Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Williamsville, Missouri

Emmatrude FS 5820, also known as Kneibert Spring, is a gravel road within the Mark Twain National Forest Poplar Bluff Unit. The road features a ridge-top entry, leading to the valley below, featuring well-maintained gravel on the flat portions, with mild forms of erosion and coarser rock on the mode...
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Lakeview FS 3827 is a gravel Forest Service road within the Poplar Bluff Unit of Mark Twain National Forest. Foreshadowed by its name, Lakeview is placed high up on the ridges above Emmatrude FS 5820, which itself suggests what both roads serviced, the former Emmatrude Lake. Lakeview, in its past fo...
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Miller Creek (FS 3750B) is a dirt and gravel forest service road within the Poplar Bluff Unit of Mark Twain National Forest, and is seasonally open from 6/1 to 3/14 yearly. Miller Creek leaves the ridge top along the western end of the High Ridge FS 3750, heading south downhill going over mild erosi...
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Tango (FS 3843B) is a semi-maintained gravel Forest Service road within the Poplar Bluff Unit of Mark Twain National Forest. Tango takes off from the Foxtrot (FS 3843) heading south towards the Otter Creek valley to the south. The road consists of dropping down some moderate grades, over natural coa...
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Prospect B (FS 3813B) is a low-standard natural gravel and dirt forest service road within the Poplar Bluff Unit of Mark Twain National Forest. The road heads south from the New Prospect (FS 3813), featuring mild grade changes, as the road surface fades quickly from maintained gravel into natural co...
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Prospect C (FS 3813C) is a low-standard natural gravel and dirt forest service road, within the Poplar Bluff Unit of Mark Twain National Forest. The road begins at the intersection with the New Prospect FS 3813 and Prospect B (FS 3813B), where Prospect C continues eastward, gradually going downhill,...
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This is a narrow single-track trail with several washouts and very narrow in places where brush, briars, and small pine trees will rub your vehicle. It is a nice trail to get your way out in the woods for good views or to even do some scouting for hunting season. That being said this trail is closed...
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This is a great trail that leads you to Granite Bend of Black River. There are several washouts on the main gravel of this trail but are easily passable, there are also several low water crossings with concrete bottoms that were about 6-12'' deep. This trail is a single-lane trail for the most part ...
Learn more about Lone Star School Road (FS 3824)

