Wainscott Bottoms

Total Miles
6.1

Technical Rating

4

Moderate

Best Time

Summer, Fall

Trail Type

High-Clearance 4x4 Trail

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Wainscott Bottoms
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Trail Overview

This route takes you into the Wainscott bottoms of Big Piney Creek. The trail starts as a smooth gravel road then transitions into a two-track Forest Service road, then into a narrow loose rock shelf descent into the creek valley. The trail gets very narrow towards the end, so heavy pinstriping is a guarantee. The trail dumps out into the Big Piney Creek.

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Wainscott Bottoms
Wainscott Bottoms

Difficulty

The trail is steep and very narrow towards the bottom of the valley. A couple mud holes can be deep after recent rain.

Technical Rating

4

Status Reports

Scott Cronister
Apr 27, 2025
2014 Jeep Wrangler
Open
Normal
I just wanted to add that the Pilot Rock Mt. Rd portion of this trail is an easy dirt road and passable by most any vehicle. The rating for Wainscott Bottoms as previously mentioned primarily refers to a short section near the creek at the end of that trail. This is a little deceiving for those just wanting to pass through the area. Thx.
Jeremy Taylor
Dec 26, 2024
2021 Jeep Gladiator
Open
Muddy/Wet
Mostly just a dirt road till you get to the descent at the end that takes you to the river. Nothing hard though. If you have 4 wheel drive you should be good
Richard Silvers
Sep 22, 2024
2024 BMW G310GS
Open
Normal
Trail conditions were good. Mostly dry with sporadic mud holes up to a foot deep in some areas. Scattered logs across the trail, nothing bigger than 8” in diameter. For single track it can get a little sketch on the downhill due to a good amount of loose rock.
David Davidson
Jul 20, 2024
4x4
Open
Normal
The trail starts out as normal gravel road. The closer you get to the creek the rougher and tighter it gets. We had to chainsaw a tree that had fallen over the trail. Well worth the drive to get right on the creek.

Access Description

The trail starts 11 miles north of Dover, Arkansas, after turning off Highway 164 onto Pilot Rock Mountain Road.

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