Dirt Bike Trails Near Hot Springs, Arkansas

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H5

This is pretty much a connector trail on the other side of Mill Creek. You run directly into it and it has many level off-shoots for the adventurer. You can run it to the top…
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Total Miles
0.4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Fun Run

You will find ups, downs, and all arounds. You'll see some granite rock slabs climbs, and some off-camber twists and turns. Overall, the description is in the name at just under a mile long, this…
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Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Angling Pinnacle 2

This is by far the ultimate fun 4x4 road. Starting from the east there is a pretty big campsite next to a creek which could be good for fishing. Continuing down the road there are…
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Total Miles
10.1
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

Gladstone Road 11

This route is an easy gravel road with lots of creeks, campsites, and old logging areas where there is plentiful firewood. The Buffalo Gap Mountain TH is right after you come off Highway 7. The…
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Total Miles
10
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Alum Experiment Road 962

Easy gravel road with water crossings, bridges, and scenic views through the vast trees that line this route. Lots of shade during the summertime from the over 60 species of trees that inhabit the Ouachita…
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Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

Alum Divide 961

Another rolling, easy gravel road that leads you to more hiking entrances, scenic viewpoints, or even just a new route to the famous Hot Springs, Arkansas. This Ouachita National Forest Service Road gives you some…
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Total Miles
4.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

Pipe Spring

This road leaves Hickory Nut Road at the west end and the east end stops at Crystal Springs Resort entrance. Across the main road is a public boat ramp with restrooms and great views of…
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Total Miles
6.1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Alum Fork Road 114

Alum Fork or Forest Road 114 is an excellent way to navigate through the beautiful Ouachita National Forest without ever having to touch the pavement. It has several dispersed camping areas and winds its way…
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Total Miles
10.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Wi

Prater Road 225

This has to be one of my favorite roads. It's an easy gravel road until you hit the end where there is nothing but small boulders to drive over. Plenty of campsites along this route…
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Total Miles
5.4
Tech Rating
6 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Hickory Nut Mountain

This maintained Gravel road goes up to Hickory Nut Vista Lookout. As you travel to the vista you will pass Hickory Nut Campground on the left side of the road. This is a dispersed campground…
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Total Miles
4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

South Forche to Forked Mountain

This route leaves South Forche Campground and leads to Forked Mountain. The campground is free. The campground has set up campsites with vault toilets. There is a water outlet at the campground. Leaving the campground…
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Total Miles
6.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Hollis Trail 174

This route takes you mostly through privately owned property, however, the reward at the end is worth it all. It's a short 7-mile route to the South Fourche LaFave Watershed where there are trails that…
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Total Miles
6.4
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

North Fork Pinnacle Road 132C

I started the trail in 2-wheel drive but not far into the trail, I had to put it in 4L. This is due to the clearance issues and needing to go slow for uneven ground.…
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Total Miles
4
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Fa / Wi

Bear Creek Mountain Road 773

Bear Creek Mountain trail is an off-roading "Jeep" trail as designated by the sign. The surface is mostly dirt with a lot of pine needles on the road. Some bigger rocks especially at the south…
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Total Miles
3.1
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

North Fork Road 86

This trail is an easy gravel road. Cell phone service was attainable along this route. Great pull-off campsites for trailers and overland rigs. Lots of trails to explore that branch off this road. Quads, SxS,…
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Total Miles
5.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

Brown Creek Road 805

Brown Creek winds you through the forest with beautiful views, lots of creek crossings, and campsites. This trail will also lead you to the Ouachita National Recreation trail which is a 223-mile trail, there are…
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Total Miles
7.5
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Link Mountain Road 210

Starting the trail to the east, it's an easy gravel road for the first 5 miles or so. Then it turns into a muddy mess with high ruts in the middle which make it hard…
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Total Miles
13.6
Tech Rating
6 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi / Su

Big Cove Road 739

This is a great 4x4 road with lots of areas to pull off and hike down to Big Cove Creek which parallels this road. In the beginning, there is a cattle guard and a spot…
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Total Miles
8.4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

Main Mountain Road 83

Main Mountain Road features an easy gravel road with lots of campsites, views of the valley, small creeks, waterfalls, logging operations, and 4x4 trails to explore with quads and SxS. There is a hiking trail…
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Total Miles
11.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

Long Caney 849 to South Fourche LaFave River

The Northern entrance into the Ouachita National Forest leads to a beautiful large quiet campsite on the South Fourche LaFave River. The road leading to this location is gravel when coming from the north. Once…
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Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

Long Hollow Road 146

This route showcases some of Arkansa's most beautiful scenery like the Hogan Creek Bridge which is a beautiful creek that is pretty deep. There are lots of campsites with beautiful views of the ridges of…
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Total Miles
11.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Long Mountain 76

Long mountain road describes this route to a T. With an elevation of around 1400 feet, it's a perfect route to see some pretty views of the Ouachita NF. The route is an easy gravel…
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Total Miles
6.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

Barnhart Road 796

Most of the trails in the ONF are easy gravel roads, this one included. There wasn't much elevation gain or decent on this trail. Even when it rains the roads don't really get muddy, however,…
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Total Miles
5.2
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

Chula Mountain 4128

Chula Mountain road is one of the most scenic drives in the Ouachita National Forest. With an elevation of around 1300 feet, its scenic views definitely don't disappoint. I noticed on my trek through this…
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Total Miles
8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

Danville Mountain

These forest roads consist of F63D, F64E, 658D, and 658 and exits at Growly Road. Some of these roads are narrow and overgrown. A few places will require a bit of ground clearance. Depending on…
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Total Miles
4.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Wildcat Hollow

Running along the north boundary of a section of Ouachita National Forest, south of Highway 28, this gravel road is maintained and contains beautiful scenery. There can be mud during and after rain with a…
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Total Miles
7.9
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Power Line BUZZ

These short gravel roads lead to a power line right of way. This power line area has an open area that could be used for dispersed camping if you can deal with the BUZZ from…
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Total Miles
1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Gafford Creek 519

Gafford Creek 519 is perfect for the adventurer. The road starts out as an easy gravel road with rolling hills and scenic views through the vast amount of trees. Creek crossings are all over which…
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Total Miles
8.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

Peeler Gap Shooting Range

This road leads to a really nice shooting range with cell phone service, restrooms, and a nice-sized parking lot. Gravel road with larger-sized rocks in several areas. Low-clearance vehicles (cars) are not recommended. There are…
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Total Miles
3.6
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

Kingston Road (156C)

East off Highway 27, starts Kingston Road (156c) that travels east to Peeler Gap Road (YE15). This gravel road winds through the beautiful Ouachita National Forest. During dry weather, the road can be dusty and…
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Total Miles
4.3
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi