Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Panola, Oklahoma

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Lookout Access Trail

This is an easy way up the mountain for rigs of all sizes. There are some great lookout areas off the side of this mountain. Watch for wildlife while headed up; you never know when…
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Total Miles
0.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp

West Boundry Trail

The dirt trail runs parallel to the boundary fence of a private land parcel in rural Oklahoma, cutting through a mix of open prairie and lightly wooded areas. The trail itself is about 8 to…
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Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp

True Grit Lane

True Grit RV Park is a great place to stay if you need RV hookups. The road between the RV park and off-road park is paved, so don't worry about wearing out those sticky tires.…
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Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Fa

Muse

This is an easy and well maintained gravel road that cuts through the Quachita Wildlife Management Area near Muse, Oklahoma. Can be traveled in either direction, and you can access other activities along this route,…
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Total Miles
6.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Lenox Ridge Road

Lenox Ridge Road is a mountain road that runs through the Quachita National Forest from Billy Creek campground to Oklahoma scenic Highway 1. The road is maintained with dirt and gravel, and signs are posted…
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Total Miles
7.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Honobia Creek Scenic Route

This is a 36-mile unpaved trail offering hilltop views. This series of forestry roads wind through the Honobia Creek Wildlife Management Area in southeast Oklahoma. Start off of Indian Route 144 at north entrance, the…
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Total Miles
32.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa

West Kelly (A45)

Forest Service Trail A45, affectionately known as West Kelly Trail, is a captivating journey through the dense, lush forests of the Ouachita National Forest in southeastern Oklahoma. Situated just north of the majestic Winding Stair…
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Total Miles
3.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Tall Cedar Trail

"Tall Cedar," also known as Forest Service Road 6014, is a scenic passage nestled in the lush expanses of Le Flore County, Oklahoma, within the Ouachita National Forest. This 2.5-mile trail is an easy traverse,…
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Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Tram Ridge Trail

Tram Ridge, also known as Forest Service Road 6018, is a scenic trail nestled in the Ouachita National Forest. Historically, the area is rich in natural beauty and has been a site for outdoor enthusiasts…
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Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Upper Tram Trail

Upper Tram Trail, known locally as A52, is a picturesque trail set in the heart of the Ouachita National Forest. This trail is steeped in the area's rich history and offers an accessible route suitable…
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Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Little Cedar Bounce

This trail is in the Ouachita Wildlife Management Area. At 6.5 miles, be ready to spend a good one to two hours on the trail. This trail is very rough, with rocks varying in size…
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Total Miles
6.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Tower Trail

The Tower Trail, also known as Forest Service A55A, is a concise and adventurous path in the Ouachita National Forest. Spanning only about 1.5 miles, this trail is relatively short but offers a unique journey…
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Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

K-Trail

This is the current legal version of the well-known K-Trail. This short stretch along the Kiamichi Mountain ridgeline is an enjoyable 5-hour drive. Small rock gardens and plenty of red dirt make up this mildly…
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Total Miles
30.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

McMurtery Hollow

Nestled in the heart of the Ouachita Forest, this 6.8-mile OHV trail offers a dynamic off-road experience, perfect for enthusiasts looking to immerse themselves in nature. As you navigate the varied terrain, you're surrounded by…
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Total Miles
6.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp

Page Smithville Route: OHV Trail 6007

Located off Highway 59 at the northeastern end and accessible via the Talimena Scenic Drive at the southwestern side, the Page Smithville route, also recognized as OHV trail 6007, offers an extraordinary off-road experience. This…
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Total Miles
4.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Lake Eufaula

This route is a mix of maintained gravel roads to Level B, non-maintained gravel roads. The trail is easy when dry but has multiple flash flood warnings so we would not recommend after/during rain. We…
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Total Miles
15
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su

Johnny Beavers Trail to Holly Creek Landing

This wonderful trailt is very scenic and runs through some locally owned areas and some with pine plantations. It eventually ends in a national forest area and on Oklahoma Wildlife Department land when you get…
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Total Miles
9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Wi

E0959

Leaving the state park, the route threads through lakeside suburbs before shaking itself free of pavement and turning into a stretch of loose gravel that rattles beneath the tires. Potholes and washboard patches jostle the…
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Total Miles
1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

E1057

The track services the local farming community and starts--or finishes, depending on your direction--beside a quiet cemetery, then rolls out as well-kept gravel that crunches beneath the tires. A small dam flashes by, the water…
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Total Miles
0.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Wi / Fa / Sp

Memorial Drive

Memorial Trail shakes things up from the first turn, its loose gravel clattering under-tire and breaking into bumpy, corrugated stretches that hint at the recent storms we braved on Memorial Day. The track winds between…
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Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Ussery Mountain

The track starts out with loose gravel that chatters beneath the tires, then ripples into stretches of washboard and the odd pothole to keep drivers alert. It rises and falls across patchworked farmland, threading between…
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Total Miles
4.9
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