Forest Service Road 3804, also known as Hammerhead, is a route off of Heather, FSR 3829. This gravel road offers great dispersed camping and plenty of nature. It is a great place to explore and enjoy the quiet drive surrounded by Mark Twain National Forest. The road ends at a clearing where logging ...
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High Ridge (FS 3750) is a semi-maintained gravel forest service road within the Poplar Bluff Unit of Mark Twain National Forest, with seasonal open dates of 6-1 to 3-14 yearly. The High Ridge Road begins leaving the Wayne County Road 426, heading east past a closure gate, onto the ridge road, lined ...
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Fox Trot (FS 3843) is a semi-maintained gravel Forest Service road within the Poplar Bluff Unit of Mark Twain National Forest. Fox Trot takes off from the Wayne County 403 heading west towards the Otter Creek Valley, following the small elevation changes of the lower spines of the ridge, passing by ...
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Forest Service Road 3829, also known as Heather, is a 2.2-mile road that offers many opportunities for camping with its dispersed camping spots and a nice, long road for those evening walks. There is plentiful wildlife along this route, and it is an excellent place to be away. This great out-of-th...
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New Prospect (FS 3813) is a semi-maintained gravel Forest Service road within the Poplar Bluff Unit of Mark Twain National Forest. New Prospect likely gets its name from the former School of the same name to the east, which likely got its name from the 3 mines that existed in the area on its west en...
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Smoot Hollow FSR 3846 is a gravel Forestry road inside Mark Twain National Forest that parallels the main road of US-67. It creates a loop making its way back to US-67 from either direction. The road is very scenic, with heavily wooded areas on both sides. It features mild gravel hills and grades, w...
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Bee Ridge FSR 3844 & 3844C are two forestry roads that seamlessly connect to form a fun little trek through Mark Twain National Forest. The 3844 part of the trail is a well wore in gravel road with dirt patches. It starts right off the edge of US-67 and shortly after takes you up a small rutted incl...
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East Kelly Ridge, designated as Forest Service Road 3077 branching off from Kelly Ridge, offers a journey through well-maintained gravel paths. In the summer, parts of the trail may be partially obscured by tall grass growth. Expect narrow sections along the route that may leave pinstripes on vehicl...
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This is a spur single-lane trail of Flatwoods School Road. Somewhat maintained but has lots of large potholes and washouts that stay full of water. There are also a lot of brush and briars that will rub the side of your vehicle. Has a fairly large turnaround at the end of the trail.
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Bunny Hop (FS 3115) is a natural dirt terrain forest service road within the Poplar Bluff Unit of Mark Twain National Forest. Starting from the County Road 412 heading south, the road wastes no time showing its condition, being a well-beaten dirt road with ruts and erosion within the main path of th...
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This is a narrow single-lane Forrest Service Road. It is easily accessible from the county road. It is a rather smooth road with some washouts and low water crossing with a concrete block bottom. Washouts will be more severe after heavy rain but this road gets you deep in the woods with a large fiel...
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Little Brushy Ridge (FSR 3797) is a forest service road branching off Kelly Ridge (FSR 3075). Initially, it is a well-maintained gravel road for the first 3/4 of the trail, suitable for all vehicle types without concern. At this point, an open area appears where the trail veers to the right. This ar...
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Miller Creek (FS 3750B) is a dirt and gravel forest service road within the Poplar Bluff Unit of Mark Twain National Forest, and is seasonally open from 6/1 to 3/14 yearly. Miller Creek leaves the ridge top along the western end of the High Ridge FS 3750, heading south downhill going over mild erosi...
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Tango (FS 3843B) is a semi-maintained gravel Forest Service road within the Poplar Bluff Unit of Mark Twain National Forest. Tango takes off from the Foxtrot (FS 3843) heading south towards the Otter Creek valley to the south. The road consists of dropping down some moderate grades, over natural coa...
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Prospect B (FS 3813B) is a low-standard natural gravel and dirt forest service road within the Poplar Bluff Unit of Mark Twain National Forest. The road heads south from the New Prospect (FS 3813), featuring mild grade changes, as the road surface fades quickly from maintained gravel into natural co...
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Prospect C (FS 3813C) is a low-standard natural gravel and dirt forest service road, within the Poplar Bluff Unit of Mark Twain National Forest. The road begins at the intersection with the New Prospect FS 3813 and Prospect B (FS 3813B), where Prospect C continues eastward, gradually going downhill,...
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Lakeview FS 3827 is a gravel Forest Service road within the Poplar Bluff Unit of Mark Twain National Forest. Foreshadowed by its name, Lakeview is placed high up on the ridges above Emmatrude FS 5820, which itself suggests what both roads serviced, the former Emmatrude Lake. Lakeview, in its past fo...
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Miller Creek (FS 3750B) is a dirt and gravel forest service road within the Poplar Bluff Unit of Mark Twain National Forest, and is seasonally open from 6/1 to 3/14 yearly. Miller Creek leaves the ridge top along the western end of the High Ridge FS 3750, heading south downhill going over mild erosi...
Learn more about Miller Creek - FS 3750B

Tango (FS 3843B) is a semi-maintained gravel Forest Service road within the Poplar Bluff Unit of Mark Twain National Forest. Tango takes off from the Foxtrot (FS 3843) heading south towards the Otter Creek valley to the south. The road consists of dropping down some moderate grades, over natural coa...
Learn more about Tango - FS 3843B

Prospect B (FS 3813B) is a low-standard natural gravel and dirt forest service road within the Poplar Bluff Unit of Mark Twain National Forest. The road heads south from the New Prospect (FS 3813), featuring mild grade changes, as the road surface fades quickly from maintained gravel into natural co...
Learn more about Prospect B - FS 3813B