Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Southwest City, Missouri

The Whitewater Community Trail is part of the GOAT (Green Country Oklahoma Adventure Tour). This trail will take you through the back county of northeast Oklahoma on a mix of smooth and rough dirt roads…
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Bluff Run gets its name from the countless beautiful bluffs, rock faces, and rock formations you will see along the way. This trail is part of the Green Country Oklahoma Adventure Tour (GOAT), which comprises…
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Looking for an easy way to enjoy some scenery? This 5-mile trail will allow you to get the offroad experience without having to worry about tearing up your vehicle. This trail can be easily completed…
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The South 560 is part of the Oklahoma Adventure Trail and is a long, straight gravel road in good condition, running through expansive agricultural land with fields full of livestock. Following recent rains in May…
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The E0220 is part of the Oklahoma Adventure Trail and is a long, straight gravel road in good condition that stretches through open farmland dotted with livestock and the occasional homestead. It is regularly used…
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The East 200 is part of the Oklahoma Adventure Trail and is a well-maintained and flat gravel road that winds its way through a patchwork of lush, green farmland. While the scenery is peaceful, caution…
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This trail is part of the Oklahoma Adventure Trail and offers a scenic and peaceful drive through some of the most picturesque rural landscapes in the region and in the country as a whole. The…
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This trail is part of the Oklahoma Adventure Trail and consists primarily of a straight, well-maintained gravel road that is occasionally intersected by paved roads. A river runs alongside part of the route and offers…
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This trail is part of the Oklahoma Adventure Trail and follows a straight, well-maintained gravel road that winds through a scenic rural landscape, with a few homesteads located near either end. Along the route, the…
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Cyclone Road starts at Big Sugar Creek and County Road SE E59 or Creekside Road at Creekside Campground. This follows the shuttle route if you're floating Big Sugar Creek to Cyclone. Warning: the floating takeout…
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Jackson's Trail starts off of Ana's Trail and connects to one of the five start trails (on the left at the end of this trail) and one of the easier trails (on the right at…
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This is the Main Access Road for the park. This road is shared with other landowners, so please be respectful. Starting from the North side of the park, you will find the main entrance to…
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This is a shortcut trail off of Ana's Trail, which will connect you to Jackson's Trail. This trail is extremely easy and can be done by any 4x4 vehicle. Most of it is dirt/grass-grown road.…
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This route is a connecting route for other trails, some of the buggy trails. This trail loops around at the very end and has a spectacular view. There is some loose and sharp rock on…
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This trail is fairly easy with some washed-out sections that could get worse over time. Some sections that could swallow a 33-inch tire. There is also loose rock throughout this trail. This trail is a…
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This loop is for the Day use vehicles parking off the Main Access Road. This loop brings you to several trails throughout the park and is well-maintained. During heavy rain, this trail can become very…
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This trail is fairly easy, being mostly a connecting trail back to the access road from Lynn's Loop or Jenny's Trail. This trail has some loose rock, small mud holes, and some tight spots through…
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This trail is part of the Oklahoma Adventure Trail and winds through a wooded area, with sections that narrow beneath the trees and others that open into wider stretches. The gravel surface is relatively well-maintained,…
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Truce's Trail can be started from the Access Road, which would be the South side of this trail. This trail will be fairly easy for most 4x4-capable vehicles. This trail is more of a connecting…
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This is just an early exit or quick entrance to Truce's Trail. This will contain the same type of material as Truce's, meaning some loose rock, slightly muddy areas, especially during the rainy season. This…
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This trail can be driven either direction (North to South or South to North). Starting from the North side, you will come off the Access Road and take a downhill with some loose rock. You…
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Take a break from the daily hustle and bustle of paved roads and enjoy a scenic view. This dirt road is perfect for someone looking to get their rig dirty without tearing anything up on…
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This trail is part of the Oklahoma Adventure Trail and features a narrow and winding route in several sections, with moderate ascents and descents that add a gentle sense of elevation change. The gravel surface…
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This trail is part of the Oklahoma Adventure Trail and offers a peaceful and scenic drive along a well-maintained gravel road that, while generally smooth, may present occasional potholes and dusty stretches. It crosses a…
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This trail is part of the Oklahoma Adventure Trail and was recently graded in May 2025, but travelers should still expect large sections with persistent potholes and uneven, bumpy stretches. Evidence of recent rainfall is…
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This trail will branch off of Brandon's trail (coming from the campground) and will take you to the Parking Line Road, which has access to all the day-use trails. You will also pass multiple hard-rated…
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Whitley's Trail is a connecting trail off of Brandon's Trail. This will bring you back from the South Side of the park to the Main Access Road. Whitley's Trail has some washed-out sections that can…
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This trail can be started from the campground side of the park. Brandon's trail will lead to four other trails in the park. One of them is a more challenging trail if you continue straight…
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This trail is for Float Parking Access. This is still something new to the park and is currently being worked on. This trail, like most others, has loose rock and some muddy areas. You will…
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Green 417 is a small half moon trail located on the western end of the park. This is a non directional trail so you can run it from either direction. This would also be a…
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