Dirt Bike Trails
Near Essex, Missouri

Sheehy Road (FS 3741) is a natural gravel and dirt forest service road within the Poplar Bluff Unit of Mark Twain National Forest. Sheehy Road begins heading north where County Road 431/FS 3664 meets its northeast end at private property, First the road crosses a small brook with a splash level of w...
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Section 22 (FS 3664) and Butler County Road 431 is a gravel road, made up of Butler County right of way and partly within the Poplar Bluff Unit of Mark Twain National Forest. The gravel road begins heading north off Missouri Route PP, along the Crooked Branch and Cane Creek along its track, placed o...
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This is a smooth, well-maintained gravel road until 1.25 miles in then slightly rougher with a few small washouts. The trail is a dead-end trail but has a good turnaround point and would be a good place to camp overnight. There may be hunters in the area during the hunting season in fall and spring.
Learn more about VICTORY SCHOOL (FS 3117)

This is a nice single-lane, maintained gravel road. The trail has a small creek crossing with some good views. This trail is closed from 3/15-5/31 for the spring turkey season. It is walk in only for those dates. It has a nice turn around along with a great camping spot at the end of the trail.
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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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Malady Hollow (FS 3776) is a gravel and dirt forest service road within the Poplar Bluff Unit of Mark Twain National Forest. Starting from the eastbound lanes of US-60, the road heads south, climbing a right-of-way hillside along the highway, to level out before dropping down a hill into the valley ...
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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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The Honey School Road (SFR 656 & 656C) is a forestry trial in Shawnee National Forest that leads to an old fire tower plot and then loops back to the main road it is connected to, which is Wolf Creek Road, in its own right is a very scenic gravel forestry road. The 656 section is a maintained gravel...
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This is, in my opinion, one of the coolest trails for full-size rigs — or really any rig. It offers beautiful deep-forest views, with obstacles along the way ranging from rocks and creek crossings to mud holes, making it a fun trail to run. Be mindful of others, as this is a two-way trail that goes ...
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The Hillside area contains a few different “main” trails, with this one being one of the longer routes stretching from the northern gate almost down to the Hillside entrance trail. It features beautiful forest scenery and a few fun obstacles along the way. Be mindful of others in this area, as there...
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Extreme extreme extreme. Not for the faint of heart. Nasty climb 1 is debatably nastier than 2, but both have their features that make them very gnarly. Not recommended for full-size rigs or non-caged rigs. Be mindful of others in the area and be respectful of the park.
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This trail has one of the hardest, if not the hardest obstacle in the park. This trail has extreme terrain, massive washouts, and huge rocks along your way up this nasty climb. This is not recommended for full-size or non-caged vehicles. Be mindful of others who may be trying the obstacle and be cle...
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Spurring right off Hill Climb Back Side, this cut trail takes you to the start of Hillside 69. Although it’s a shorter track, it still offers beautiful scenery and a few small obstacles along the way to keep things a little fun. Be mindful of the ruts, as they can become very slick.
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Spurring right off the Hillside Entrance Trail, this route leads up to the three-way intersection for 69 and 69.5. It features fun forest scenery, narrow tracks with small ruts, and a couple of mud holes. Be mindful of others on this trail, as it can be a little narrow in some areas.
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Starting at the bottom, almost as soon as you pull into the park after passing through the main gate, you’ll be greeted by some rocks and a bit of an uphill climb into the hillside area. This continues along the main hillside section of the trail. It’s a personal favorite in the park and is beautifu...
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This is the "long" way around the commitment hill climbs. This will take you around to the backside and take you up a enjoyable moderate trail back to the top of the climbs be mindful of others that may be in the area as theirs quite a few spur trails off this main trail.
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This is a relatively long trail taking you up to the top of hill climbs. The trail has a moderate terrain with a few spots that can get a little tight for those larger rigs. With this being a more moderate trail, expect high traffic during events as this space can be used by spectators wanting to wa...
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Commitment Hill 1 is debatably the steepest of the climbs, although not long, it requires some momentum on the top half to get up there. Loose rocks on this one make for a bit more of a challenge, and if it's wet, you will be in for it.
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Commitment Hill Climb 7 is a few notches up from 2 and 3 featuring a even steeper climb and bigger rocks along the way be mindful of the sharper obstacles damage to tires can be possible and with the turn featured at the top can make it difficult to see others that may be sharing the trail with you....
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Commitment Hill Climb 8 is technically one of the easier rides up the hill, but with an optional 8-rated climb up a borderline vertical red clay section, it makes this one an absolute doozy for someone looking to set the bar high. Use extreme caution if you decide to try your hand at the optional ch...
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Sheehy Road (FS 3741) is a natural gravel and dirt forest service road within the Poplar Bluff Unit of Mark Twain National Forest. Sheehy Road begins heading north where County Road 431/FS 3664 meets its northeast end at private property, First the road crosses a small brook with a splash level of w...
Learn more about Sheehy Road - FS 3741

Section 22 (FS 3664) and Butler County Road 431 is a gravel road, made up of Butler County right of way and partly within the Poplar Bluff Unit of Mark Twain National Forest. The gravel road begins heading north off Missouri Route PP, along the Crooked Branch and Cane Creek along its track, placed o...
Learn more about Section 22 - BCR 431 FS 3664

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 ...
Learn more about Fox Trot - FS 3843

Malady Hollow (FS 3776) is a gravel and dirt forest service road within the Poplar Bluff Unit of Mark Twain National Forest. Starting from the eastbound lanes of US-60, the road heads south, climbing a right-of-way hillside along the highway, to level out before dropping down a hill into the valley ...
Learn more about Malady Hollow - FS 3776

Sheehy Road (FS 3741) is a natural gravel and dirt forest service road within the Poplar Bluff Unit of Mark Twain National Forest. Sheehy Road begins heading north where County Road 431/FS 3664 meets its northeast end at private property, First the road crosses a small brook with a splash level of w...
Learn more about Sheehy Road - FS 3741

Section 22 (FS 3664) and Butler County Road 431 is a gravel road, made up of Butler County right of way and partly within the Poplar Bluff Unit of Mark Twain National Forest. The gravel road begins heading north off Missouri Route PP, along the Crooked Branch and Cane Creek along its track, placed o...
Learn more about Section 22 - BCR 431 FS 3664

This is a smooth, well-maintained gravel road until 1.25 miles in then slightly rougher with a few small washouts. The trail is a dead-end trail but has a good turnaround point and would be a good place to camp overnight. There may be hunters in the area during the hunting season in fall and spring.
Learn more about VICTORY SCHOOL (FS 3117)

This is a nice single-lane, maintained gravel road. The trail has a small creek crossing with some good views. This trail is closed from 3/15-5/31 for the spring turkey season. It is walk in only for those dates. It has a nice turn around along with a great camping spot at the end of the trail.
Learn more about SOUTH GOOSE (FS3116)