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Learn more about Little Egypt Off-Road OHV Park Entrance
Little Egypt Off-Road OHV Park Entrance

Little Egypt Off-Road OHV Park Entrance

Welcome to Little Egypt Off-Road OHV Park! Our hours of operation are 8 AM to 5 PM on Saturdays and Sundays, including most holidays. We offer over 50 miles of trails, from beginner access roads…
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Total Miles
0.3
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about McCraven SFR 220
McCraven SFR 220

McCraven SFR 220

McCraven SFR 220 is a very scenic nature-viewing gravel road in Shawnee National Forest. It is a very easy trail with a minimal challenge, but there are a few muddy crossings and water collection spots…
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Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall
Learn more about N Hamburg Hill Spur
N Hamburg Hill Spur

N Hamburg Hill Spur

The N Hamburg Hill Spur 266AA, within Shawnee National Forest, is a trail that once was traversable by full-width vehicles, but in its current state should only be trekked by dirt bikes and 4-wheelers, within…
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Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Summer
Learn more about Natural Bridge Road
Natural Bridge Road

Natural Bridge Road

This is a maintained gravel road with an occasional flat natural rock sticking up in the middle of the road. This trail features beautiful tall pines and areas you can see for miles. The road…
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Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall
Learn more about North Hitching Post FSR 1454
North Hitching Post FSR 1454

North Hitching Post FSR 1454

The North Hitching Post FSR 1454 (aka Dennison Hollow research area road) is a rough natural forestry road through the Eagle Mountain area of the Hidden Springs sector of Shawnee National Forest. The road ride…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Oakwood Bottoms/Turkey Bayou FSR 786/786R
Oakwood Bottoms/Turkey Bayou FSR 786/786R

Oakwood Bottoms/Turkey Bayou FSR 786/786R

The Oakwood Bottoms FSR 786, and Turkey Bayou FSR 786R, also know in the forestry maps as Johns Spur Road, is a gravel forestry road through the wetland bottoms in the northwest Mississippi Bluffs sector…
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Total Miles
5.8
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Old Goat SFR 625 & 625A
Old Goat SFR 625 & 625A

Old Goat SFR 625 & 625A

Old Goat SFR 625 and 625A is a State Forest Road in Shawnee National Forest. The road is short at only 1.1 miles long, but packs a punch, starting off dipping through a creek bottom,…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall
Learn more about Opossum Trot Road SFR 628
Opossum Trot Road SFR 628

Opossum Trot Road SFR 628

Opossum Trot Road SFR 628 is a scenic well maintained gravel road through Shawnee National Forest. The trail features great views and ease of driving, but if you are looking for the thrill it has…
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Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Summer
Learn more about Otter Pond FSR 345A
Otter Pond FSR 345A

Otter Pond FSR 345A

The Otter Pond FSR 345A is a natural forestry road in the Mississippi Bluffs Sector of Shawnee National Forest. The trail is in a very ecologically preserved area and closes yearly during the winter (December…
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Total Miles
0.4
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Pine Hills Road SFR 236
Pine Hills Road SFR 236

Pine Hills Road SFR 236

Pine Hills Road SFR 236 within Shawnee National Forest is a very lovely gravel Shawnee National Forest Road with access to hiking trails, scenic overlooks, and a campground all in one. Its biggest obstacles are…
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Total Miles
7.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall
Learn more about Rock Top SFR 233
Rock Top SFR 233

Rock Top SFR 233

The Rock Top SFR 233 is a forestry road on top of Silica Hill within Shawnee National Forest. The Rock Top is just that, natural rock pops out on top of the hill where the…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Spring, Fall
Learn more about SFR 743/743A
SFR 743/743A

SFR 743/743A

The SFR 743/743A branches off the Natural Bridge Road SFR 750 within Shawnee National Forest. The SFR 743/743A adds to the depth of the experience of going to the Natural Bridge, where the 750 gives…
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Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall
Learn more about Silica Hill Road SFR 645
Silica Hill Road SFR 645

Silica Hill Road SFR 645

The West Silica Hill Road SFR 645 is a 1.3-mile-long forestry road through Shawnee National Forest. As you travel the road, grades come in waves from gradual incline to steep grades. These steep grades include…
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Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Slick Ridge SFR 262G
Slick Ridge SFR 262G

Slick Ridge SFR 262G

The Slick Ridge SFR 262G is a mildly challenging natural fire road that has a reward of a great view of Shawnee National Forest. It features an off-camber eroded section that will test your articulation…
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Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Summer
Learn more about South Hitching Post - FS 1454
South Hitching Post - FS 1454

South Hitching Post - FS 1454

The South Hitching Post FSR 1454 (or Horton Hill South) is a rough natural forestry road through the Eagle Mountain area within the Hidden Springs sector of Shawnee National Forest. This route rests on the…
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Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
6 Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about South Silica Hill Road
South Silica Hill Road

South Silica Hill Road

The South Silica Hill Road is a gravel road headed south off the Silica Hill trail system through Shawnee National Forest. It is a gravel road at base, featuring a mild grade hill from where…
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Total Miles
1.0
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Summer
Learn more about Tower Rock Road PCR 460
Tower Rock Road PCR 460

Tower Rock Road PCR 460

Tower Rock Road or Perry County Road 460 is a gravel road that parallels the Mississippi River, leading you to the historic Tower Rock Natural Area. The road has a few steep grades and is…
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Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Turkey Trot SFR 627/643
Turkey Trot SFR 627/643

Turkey Trot SFR 627/643

The Turkey Trot (SFR 627) & SFR 643 are two trails that seamlessly connect to form one 2-mile trail inside the Opossum Trot Road trail system inside Shawnee National Forest. These trails together range from…
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Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
6 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Wamble Mountain Spur Road - FS 707A
Wamble Mountain Spur Road - FS 707A

Wamble Mountain Spur Road - FS 707A

Wamble Mountain Spur Road FS 707A is a natural-improved trail in Shawnee National Forest near the Eagle Mountain area, within the Hidden Springs Sector. The FS 707A is best described as your uncle's secret hunting…
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Total Miles
0.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring
Learn more about West Silica Hill Road
West Silica Hill Road

West Silica Hill Road

The West Silica Hill Access Road is known locally as a western access point to the Rock Top "Pipeline" SFR 233 and Silica Hill Road SFR 645. It is made of course gravel at base,…
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Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Summer
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