Dirt Bike Trails
Near Republic, Missouri

This trail has a little bit of everything; gravel, rocks, mud, hills, and a river crossing. It is accessible from either end, but I prefer to wash my truck in the river on the way out. Watch out for dirtbikes and ORVs on the trail as you are crossing the Chadwick motorcycle and ATV recreation area.
Learn more about Lookout Road

Blue Ridge Road is a spur offering additional access to Mark Twain National Forest. This route eventually dissolves into no discernible trail and should be considered an out-and-back. The route is characterized by heavy foliage and some chunky rocks scattered throughout, including a rock step sectio...
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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 sits on a hill. Make sure you stop to check it out. After that, you will go through some tight turns, and ...
Learn more about Devreaux Ridge Road Cave

Williams Branch Forest Road 1157 is a narrow-overgrown trail that varies in elevation between pine forests on the ridges to thick hardwoods in the lower areas. Passing by the marked campsite the trail becomes narrower and more overgrown. Expect pinstripes on a full-size rig. 4Low is highly recommend...
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This trail will take you from 76 to Farm Road 2185. The first half starts easy with little to no obstacles. Various parts have brush and bendy branches coming onto the trail, so some scratches on your rig can be expected. This trail is heavily wooded with no camping spots along it. Towards the middl...
Learn more about FR 1182

This is the perfect trail if you are looking to get out and enjoy the Mark Twain National Forest. This trail is very straightforward and can be easily completed solo. 4WD is not needed as this does not have any obstacles and the trail is very well maintained. There are some spots where it is a littl...
Learn more about FR 1180 (Left Fork)

If entering from 76, this trail will be on the right side of the fork and starts off easy, but if entering from Scroggins, the trail starts off difficult. This trail offers some gorgeous views of the Mark Twain National Forest. There are no spots to camp along this trail nor are there any clearings ...
Learn more about FR 1181 to Scroggins Ridge

You can expect an excellent, steady rock crawl from Rock Creek Road. There are several stair-step rocks that can be pretty slick if they are wet. This narrow trail would fit only side-by-side, 4-wheelers, or 4X4 lifted vehicles. The trail has the potential to have a lot of fallen trees if a storm ha...
Learn more about FR 1060 - Northern Portion

Coming from Rock Creek Rd, you can expect an excellent, steady rock crawl. Several stair-step rocks can be pretty slick if they are wet. This narrow trail would fit only side-by-side, 4-wheelers, or 4X4 lifted vehicles. The trail has the potential to have a lot of fallen trees if a storm has just re...
Learn more about FR 1060 - Mary Cole Ridge

This is a great shorter trail that branches off the main trail on Mary Cole Ridge. This trail is about a mile and a half long of various rocky roads, with occasional bypasses to get around some of the staircase-like rocks. The bypasses are very narrow in some spots, making it difficult if you have a...
Learn more about Moss Gap Staircase

This is a Mark Twain National Forest Scenic Byway Drive between Highway 112 and 86 in southwest Missouri near Roaring River State Park and Eagle Rock, Missouri. Following NF Road 197 or FR 2275, it is an 8-mile east-west route that consists of well-maintained gravel roads that can be traveled by any...
Learn more about Mark Twain National Forest Scenic Drive

County Road 523 is an offshoot trail from Skyline Drive. The trail does turn left where it meets with County Road 523 Spur A. Some areas along the way are overgrown and will be tighter for some vehicles. You should expect limbs, branches, or whole trees to be down on the trail.
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This is a scenic trail that leads you over various terrain. You will drive up on the ridge for great views of the trees and rolling hills of the Mark Twain National Forest. As well as cross over some creek crossing. There are some smaller rocky ledges along the way that have bypasses for traffic con...
Learn more about Brushy Ridge Spur A - FSR 606A

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 evidence of a controlled burn done along this area of the Mark Twain National Forest. Because of this, you can expect tree...
Learn more about FSR 605

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 access. The grassy area is not accessible for motorized use. You will need to turn around where the track ends due to t...
Learn more about Brushy Ridge Spur D - FRS 606D

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 go beyond this point. Where this trail ends will give you great views of the rolling hills in the national fores...
Learn more about McAdoo Spur A - FSR 150

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 of the trail. The trail turns into non-motorized use at the end, hence why it is an out and back.
Learn more about Brushy Ridge Spur B - FSR 606B

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 stream and field at the bottom. Most of the trail is rocky and has several tight spots so you are guaranteed to get some...
Learn more about FSR606 Brushy Ridge

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 Cemetery which is 2.5 miles down the trail. Once at the cemetery, there is an area where you can easily ...
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This is a maintained gravel road with several low-water crossings that may appear shallower than they actually are, so use caution. The road continues uphill and dead-ends in the woods; it is not advisable to drive all the way to the dead end. When the lake level is low, there is plenty of room to t...
Learn more about Mincy Bee Creek Trail

This trail has a little bit of everything; gravel, rocks, mud, hills, and a river crossing. It is accessible from either end, but I prefer to wash my truck in the river on the way out. Watch out for dirtbikes and ORVs on the trail as you are crossing the Chadwick motorcycle and ATV recreation area.
Learn more about Lookout Road

Blue Ridge Road is a spur offering additional access to Mark Twain National Forest. This route eventually dissolves into no discernible trail and should be considered an out-and-back. The route is characterized by heavy foliage and some chunky rocks scattered throughout, including a rock step sectio...
Learn more about Blue Ridge Road

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 sits on a hill. Make sure you stop to check it out. After that, you will go through some tight turns, and ...
Learn more about Devreaux Ridge Road Cave

Williams Branch Forest Road 1157 is a narrow-overgrown trail that varies in elevation between pine forests on the ridges to thick hardwoods in the lower areas. Passing by the marked campsite the trail becomes narrower and more overgrown. Expect pinstripes on a full-size rig. 4Low is highly recommend...
Learn more about Williams Branch

This trail has a little bit of everything; gravel, rocks, mud, hills, and a river crossing. It is accessible from either end, but I prefer to wash my truck in the river on the way out. Watch out for dirtbikes and ORVs on the trail as you are crossing the Chadwick motorcycle and ATV recreation area.
Learn more about Lookout Road

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 sits on a hill. Make sure you stop to check it out. After that, you will go through some tight turns, and ...
Learn more about Devreaux Ridge Road Cave

Williams Branch Forest Road 1157 is a narrow-overgrown trail that varies in elevation between pine forests on the ridges to thick hardwoods in the lower areas. Passing by the marked campsite the trail becomes narrower and more overgrown. Expect pinstripes on a full-size rig. 4Low is highly recommend...
Learn more about Williams Branch

This trail will take you from 76 to Farm Road 2185. The first half starts easy with little to no obstacles. Various parts have brush and bendy branches coming onto the trail, so some scratches on your rig can be expected. This trail is heavily wooded with no camping spots along it. Towards the middl...
Learn more about FR 1182