Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Salem, Missouri

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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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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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 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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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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Hickory Grove Church (FS 2454), or the C L Medley Road, is a semi-maintained gravel road within the Mark Twain National Forest Potosi Unit. The Hickory Grove Church is a generally smooth, scenic road with…
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Pleasant Grove Church (FS 2524) 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…
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This is an easy, well-maintained gravel road within the Mark Twain Forest with just a few bumps and puddles, but after severe weather storms, there is the possibility of fallen trees. The trail offers great…
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The West Star Flatwoods trail is primarily composed of gravel, with minimal bumps and potholes. However, it is susceptible to washouts in one area, approximately halfway through the trail, following heavy rainfall. When navigating the…
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Brazil Road or Washington County Road 657, is a gravel-dirt mixed road going through portions of rural Washington County land and the Potosi Unit within Mark Twain National Forest. The road features a unique use…
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The Scenic Riverways drive is a combination of gravel county roads and forest service roads within the Ozark National Scenic Riverways. It's an easy-going drive starting out of Eminence and heading North/East along the Jacks…
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This is part 3 of 5 on a trip around Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. Here, you get into more of the Mark Twain National Forest. There will be several low-water crossings (they will all be…
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Sam Crocker Cemetery, Upper Goodwater, or the Iron County Road 80, is a gravel county road in western Iron County, Missouri, partially within the Potosi Unit of Mark Twain National Forest. Sam Crocker Cemetery Road…
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This is part 5 of a trip around Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri! This leg is the best; there are some neat things to see, places to take pictures, and a little history!
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Shawnee Creek, or Shannon County Road 211D is a gravel county road leading to an Ozark National Scenic Riverways campsite and Jacks Fork River access point for water floating of the area. The simple and…
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Wild Horses, or Shannon County Road 211, is a gravel road within the Ozark National Scenic Riverway, the Pioneer Forest, and Shannon County land. The road is a mild example of a Shannon County road…
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This is a beautiful ride through Mark Twain National Forest on the northern portion of the Potosi district. There are lots of opportunities for photos and enjoying the scenery. You are likely to see deer…
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Timber Lane FS 2514, or simply Timberlane Ridge, is a gravel road within the Pigeon Roost Road area of the Potosi Unit of Mark Twain National Forest. The road starts coming off the Pigeon Roost…
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Colen Ridge Road is a gravel-dirt mixed road going through rural Washington County, specifically a large tract of Potosi Unit land within Mark Twain National Forest. The road features a unique use as an official…
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Coot Tower or Shannon County Road 216 is a simple gravel-based road to the Missouri Department of Conservation Fire Tower and land on Coot Mountain. The road is simple and graceful, with well-maintained gravel from…
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Timber Lane Spur B, FS 2514B, or simply Timberlane Lake, is a coarse gravel road within the Pigeon Roost Road area of the Potosi Unit of Mark Twain National Forest. The track starts at the…
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Cistern Ridge FS 2478, is a semi-maintained gravel forest road within the Potosi Unit of Mark Twain National Forest. The road features a ridge-top ride on the hill separating Clayton Creek and its many branch/feeder…
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Pigeon Roost Road or Washington County Road 603, is a gravel-dirt mixed road going through portions of rural Washington County land and the Potosi Unit within Mark Twain National Forest. The road features a unique…
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Martin Road, or Washington County Road 648 is a gravel-dirt mixed road going through rural Washington County land and portions of the Potosi Unit within Mark Twain National Forest. The road features a unique use…
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