Sutton Bluff ATV 14 South - SB 14

Trail Overview

Sutton Bluff ATV 14 (South Section), also known as Stillwell Hollow (legal/emergency ID SB 14), is a 50-inch and under restricted trail within the Sutton Bluff OHV trail system, managed by the Mark Twain National Forest Salem Unit. SB 14 South is a part of the "far east section" of Sutton Bluff OHV. Oriented as an east-to-west trail, it connects the crossing with SB 7 North and SB 7 South on the east end and the crossing with SB 13 and SB 14 North on the west end. Summary of the SB 14 South track: starting from the east end at the crossing with SB 7 North and SB 7 South, SB 14 South follows the west exit from the three-way crossing, shortly crossing the Stillwell Branch Creek, then rides the low-lying valley paralleling the creek roughly 300 feet away for the first half of the track. Roughly at this midway point is where the trail encounters consistent small switchbacks, climbing uphill to meet the crest of the hillside, being the west end of SB 14 South, where it also meets the crossing of SB 13 and SB 14 North. SB 14 South's notable core elements include a creek-valley section and then a hill-switchback section via a natural coarse-gravel-dirt path. The path features whoops, loose cobbles, mini boulders, natural rock slabs, tree roots, a creek crossing at the Stillwell Branch, and small water-collection spots. To enjoy this trail and OHV system, obtain the required Sutton Bluff permit from Mark Twain National Forest, and if intending to use an ATV on Reynolds County Roads to commute between trails, obtain the Reynolds County ATV/UTV permit as well, in accordance with Missouri state laws.

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Difficulty

SB 14 South is given a base rating of 3/10, for having small 3- to 12-inch water crossings and collection spots, steep grades throughout the switchbacks of the track, occasional small 3- to 12-inch fallen trees, tree roots acting as mini 3- to 8-inch ledges, loose 4- to 10-inch cobbles lying loose in the trail, 10- to 18-inch mini boulders, and natural slabs present or mostly buried within the ground as part of the path. Difficulty can increase from heavy use and a lack of maintenance, large 12-inch+ fallen trees blocking the trail, wet or rainy conditions, inclement weather, or damage sustained from flash flooding. If actively flooding, consider the trail closed.

Technical Rating

Sutton Bluff ATV 14 South - SB 14 can be accessed by the following ride types:

• ATV (50")
• Dirt Bike