E0960

The route begins on a stretch of well-graded loose gravel that occasionally shakes occupants with small washboard ridges but generally rolls along easily. It meanders past tidy farmhouses and grassy fields, giving drivers plenty to…
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Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Wi / Sp / Fa

D1059

The drive slips beneath a leafy canopy, crunching over tidy gravel as it skirts a postcard-worthy farmhouse and drifts downhill toward a broad river. Most days, the crossing is little more than a gentle splash,…
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Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

N4660

The route unrolls as a strip of well-graded gravel, smooth enough to lull you into a steady rhythm yet still lively with gentle bends that keep the steering wheel busy. It slips past neatly kept…
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Total Miles
1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Wi / Fa

Buffalo Creek Camp

Prepare for an exciting journey along a mostly gravel road that leads to a hidden gem. The adventure culminates in a thrilling ride along a tight, winding trail, and at the end of this trail,…
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Total Miles
6
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

53300

This off-road trail leads adventurers to a creek along narrow, wet UTV pathways. The route appears to be poorly maintained, featuring rocky, off-camber sections with relatively steep ascents and descents. It passes over several beautiful…
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Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Persimmon Ridge

This long, scenic trail winds through a mix of terrain and throws just about everything at you--unmaintained gravel, rocky ridgelines, muddy sections, soft sand, and a fair share of climbs and drops. It's a bumpy…
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Total Miles
7.5
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Wi / Sp

Nani Chito Road

This scenic off-road route follows a farm road known for several substantial ascents and descents that may pose difficulties for heavier or under-powered vehicles. As it winds past smallholdings and ranches, it either begins or…
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Total Miles
2
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Clearwater Road

This scenic off-road route meanders past smallholdings and ranches, offering a mostly well-maintained gravel surface that occasionally becomes bumpy. Gentle rises and dips lead travelers from forested stretches into rolling green hills dotted with contented…
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Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi / Su

Small Game

This trail twists through the forest in a winding route that remains unmaintained and was extremely muddy when we drove it in May 2025. Several creek crossings break up the route, and the muddy patches…
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Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp / Wi

ATV Trails Near Panola, Oklahoma

West Boundry Trail

The dirt trail runs parallel to the boundary fence of a private land parcel in rural Oklahoma, cutting through a mix of open prairie and lightly wooded areas. The trail itself is about 8 to…
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Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp

Muse

This is an easy and well maintained gravel road that cuts through the Quachita Wildlife Management Area near Muse, Oklahoma. Can be traveled in either direction, and you can access other activities along this route,…
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Total Miles
6.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Lenox Ridge Road

Lenox Ridge Road is a mountain road that runs through the Quachita National Forest from Billy Creek campground to Oklahoma scenic Highway 1. The road is maintained with dirt and gravel, and signs are posted…
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Total Miles
7.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Honobia Creek Scenic Route

This is a 36-mile unpaved trail offering hilltop views. This series of forestry roads wind through the Honobia Creek Wildlife Management Area in southeast Oklahoma. Start off of Indian Route 144 at north entrance, the…
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Total Miles
32.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa

West Kelly (A45)

Forest Service Trail A45, affectionately known as West Kelly Trail, is a captivating journey through the dense, lush forests of the Ouachita National Forest in southeastern Oklahoma. Situated just north of the majestic Winding Stair…
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Total Miles
3.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Tall Cedar Trail

"Tall Cedar," also known as Forest Service Road 6014, is a scenic passage nestled in the lush expanses of Le Flore County, Oklahoma, within the Ouachita National Forest. This 2.5-mile trail is an easy traverse,…
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Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

UTV/Side-by-Side Near Panola, Oklahoma

West Boundry Trail

The dirt trail runs parallel to the boundary fence of a private land parcel in rural Oklahoma, cutting through a mix of open prairie and lightly wooded areas. The trail itself is about 8 to…
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Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp

Muse

This is an easy and well maintained gravel road that cuts through the Quachita Wildlife Management Area near Muse, Oklahoma. Can be traveled in either direction, and you can access other activities along this route,…
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Total Miles
6.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Lenox Ridge Road

Lenox Ridge Road is a mountain road that runs through the Quachita National Forest from Billy Creek campground to Oklahoma scenic Highway 1. The road is maintained with dirt and gravel, and signs are posted…
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Total Miles
7.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Honobia Creek Scenic Route

This is a 36-mile unpaved trail offering hilltop views. This series of forestry roads wind through the Honobia Creek Wildlife Management Area in southeast Oklahoma. Start off of Indian Route 144 at north entrance, the…
Learn more about Honobia Creek Scenic Route
Total Miles
32.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa

West Kelly (A45)

Forest Service Trail A45, affectionately known as West Kelly Trail, is a captivating journey through the dense, lush forests of the Ouachita National Forest in southeastern Oklahoma. Situated just north of the majestic Winding Stair…
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Total Miles
3.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Tall Cedar Trail

"Tall Cedar," also known as Forest Service Road 6014, is a scenic passage nestled in the lush expanses of Le Flore County, Oklahoma, within the Ouachita National Forest. This 2.5-mile trail is an easy traverse,…
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Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi