Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Salem, Missouri

This trail is a well-maintained gravel road with minimal washboard and potholes, likely recently graded due to nearby logging. There are no river or stream crossings, though small mud puddles may form along the edges.…
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Crooked Tower Road, is a maintained gravel road composed of ownership under two agencies, one is the most of northern/east section owned by Crawford County, and the southern section going to the Dent County line…
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Old Mill FS 2381, is a semi-maintained gravel forest road within the Salem Unit of Mark Twain National Forest. The road features a ridge-top ride on the hill separating James Branch Creek/Chandler Hollow to the…
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James Ridge FS 2754, is a semi-maintained gravel forest road within the Salem Unit of Mark Twain National Forest. The road features a ridge-top ride on the hill with James Branch Creek to the south…
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James Branch FS 2741 is a gravel forest road, leaning natural-improved in spots, within the Salem Unit of Mark Twain National Forest. James Branch shows its popularity right from where it comes off the Crooked…
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North James (FS 2743) is a low-standard gravel forest service road within the Mark Twain National Forest Potosi Unit. North James features a short annual season of use from November 7th to November 30th, during…
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Dillard Mill Road is a Crawford County gravel road that leads to the Dillard Mill State Historic Site, passing the settlement of Dillard, Missouri, resting along the scenic Huzzah Creek. The road is simple in…
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As you travel along, you weave in and out of the Mark Twain Forest. You'll start near one of the areas for camping and floating outfitters (Eagle Hurst Ranch), popular during the summer. The Huzzah…
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This well-maintained gravel road passes into part of the Mark Twain National Forest. It offers beautiful scenery, many hiking opportunities, and lots of wildlife. Starting the trail at MO T, you will end with a…
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This trail follows a well-maintained gravel forest service road winding deep through the Mark Twain National Forest. Along the route, you'll encounter a couple of small, shallow water crossings that are typically easy to navigate,…
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Buick Truck Trail 2231 is located centrally in the Mark Twain National Forest which encompasses roughly 1.5 million acres in Missouri. It starts out paved until after you reach a rock quarry where it turns…
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This is a short gravel road. It is not maintained like it used to be, due to the obstruction now located at the end of the track. While the map shows you can travel through…
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This scenic forest route follows a well-maintained gravel road that is easy to travel in most conditions. Trees line both sides of the trail, and in several sections, their branches stretch overhead to create a…
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This out-and-back forest route follows a gravel-based trail that is easy to navigate and offers a relaxed drive through the trees. Unlike some tighter trails in the area, vegetation is kept back enough that pinstriping…
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Frank Bay Road, or Iron County Road 1, is a 6.1-mile-long, majority gravel road (4.5 miles gravel in the center with 0.8 mile of pavement on both ends) through Mark Twain National Forest Potosi Unit…
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This out-and-back spur road branches off Blooming Rose (FS 1503) and offers an easy, relaxing drive through the woods of Mark Twain National Forest. The route is fairly wide for most of its length, making…
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This is part 4 of 5 on a trip around Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. It's a nice little section through the forest, with some farmland travel along some streams that feed the Big Piney River.…
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This route travels through an active logging area inside Mark Twain National Forest, so drivers should stay alert for logging equipment, truck traffic, and changing road conditions. The trail itself is a maintained gravel road…
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Upper Henderson (FS 2260) is a natural leaning gravel and dirt terrain Forest Service Road within the Salem Unit of Mark Twain National Forest, open to all vehicles complying with Reynolds County and Missouri state…
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This out-and-back route offers an easy and scenic drive on a fairly well-maintained gravel road that winds gently through a stand of tall pines and hardwoods. Unlike many tighter trails in the area, the wide…
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Sutton Bluff ATV 1, also known as Long One, with the legal/emergency ID SB 1, is a 50-inch and under restricted trail within the Sutton Bluff OHV trail system, managed by the Mark Twain National…
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This route is generally well-maintained and offers a smooth, consistent driving surface for most of its length. Along the way, you'll encounter several puddles, some deeper than others, though they typically have a firm, hard-packed…
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This is an out-and-back route with a generally straightforward layout and no major technical obstacles along the way. For most of the drive, the trail remains single vehicle width, requiring drivers to be mindful of…
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This is a scenic and easy route lined with tall, mature trees that create a peaceful, shaded drive. The surface is a well-maintained gravel road with no significant obstacles, steep climbs, or technical challenges, making…
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This is a fairly wide route with enough space for two vehicles to pass comfortably in most sections. However, drivers should remain alert, as active logging operations may take place along this route. It's possible…
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This route follows a mostly dirt-based trail through a wooded landscape with a few mud holes and minor washouts scattered along the way. While conditions can change after rain, the trail remains fairly wide for…
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Big Buck FS 2526 is a natural terrain dirt road within the Potosi Unit of Mark Twain National Forest. The road is placed on the upper ridge in between the valleys of the Courtios Creek…
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This route follows an easy gravel two-track through a quiet pine forest with light overgrowth along both sides and grass beginning to fill the center of the trail. While the corridor feels narrower than the…
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This route is a narrow and lightly traveled out-and-back trail that feels far more remote than the main roads nearby. Overgrown trees and brush crowd the path, making pinstriping very likely for wider vehicles or…
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Turner Cemetery (FS 2367) is a dirt-gravel-based forest road within the Mark Twain National Forest Potosi Unit. The road branches off Missouri Route 32 heading south, featuring a circular entry around a large tree. From…
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