Dirt Bike Trails
Near Walnut Grove, 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

Enjoy some of Neosho's beautiful hidden scenery as you travel down this lovely dirt trail. This trail is another easy one for the area, there are no obstacles to overcome nor are there any branches or trees sticking out that will damage your rig. This can easily be completed with any of the other tr...
Learn more about Ozark to Nettle

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

Ready to take a quick break after a long day? Look no further than Palm Road, the perfect dirt road that will curb your craving of going off road. This road is great at any time of year and is the perfect trail for any skill level. This road can be accessed by all vehicle types.
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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

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 trail is located inside J&D off-road park. It is $25 to enter and that is good for the whole day. This trail begins with a rocky incline that is easily achieved in a 2WD drive. As you continue down the trail, you'll have the opportunity to go through some mud holes, after heavy rains they get ...
Learn more about J&D Off-Road Park Chat Trail

Take a break from the daily hustle and bustle of paved roads and enjoy a scenic view. This dirt road is perfect for someone looking to get their rig dirty without tearing anything up on their vehicle. There are no large obstacles that would cause any technical issues, this road can easily be travele...
Learn more about Country Road Nec35A

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

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

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

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

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