Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Ozark, Arkansas

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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This trail is an out-and-back trail leading to a grassy, dead-end camping spot on the ridge. The trail is a two-track, bench cut, and mostly smooth, save for a few shallow mudholes at the end…
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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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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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County Road 4290 begins with a shallow, rocky crossing of Washita Creek, which is typically straightforward but may vary slightly with recent rainfall. After the crossing, the route follows closely alongside the creek, offering consistent…
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This beautiful trail is mostly gravel with a few sections of loose, softball-sized rocks. Running from north to south, this bench cut road descends over 1,000 feet into a valley with a view through the…
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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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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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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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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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A narrow, winding forest road primarily composed of gravel with intermittent dirt sections and embedded rock. The route is mostly single-vehicle wide with limited passing opportunities. Features one shallow, rocky creek crossing. No obstacles exceed…
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This easy trail is a wide, mostly gravel road with intermittent rocky sections. Typically passable by two vehicles. Includes multiple water crossings, with one crossing reaching approximately 12 inches in depth. Shallow ruts running across…
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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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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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Apple Road is a narrow, winding bench-cut road with a mix of ruts and embedded rocks up to 12 inches. Running south to north, the trail gains over 1,000 feet in elevation but keeps a…
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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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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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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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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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Shoal Creek Road is an easy, well-maintained gravel route that follows Shoal Creek and provides access to dispersed camping and nearby trail systems. It's a great entry-level drive with scenic creek crossings and access to…
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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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