Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Taneyville, Missouri

A point-to-point trail providing access to ample camping, OHV, and hunting opportunities inside Mark Twain National Forest. Primarily gravel road with multiple optional connections to primitive trails throughout. Rolling and turning hills with one creek…
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Fort Bald Spur FS 612A is the natural terrain Forest Service road within the Mark Twain National Forest Ava Unit, part of the greater Glade Top area. The road fits right in with the main…
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Surrott School FS 591, featuring part of Prairie Dog Road, is a natural-terrain forest service road within the Mark Twain National Forest Ava Unit, which is part of the greater Glade Top area. The road…
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Fort Bald FS 612 is a gravel forest service road within the Mark Twain National Forest Ava Unit, as part of the greater Glade Top area. The road is meager in offroad prowess, with the…
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Round Mountain Road is a gravel route in the Mark Twain National Forest. It is an excellent way to access the forest when coming from, or heading to the Branson area. This route is mostly…
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This is a short trail that branches off the Devreaux Ridge Road trail. It starts pretty smooth, but soon approaches a few drops (approximately 10 inches). It will then lead to a small cave that…
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Skyline Drive FS 150, also named McAdoo on some maps due to proximity to McAdoo Creek, is the 7.3-mile long forestry road (the far west portion being 1 mile paved and the eastern 6.3 miles…
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Hercules Tower FS 154 is a gravel forest road within the Mark Twain National Forest Ava Unit, as part of the larger Glade Top National Scenic Byway area. Aside from being a repeater site and…
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Brushy Ridge Spur D is a spur trail off of Brushy Ridge. This is an out-and-back trail, as this trail leads you to what is known as the Bateman Bottoms, where there is no motorized…
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This is a short trail, but it will give you beautiful views of the Mark Twain National Forest. The trail runs through a mixture of woods and open areas along the ridge top, with a…
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Wildcat Road is an out-and-back trail that at one point parallels private property. You will be greeted with scenic overlooks along the way from atop a ridge. At the end of this trail is Merriman…
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Brushy Ridge Spur B Forest Service Road (FSR) 606b is an off-shoot trail from Brushy Ridge - FSR 606. This is an out-and-back trail that offers some great views on the ridge at the beginning…
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Glade Top Southwest FS 149 is the southwest 5.8-mile section of the maintained gravel forestry road from Fairview, Missouri, to the Wolf Junction intersection. This is the southwest branch of the official Glade Top National…
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Fairview Church Forest Service Road (FSR) 170 is a short 1-mile-long trail that ends just before you reach private property. The trail has been blocked with large trees in the area to prevent people from…
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Forest Service Road (FRS) 605 is a spur trail off of Skyline Drive. This trail runs all the way until it connects with Mannon Road to the north. As of March 22nd, 2025, there is…
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West Fork East FS 509 is a natural terrain forestry road branching off the Glade Top National Scenic Byway within the Mark Twain National Forest Ava Unit. The trail traverses through scattered treelines and glade…
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McAdoo Spur A is an out-and-back trail. As of the 2024 MVUM, the motorized use of this trail ends just after reaching the clearing on the ridge. Please be aware there are tire tracks that…
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Racetrack Ridge (F.S. 167) is located in the Mark Twain National Forest. Located just a ways south of the Glade Top area. Primarily a rocky route with several water crossings, some mud holes, ledges, and…
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Glade Top South FS 147 is the southern 9-mile section of the maintained gravel forestry road from Longrun, Missouri, to the Pinnacle Mountain intersection. This is part of the official Glade Top National Scenic Byway…
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Pet Hollow FS 507A is a natural terrain forest service road within the Mark Twain National Forest Ava Unit, branching off the FS 507, as a part of the greater Glade Top National Forest Scenic…
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Roadkill Cafe FS 504 (or Lower West Fork) is a natural forestry road branching off the Glade Top National Scenic Byway within Mark Twain National Forest, Ava Unit. It is a mild example of a…
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Gary Hollow Forest Service Road (FSR) 510A is an off shoot trail of Short Hollow - FS 510. It offers a variety of terrain and obstacles, ranging from rocky sections, mud holes, and a water…
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Glade Top North FS 147 is the northern 8.5-mile section of the maintained gravel forestry road from the north endpoint at the Douglas/Ozark County Line to the Pinnacle Mountain intersection. This is part of the…
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Pond Fork FS 145 is a gravel forest service road within the Mark Twain National Forest Ava Unit, a primary road directly off the Glade Top National Scenic Byway. The Pond Fork rests on the…
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Red Oak School FS 145B is a natural terrain forest service road within the Mark Twain National Forest Ava Unit. This is a secondary spur road off the primary road Pond Fork FS 145, both…
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Prieskon Hollow is an out and back trail that runs along the hillside offering scenic views. Pay close attention as according to 2024 MVUMs the road does stop but there are tire marks that continue…
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Waterhole FS 145A is a natural terrain forest service road within the Mark Twain National Forest Ava Unit. This is a secondary spur road off the primary road Pond Fork FS 145, both are part…
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Forest Service Road (FSR) 147A is an out and back trail that shoots off of Glade Top South - FS 147. You will be taken through the woods to a larger clearing so that you…
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County Road 943 connects Glade Top North - FS 141 to County Road 924. This is a fairly maintained county road so there are no washouts or other potential obstacles to overcome. As you traverse…
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Bald Tower - Forest Service Road (FSR) 148 is an out and back trail that leads you to an open area where you can see 2 radio towers. Due to the lack of travel in…
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