Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Pickering, Missouri

Monkey Mountain follows along the edge of Honey Creek Conservation area before crossing the Nodaway River. Crossing into Holt County Holt 325 road climbs quickly along the Monkey Mountain Conservation area ending at MO U.…
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Nodaway River drive follows along the Nodaway River to the confluence of the Missouri River. It connects the Missouri conservation areas of Honey Creek and Monkey Mountain. It's an easy-going gravel road passing through mostly…
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Parkstone Drive weaves along the Missouri river bottoms following the Corps of Engineers levee system. It's a well-maintained gravel drive with private property on each side. This route ends and begins at Missouri Conservation areas…
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Riverbreaks is a gravel road that climbs from the Missouri River bottoms turning onto Quebec Road. It is well-maintained gravel but can become soft and muddy after heavy rains. 4WD is recommended when visiting this…
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Bob Brown Conservation area is located west of Forest City Missouri in the Missouri River bottoms and is a wide well maintained gravel road. This is a great area for migratory bird watching, hunting and…
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This trail in Worthwine Island California is an easy gravel road that leads from MO K turning off to Road 392 to Missouri Conservation area Worthwine Island along the Missouri River. Worthwine Island provides good…
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Easy gravel road around Brown State Fishing Lake with small spurs around the lake to camp and fish. Camping and fishing are free. A couple of pit toilets around the lake and campfire rings at…
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This trail is an off-shoot of the original Riverside Dirt Trail and can be used to access three possible campsites and multiple fishing spots. Trees surround this section of the trail, which can be used…
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The Kickapoo Trail offers a relaxing and scenic off-road experience in northeast Kansas, perfect for riders looking to enjoy a leisurely ride through nature without too much difficulty. Located near Kickapoo in Brown County, this…
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This trail has beautiful side walls that go up to 20 feet on some parts. There is a bridge at the halfway mark that crosses Waubonsie Creek. On the other side of the bridge, the…
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At the beginning of the trail, there is a small bridge. Halfway into the trail, there is a small stream that makes a small drop down that can catch you off guard. After the small…
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This trail has lake access for Pony Creek Lake and the Pony Creek Lake Park. Coming up to the lake on the left, you can see Pony Creek which is on private land. Further on…
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This trail is an addition to the Pony Creek Lake trail. This trail will give access to the RV park, camping and grilling area, cabins, etc. All campsites on Pony Creek Park are not free.…
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This run of dusty, narrow gravel rolls out mostly smooth, though the surface ripples with a few corrugated stretches that keep speeds in check. It bends past a handful of houses and skirts the edge…
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This segment runs along a broad stretch of well-graded gravel that remains mostly smooth, though light corrugations remind you it serves regular traffic. Midway, it climbs a tall, sturdy bridge spanning a muddy creek where…
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The route begins as a single-lane track with little upkeep, and after rain, it turns slick enough to keep you on your toes. Early on, it skirts a barricaded bridge--one of several abandoned crossings in…
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The route begins as a single-lane strip of gravel, tight enough that you feel the grass brush the mirrors, but it soon broadens into a well-graded road where only the odd patch of deep stone…
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This is a brief stretch of wide, nicely graded gravel that rolls over a series of gentle hills. The surface stays mostly smooth, though loose stones gather at the edges in places, so keep an…
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This route begins narrow but soon opens into a broad ribbon of well-graded gravel. Most of the surface feels smooth, yet pockets of deep stone can shift the wheels without warning. Side roads splice the…
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This broad gravel road is tidy-looking but tilts and is off-camber just enough in certain stretches to feel slick when the loose stone shifts beneath the wheels. It rises and dips over gentle hills, slipping…
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The trail follows a narrow ribbon of dusty gravel that remains mostly smooth as it winds through open farmland and passes several farmhouses. Along the way, it crosses a paved road, providing access to two…
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This stretch of gravel runs long and wide, its surface kept in good shape yet busy with intersecting back roads and even a four-lane highway, so steady eyes for oncoming traffic are essential. You will…
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The trail remains mostly smooth and well-maintained, although a few corrugated sections appear where it intersects other tracks and a paved road. It runs straight through open fields, passing picturesque farmhouses and rolling hills that…
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The track opens as a skinny "minimally maintained" lane of deep, soft sand cut between crop rows. After a while, it broadens into a nicely graded stretch, only to narrow again and return to that…
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This trail features several tight sections where pinstriping is likely due to close tree spacing. It leads to an interesting older abandoned house with lots of character, though its deteriorating condition may make it unsafe…
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This trail travels along the southeast corner and loops around to the backside of the abandoned house. While it presents no major obstacles, sections of the trail have significant overgrowth from nearby vegetation. These areas,…
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This trail runs through a creek bed, so the terrain is primarily rocky. There are several larger rocks to navigate, including one prominent rock about 2 feet tall that you can either drive over or…
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Green 126 runs alongside Green 125 and begins at the bottom of a creek. The trail starts with a moderately steep incline, but then levels out into mostly flat terrain. Along the way, there are…
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This trail parallels Green 49 along a short, gradual uphill route with a dirt and rock surface. It's generally straightforward with no major obstacles to navigate. However, when wet, the terrain can become slick, requiring…
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This trail consists of a long hill climb on a mostly dirt base, which can become slick and muddy when wet, making traction more difficult. At the top of the hill, there's a dirt mound…
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