Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Springfield, Arkansas

Sidewinder is an in-and-out trail due to private property boundaries. There are a few good camping spots along this trail that could house a few vehicles. This trail has a few small mud holes that could get worse over time. There are also a few rutted-out sections as well as overgrown vegetation on ...
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This trail is named sideview for the fact of its viewing points for multiple areas. This trail goes through the Piney Creek WMA, Ozark National Forrest, and Liberty Springs. This is Liberty Springs road that has multiple outlooks along the way. If you are running from the north end to the south end,...
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This is an offshoot road from West Fork Scenic Drive Road. This trail leads to other trails as well as to the reservoir that helps prevent flooding in this area. This is an extremely cool spot with a lot of open camp areas that could house several vehicles. There is also access to a beautiful view o...
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This is the access road that has a boat ramp for Driver Reservoir. This trail itself has loose rock, and some of the rock could be too big for lower-clearance vehicles. There are a lot of camping spots along this road, and this trail is also a connecting trail for multiple trails in the area.
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This trail is also an in-and-out per the MVUM. There are some amazing camping spots along this trail, one being very soon from the start of the trail. There are mud holes and a small section with a rutted-out path towards the end of the trail after the camping spots. The trail does get narrow in som...
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This trail starts off Rock Creek Road 1319/Mud Lane. This is a fun trail that includes mud holes, rutted-out areas, off-camber sections, and some whoops. This trail would be subject to flooding very easily, so you will want to be weather aware for this trail. This trail is also gated at certain poin...
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This trail starts off Rock Creek Road 1319. This is a fun trail that has several mud holes ranging from 6" to 36" deep, and some could be deeper as they get worse over time. There are sections that have a rutted-out path that can also flood easily during heavy rain. This is an in-and-out trail and e...
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Lowder 1365 is a 4x4 road only. I would highly suggest airing down before you venture down this trail. Large rocks the size of bowling balls make up the roadway in a portion of this trail. Driver Creek with a depth of at least three feet, limits cars, dirt bikes, and low-clearance vehicles. It clear...
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This trail starts fairly easy and is open wide, with a lot of open camping spots that could house several vehicles. The trail only gets more difficult after the last camping area on the driver's side, and you will see the trail become extremely narrow. So narrow that the name for this trail is very ...
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West Fork Point Remove Creek is an easygoing, scenic trail that runs through a quiet pine forest in the southeastern Ozarks. This route is ideal for beginners or anyone looking for a relaxed ride with strong wildlife viewing potential. This trail connects Driver Creek Dam / Cedar Mountain to Lower ...
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The WMA Access Trail begins in the town of Scotland and leads into the Wildlife Management Area along a wide, winding gravel road that is maintained and relatively smooth. Several designated campsites can be found along the route, and an overnight stay at one revealed a peaceful atmosphere. However,...
Learn more about Scott Henderson Gulf Mountain WMA Access Road

This trail starts off Rock Creek Road 1319. Starts with a very steep whoop to get into the trail. This is still a fully legal trail that shows up on the MVUM. Heading north, you will see some hidden mudholes. They are covered by tall grass and will sneak up on you. This trail is an in-and-out, as mo...
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Tackett Mountain Road is an easy, scenic gravel route that loops around Tackett Mountain and serves as a great connector between Rock Creek 1319 and Rock Creek Road. This is a relaxing drive with seasonal beauty, especially in the spring. The road is primarily well-maintained gravel, making for a sm...
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This trail, Birch Road, is an easy dirt road that leads to a small parking area. It has a dry creek crossing, which at the time was really washed out. Several trails branch off from this route, but most are restricted per the WMA map. Drive this as an out-and-back trail.
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This trail starts off Rock Creek 1319 Road. There are several creek crossings, several mud holes, and several whoops. About one mile into this trail, there is a really neat camp area that could fit multiple vehicles. There is a very steep incline section on this trail that could be difficult for som...
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Driver Creek Dam starts out as an easy gravel road that winds through the forest, with steep grades and large gravel. You start at Cedar Mountain where you will find some amazing views and a huge dispersed campsite with a fire ring. This would be a perfect spot for someone traveling out of town and...
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Creek Bed Drive starts off of Rock Creek - FS 1319 Road and begins with a beautiful entrance into the wooded area of the Ozark National Forrest (Big Piney District). There is a nice field camping area at the start of the trail that can fit multiple vehicles. Heading North on the trail, you will also...
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This trail, the Gulf Mountain Wildlife Management Area Tour, is an easy dirt road but a very scenic drive. This road runs through well-maintained and the very beautiful land of the WMA. There are two parking areas off the side along this road. This road is very well maintained and worth a quick driv...
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Liberty Springs Road is a connecting road south of Wilderness Mountain Road, connecting to Lowder Road 1365. Liberty Springs Road has 2 large camping spots off the road that could fit multiple vehicles. This road is well maintained but still a great road to connect up fast to more trails to the Nort...
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This road is on the Scott Henderson Gulf Mountain Wildlife Management Area Land. You can start this trail from either the north end off of Scott Henderson Gulf Mountain Wildlife Management Area Access Road, or from the south end off of Arkansas Highway 389. There are several trails branching off thi...
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Sidewinder is an in-and-out trail due to private property boundaries. There are a few good camping spots along this trail that could house a few vehicles. This trail has a few small mud holes that could get worse over time. There are also a few rutted-out sections as well as overgrown vegetation on ...
Learn more about Sidewinder

This is an offshoot road from West Fork Scenic Drive Road. This trail leads to other trails as well as to the reservoir that helps prevent flooding in this area. This is an extremely cool spot with a lot of open camp areas that could house several vehicles. There is also access to a beautiful view o...
Learn more about West Fork Camp Road

This is the access road that has a boat ramp for Driver Reservoir. This trail itself has loose rock, and some of the rock could be too big for lower-clearance vehicles. There are a lot of camping spots along this road, and this trail is also a connecting trail for multiple trails in the area.
Learn more about Driver Creek Boat Ramp

This trail is also an in-and-out per the MVUM. There are some amazing camping spots along this trail, one being very soon from the start of the trail. There are mud holes and a small section with a rutted-out path towards the end of the trail after the camping spots. The trail does get narrow in som...
Learn more about Field Day

Sidewinder is an in-and-out trail due to private property boundaries. There are a few good camping spots along this trail that could house a few vehicles. This trail has a few small mud holes that could get worse over time. There are also a few rutted-out sections as well as overgrown vegetation on ...
Learn more about Sidewinder

This is an offshoot road from West Fork Scenic Drive Road. This trail leads to other trails as well as to the reservoir that helps prevent flooding in this area. This is an extremely cool spot with a lot of open camp areas that could house several vehicles. There is also access to a beautiful view o...
Learn more about West Fork Camp Road

This is the access road that has a boat ramp for Driver Reservoir. This trail itself has loose rock, and some of the rock could be too big for lower-clearance vehicles. There are a lot of camping spots along this road, and this trail is also a connecting trail for multiple trails in the area.
Learn more about Driver Creek Boat Ramp

This trail is also an in-and-out per the MVUM. There are some amazing camping spots along this trail, one being very soon from the start of the trail. There are mud holes and a small section with a rutted-out path towards the end of the trail after the camping spots. The trail does get narrow in som...
Learn more about Field Day