Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Short, Oklahoma

The route starts as a tidy ribbon of gravel that climbs and dips through thick timber, and it is common to spot deer slipping across the track. There is a large, well-fenced ranch called Lee…
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This trail begins as a road near private property but traverses through a wooded area of the Ozark National Forest. The south end may seem like it passes through someone's property, but it is a…
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The drive begins on smooth, well-graded gravel that carries you to a broad submerged bridge, but the moment you cross the river, the trail's tone changes. It narrows, brush leans in, and the surface breaks…
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The road unfolds as loose gravel, generally well graded but dotted with washboard stretches that jostle the suspension. Because farmers rely on it daily, expect the occasional pickup or tractor, and keep your speed in…
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In the hills west of Lake Tenkiller, the route rattles across loose gravel that turns briefly washboard before smoothing as it slips past hayfields and the pickups of local farmers. Groves of post oak, blackjack…
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The drive begins innocently enough on firm gravel, but the road soon tightens into a twisting corridor that grows muddy, rocky, and pocked with corrugations and potholes. Water pools in low spots, and the grade…
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The first section of Ridge Road is wide, well-maintained, loose gravel, but the second half is quite the opposite. The trail narrows down the moment it branches from the main track, squeezing between a couple…
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The road rolls out as loose, mostly smooth gravel with the occasional washboard stretch that rattles the suspension. Pools and ponds nearby draw plenty of wildlife, so it pays to ease off the throttle and…
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The road drops off the hillside in a lazy set of bends, its gravel surface mostly tidy but interrupted by the odd pothole and strip of washboard that rattles the dash before smoothing out farther…
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The track rolls out as loose gravel that is generally well cared for, though scattered potholes and stretches of washboard keep the ride lively. Because farmhouses line much of the route, pickups and delivery vans…
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The road unfolds as loose gravel, usually in decent shape but peppered with washboard ripples and the odd pothole that urges a slower pace. It threads through rolling farmland where pastures stretch to the fence…
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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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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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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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This is a great loop trail off Freedom Road. Along the trail, there are a few more loop and side road options that would make the path longer or more difficult. Due to narrow and…
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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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This road starts out as a maintained road and then changes to an unmaintained "right of way" road through private land. It then changes back to a maintained dirt road. There is a sign where…
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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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A beautiful and leisurely drive through a small section of the eastern side of the Cherokee Nation. This route is approximately 58 miles long and can be completed in 2-5 hours, depending on the speed…
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White Rock Mountain is magnificent. Sitting at an elevation of 2,309 feet the hiking trails with their views and caves to explore are a sight to see. There are three ways to get to White…
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Devils Canyon trail is short, but worth the drive. The trail is out-and-back with plenty of primitive campsites if you are looking for a beautiful place to stay. The 1.14 mile trail ends with a…
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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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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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This is a wide, well-maintained, dirt road from the White Rock Mountain Area to Shores Lake. Shores Lake is an 82-acre lake and has hiking, camping, swim areas, restrooms, and a boat ramp. It is…
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The route is part of the Oklahoma Adventure Trail and meanders through rolling farmland and pockets of thick woodland that easily rank among the prettiest corners of the state, and the scenery may have you…
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Shores Lake Road is the gateway to several different activities. One of which is the Campbell Cemetery boat launch and the second is Shores Lake where you can find state ran campsites. Mulberry River is…
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White Rock Mountain is an amazing place to explore in the Ozarks because it's absolutely magnificent. Sitting at an elevation of 2,309 feet, it provides some of the most breathtaking views in Arkansas. It's also…
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Potato Knob is an easy gravel road with steep hill climbs and rolling hills. Beautiful scenic views that go on for miles. You can find an old homestead along this trail that leaves you to…
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The trail is part of the Oklahoma Adventure Trail and begins as firm, medium-grade gravel but soon rattles into long, washboard stretches that keep your suspension busy before pitching into a few steep climbs and…
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The South Burnt Cabin Road runs through the Wildlife Management Area, shifting in character as you travel it. The approaches at either end are gravel, generally smooth but dotted with potholes that keep speeds low.…
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