Beginner Off-Road Trails Near St. James, Missouri

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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Criswell FS 2248, 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 Road, following a ridge going…
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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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Boiling Ridge FS 2099 is a gravel road within the Pigeon Roost Road area of the Potosi Unit of Mark Twain National Forest. It features a track going south where it branches off the Pigeon…
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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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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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Lost Meridian FS 2420, is a natural improved trail within the Grassy Hollow Road area of the Potosi Unit of Mark Twain National Forest. The trail terrain leans into the natural from the entry, consisting…
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Snapps Hollow FS 2698 is a gravel road within the Pigeon Roost Road area of the Potosi Unit of Mark Twain National Forest. It features a track going south where it branches off the Pigeon…
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Meridian FS 2421 is a coarse gravel road off Grassy Hollow Road within the Potosi Unit of Mark Twain National Forest. The track features a scenic ride through the ridges and valleys between Lost 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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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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Forest Service Road 2695 (Palmer North) connects Palmer Road and Pigeon Roost Road. At the trailhead near Palmer Road, you'll encounter the historic Palmer Church, established in 1840. The majority of the trail is a…
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Palmer Road or Washington County Road 643, 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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Witch Hazel FS 2914 is a natural terrain trail within the Colen Ridge Road area of the Potosi Unit of Mark Twain National Forest. The road starts coming off the Colen Ridge Road, heading north…
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