2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Prison Fence Trail

This is an easy scenic trail with various terrain types, including gravel, dirt, mud holes, rock ledges, and shallow water crossings. The elevation varies from around 1100' to just over 2400' as it follows along…
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Total Miles
16.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa

Rich Mountain Road

Rich Mountain Road is a wide, maintained trail that winds through a forested landscape and passes by a few rural homesteads. Along the way, travelers will encounter several offshoot trails designated for horse riding and…
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Total Miles
6.5
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Green Bench Road

This long, winding trail ascends into the mountains, eventually reaching elevations where the forest transitions almost entirely to shortleaf pine. The road is primarily gravel and generally well maintained, though it narrows in places and…
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Total Miles
7.1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp / Wi

Wicked Creek

This trail begins with a steady climb into the mountains, crossing several cattle guards and a shallow stream that may be submerged depending on recent rainfall. Early on, the route passes through stretches of private…
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Total Miles
5.1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Bramlett R

Bramlett is a rugged two-track trail that starts bumpy, briefly smooths out, and then deteriorates into a rocky, winding path featuring several mud pits and a steep, off-camber section when approached from the north. Drivers…
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Total Miles
4.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

52 Humps

At only 1 miles long, the trail offers scenic views at the top, small rocky ledges, small ruts, and (its namesake) 52 rain humps put in to control erosion. Whether ran top to bottom or…
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Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Rd 5560

Coming in from a cute little town called Oark, Arkansas it's a hustling and bustling little town with a burger joint for the Ozark Heritage Trail enthusiasts. It starts as a paved road and then…
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Total Miles
7.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

Spainhour Falls 1422A

This is an out-and-back 3.5-mile trail to Spainhour Falls. The trail is very narrow with tight foliage and has very few places to cleanly pass oncoming traffic. Expect several small creek crossings and many mud…
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Total Miles
3.2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp

Spring Lake Road

The Spring Lake trail begins at the paved Mount Magazine scenic route, descending from the hilltop, where established state park camping facilities are available. Alternatively, one compact vehicle may camp at the Greenfield State Park…
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Total Miles
11.6
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Lloyd Road

This trail is a well-maintained but rocky and winding gravel road that leads into the Mount Magazine Wildlife Management Area. It begins between stretches of private land, clearly marked by trees painted with purple rectangles…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Bear Hollow - Trail 1627

This is a very easy trail that closely resembles a dirt road. The trail is mainly used to access trailers 1627B and 1612B. There are zero trail obstacles, zero mud, zero ruts, and zero rocks.…
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Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Woods Mountain Road

This starts off as a paved road, but very quickly turns into maintained gravel with room for passing. There are no obstacles. This is a windy, easy drive with several off-shoots. It is scenic, with…
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Total Miles
9.3
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Buzzard's Rock (Huckleberry Pond) - Trail 96022B

Very short trail out to the popular Buzzard's Rock overlook. The trail is accessible by OHV (ATV, UTV, MX) only and not legal for any other vehicle type. The trail goes past a very large…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

96027A

This is a north/south trail accessible by OHVs (ATV, UTV, MX) and horseback ONLY. There are width restriction gates on both ends, limiting vehicles to approximately 72" max width. The trail has several shallow mud…
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Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Barber Ridge Road

Barber Ridge Trail begins as a narrow, winding route that traverses a scenic forest, bordered by private properties. The initial stretch is rugged, characterized by bumpy terrain, loose rocks, and tight turns. As the trail…
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Total Miles
4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Wi / Fa

Eickleberry Road

Eickleberry Road is a maintained gravel road alternating between wide and narrow sections, featuring several relatively steep ascents and descents. Numerous smaller trails branch off the main route, and a few dispersed campsites with fire…
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Total Miles
3.6
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa / Wi

Valentine Ridge

The Valentine Ridge trail starts at a clearly marked yellow sign indicating the entrance to an ATV and horse trail area. Initially, drivers encounter a fairly steep descent with rocky terrain that gradually transitions into…
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Total Miles
3.1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Wi / Sp

Copper Spring

Copper Spring is a well-maintained trail that shows signs of recent logging activity, with a generally smooth driving surface interspersed with rocky and bumpy sections. Travelers will encounter several ascents and descents along the route,…
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Total Miles
4.1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Wi / Sp

ATV Trails Near Ozark, Arkansas

Shores Lake Road 1501

Shores Lake Road is the gateway to several different activities. One of which is the Campbell Cemetery boat launch and the second is Shores Lake where you can find state ran campsites. Mulberry River is…
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Total Miles
9.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

White Rock Mountain - East

Mostly maintained Gravel rd. Some washouts and rough rocky terrain. This trail starts at the intersection of Highway 23 and CO Road. 1003 and heads west towards white rock mountain. Has some self-rads that wine…
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Total Miles
5.2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Wi / Su / Sp

Potato Knob 1510

Potato Knob is an easy gravel road with steep hill climbs and rolling hills. Beautiful scenic views that go on for miles. You can find an old homestead along this trail that leaves you to…
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Total Miles
7.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

Morgan Mountain Road

Morgan Mountain Trail runs through the Ozark National Forest near Cass, Arkansas. The road is accessible at several points along the route. This trail used to extend further, however, there was a landslide that caused…
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Total Miles
7.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Fanes Creek 1520

Fanes Creek is a really beautiful area to explore with several areas to play in the water, it's a great way to cool off during the summer. It's an easy gravel road with both Fanes…
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Total Miles
6.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi / Su

Grassy Point

Near the Horsehead Lake Recreation Area, this trail starts as a mellow gravel road and ascends the mountain, nearing Batson. As you get higher, the trail turns into a bench cut road with a steep…
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Total Miles
5.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

UTV/Side-by-Side Near Ozark, Arkansas

Shores Lake Road 1501

Shores Lake Road is the gateway to several different activities. One of which is the Campbell Cemetery boat launch and the second is Shores Lake where you can find state ran campsites. Mulberry River is…
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Total Miles
9.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

White Rock Mountain - East

Mostly maintained Gravel rd. Some washouts and rough rocky terrain. This trail starts at the intersection of Highway 23 and CO Road. 1003 and heads west towards white rock mountain. Has some self-rads that wine…
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Total Miles
5.2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Wi / Su / Sp

Potato Knob 1510

Potato Knob is an easy gravel road with steep hill climbs and rolling hills. Beautiful scenic views that go on for miles. You can find an old homestead along this trail that leaves you to…
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Total Miles
7.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

Fanes Creek 1520

Fanes Creek is a really beautiful area to explore with several areas to play in the water, it's a great way to cool off during the summer. It's an easy gravel road with both Fanes…
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Total Miles
6.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi / Su

Grassy Point

Near the Horsehead Lake Recreation Area, this trail starts as a mellow gravel road and ascends the mountain, nearing Batson. As you get higher, the trail turns into a bench cut road with a steep…
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Total Miles
5.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

White Rock Mountain East

White Rock Mountain is an amazing place to explore in the Ozarks because it's absolutely magnificent. Sitting at an elevation of 2,309 feet, it provides some of the most breathtaking views in Arkansas. It's also…
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Total Miles
6.9
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi