Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Pilot Knob, Missouri

Taum Sauk Mountain Road, is a gravel road traversing the state park of the same name, which is home of Missouri's highest point at 1772 ft, yeah not that tall, but noteworthy. The road is very easy going, because it is well maintained, and has only mild rolling hills in it's path. The State Park fea...
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The Crane Mountain Ridge FSR 2037, is a gravel forestry road through the St Francois Mountains in the Fredericktown sector of Mark Twain National Forest. It features mild hill climbs, small loose rock, an off camber spot, large pot holes, rutting, mounding, washboarding, water collections spots, opt...
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Crane Mountain FSR 2108 is a gravel forestry road through the St Francois Mountains in the Fredericktown Sector of Mark Twain National Forest. It is an easy-going gravel road, with two small creek crossings, shallow water collection spots, sections of course gravel/rock, and gradual graded hills. Th...
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Flat Woods Road, or Iron County Road 109, is in what locals refer to as the Turkey Foot area. It is a gravel county road that traverses mostly private and partially Mark Twain National Forest land through its track. The road is very scenic, showing off beautiful short-leaf pines growing along the ed...
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Womble Hollow FS 2481 is a semi-maintained single-width gravel road that leans towards a natural improved road over its track and is within the Potosi Unit of Mark Twain National Forest. The fading gravel road several times turns into a dirt, coarse gravel and natural terrain path overall doing one ...
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Rock Creek Road, or Madison County 518, is a gravel county road that traverses half private and half Mark Twain National Forest land through its track. The road is very scenic, showing off beautiful short-leaf pines growing adjacent to Rock Creek that parallels the edge of the road, giving views Mis...
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This Route is the continuation of an already submitted route. This route is coming from O Highway into the Bell Mountain area. This trail will lead you to the Bell Mountain Trailhead. This is an amazing area to explore and hike. The area offers beautiful countryside and amazing trails. This road is ...
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Coon Hollow (FS 2482) is a gravel forest service road within the Mark Twain National Forest Potosi Unit. Coon Hollow, despite being the shorter road in the area, is the entry road off the Shepard Cutoff (FS 2228) into this micro-system of three roads, shortly forking to the right to the much longer ...
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Sherbrooke (FS 2841) is a semi-maintained gravel and natural terrain forest road within the Mark Twain National Forest Potosi Unit. Sherbrooke forks east off the Coon Hollow (FS 2482), quickly turning due north to the depths of this portion of Mark Twain National Forest, the total track being 2.1 m...
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Asher (FS 2484) is a gravel, leaning into a natural, improved, single-width road within the Potosi Unit of Mark Twain National Forest. The track drops off the Shepard Cutoff, immediately going downhill, traversing some small ruts formed from active erosion, to the point it crosses a cobble rock bott...
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Lindsey Mountain FS 2359 is a well-maintained gravel road within the Potosi Unit of Mark Twain National Forest. The road begins by spurring off the Shepard Cutoff, heading southward along the eastern boundary of the Bell Mountain Wilderness towards Lindsey Mountain, traversing the ridge spines, beau...
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Shepard Cutoff 2228 is the gateway to Bell Mountain Wilderness which is a 9,143 acre wilderness located right outside of Caledonia, Missouri. This road is well-maintained with gravel and curves through the Mark Twain National Forest which encompasses 1.5 million acres. Along this route, you will com...
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This is a scenic route from Highway 49 to Crane Lake Recreation Area. Enjoy the ride; it'll be moderate (weather may affect some areas, so watch for downed trees or potential water on the road). When you arrive at Crane Lake, make sure you check out the boat dock-an awesome spot to have a lunch brea...
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Chloride Ridge FSR 2112, is a simple gravel-based Forestry Road through the Fredericktown Sector of Mark Twain National Forest. The road features a few small rolling hills with mild climbs, and a few small soft wet spots where the gravel fades to dirt, tracking past a few camp cutouts amongst the tr...
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Crane Tower South FSR 2116 is a gravel forestry road through the Fredericktown Sector of Mark Twain National Forest. It features a gravel road at its foundation, but throughout its track it slowly degrades to a mostly dirt road, showing little to no maintenance and resulting in mild rutted sections ...
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Taum Sauk Cemetery, or the Reynolds County Road 205, is a remote coarse gravel road in Reynolds County, Missouri. The cemetery road comes off the unnamed paved Reynolds County Road that forks from the Reynolds 204, heading north into the valley bottoms south of Proffit Mountain, which hosts the (Ame...
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Wow Express is a beautiful trail leading you to an even more beautiful ridge on the mountain, where you'll find wow and a few other very gnarly obstacles. There are a few rock obstacles along the way and a few steeper sections. Closer to the bottom, be mindful of the loose rocks.
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This cut-through trail, although mild, can still be tricky, especially at the beginning of the 'wow' side. It'll come into an awkward drop-in; be mindful of speed and angle at this drop-in. Depending on the wheel base and overall height of your rig, it can feel pretty hairy. Beyond that, it is relat...
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The second half of the eastern escape is a much more modest climb up to the main ridge. Starting from the T at Wow Cut Through. The left takes you up the mountain a little more before leveling out. You'll find moderate obstacles and loose climbs, but nothing too much beyond that.
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Wow escape leads to the bottom of the ridge, where you'll find great views, good camping, and a relatively moderate trail featuring some loose terrain and medium-sized rocks. Be mindful of the traffic. During events, this area can be very busy with bouncers.
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Womble Hollow FS 2481 is a semi-maintained single-width gravel road that leans towards a natural improved road over its track and is within the Potosi Unit of Mark Twain National Forest. The fading gravel road several times turns into a dirt, coarse gravel and natural terrain path overall doing one ...
Learn more about Womble Hollow - FS 2481

Coon Hollow (FS 2482) is a gravel forest service road within the Mark Twain National Forest Potosi Unit. Coon Hollow, despite being the shorter road in the area, is the entry road off the Shepard Cutoff (FS 2228) into this micro-system of three roads, shortly forking to the right to the much longer ...
Learn more about Coon Hollow - FS 2482

Sherbrooke (FS 2841) is a semi-maintained gravel and natural terrain forest road within the Mark Twain National Forest Potosi Unit. Sherbrooke forks east off the Coon Hollow (FS 2482), quickly turning due north to the depths of this portion of Mark Twain National Forest, the total track being 2.1 m...
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Lindsey Mountain FS 2359 is a well-maintained gravel road within the Potosi Unit of Mark Twain National Forest. The road begins by spurring off the Shepard Cutoff, heading southward along the eastern boundary of the Bell Mountain Wilderness towards Lindsey Mountain, traversing the ridge spines, beau...
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Womble Hollow FS 2481 is a semi-maintained single-width gravel road that leans towards a natural improved road over its track and is within the Potosi Unit of Mark Twain National Forest. The fading gravel road several times turns into a dirt, coarse gravel and natural terrain path overall doing one ...
Learn more about Womble Hollow - FS 2481

This Route is the continuation of an already submitted route. This route is coming from O Highway into the Bell Mountain area. This trail will lead you to the Bell Mountain Trailhead. This is an amazing area to explore and hike. The area offers beautiful countryside and amazing trails. This road is ...
Learn more about Shepard Cutoff - FSR 2228

Coon Hollow (FS 2482) is a gravel forest service road within the Mark Twain National Forest Potosi Unit. Coon Hollow, despite being the shorter road in the area, is the entry road off the Shepard Cutoff (FS 2228) into this micro-system of three roads, shortly forking to the right to the much longer ...
Learn more about Coon Hollow - FS 2482

Sherbrooke (FS 2841) is a semi-maintained gravel and natural terrain forest road within the Mark Twain National Forest Potosi Unit. Sherbrooke forks east off the Coon Hollow (FS 2482), quickly turning due north to the depths of this portion of Mark Twain National Forest, the total track being 2.1 m...
Learn more about Sherbrooke - FS 2841