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Rated
4/5
Open
Visited: 05/27/2023
Nice drive through the forest. We stayed at the campsite at waypoint eight. Even though it is directly off the road, there was not much traffic to bother us. Out of all the campsites, this one suited ...
Rated
5/5
Open
Visited: 05/21/2023
Made the run up to Deberrie Road this morning with my co-pilot. Started at east entrance to Winona Scenic Tour. Saw some amazing scenery and had a few adventures along the way. We stopped for a picnic...
Rated
4/5
Open
Visited: 05/05/2023
This was a fun trail. I was able to do the entire thing with a mostly stock vehicle, with a small lift, but stock 30-inch tires. I did damage my plastic step on the passenger side somewhere. This trai...
Rated
4/5
Open
Visited: 05/05/2023
This was a fun trail. I was able to do the entire thing with a mostly stock vehicle, with a small lift, but stock 30-inch tires. I did damage my plastic step on the passenger side somewhere. This trai...
Rated
4/5
Open
Visited: 05/05/2023
This was a fun trail. I was able to do the entire thing with a mostly stock vehicle, with a small lift, but stock 30-inch tires. I did damage my plastic step on the passenger side somewhere. This trai...
Rated
5/5
Open
Visited: 09/14/2022
Fantastic trail, however there is a section that is nearly impassible between 6-7 if you take the wrong line, even the bypass is extremely deep mud and sketchy. Got myself stuck going through the wors...
Rated
2/5
Impassable
Visited: 09/03/2022
There is a very large Redoak between start and point 2 that you cannot get around 9/03/2022
Rated
5/5
Open
Visited: 08/26/2022
First time offroading in Arkansas. Stock 5th gen 4runner. Loads of fun, but there a pretty giant felled tree near the beginning of this trail that takes some very tricky maneuvering to circumnavigate....
Rated
5/5
Open
Visited: 06/19/2022
Fun little trail, got a little nervous running it east to west, just me and my wife in our stock rig. She turned out to be a great spotter and the 4Runner did great. Recommend not doing this alone, on...
Rated
5/5
Open
Visited: 06/19/2022
Great trail, beautiful water crossings. There is a mud bog between 6-7 that is not talked about. Stay to the outside. You will get stuck if you go inside of the hole!!
Rated
5/5
Open
Visited: 05/07/2022
Great trail to test your articulation. The washout between WP 5-10 are very deep. Straddle the best you can if you’re unsure. One of the mud holes between WP 10-11 is a bit deep. But super fun trail.
Rated
5/5
Open
Visited: 05/07/2022
Very fun trail, lots of creek crossings and some mud. A few good views of the mountains and surrounding deer lease. Enjoy!
Rated
5/5
Open
Visited: 01/27/2022
Badge Hunting !!!!!
Overall, I would rate the trail at a 3 as there was nothing hard on it. The worst spots were all optional. The hardest required was the long hill climb on the east side but tha...
No Rating
Open
Visited: 01/23/2022
The rock obstacle can be tricky depending on what direction you approach it from. Make sure to get an idea of the height of the water before you commit. The directions and description of the trail are...
Rated
5/5
Open
Visited: 01/22/2022
Fun trail after the gate (going east to west). Prior to that, more of a narrow dirt road like much of the rest of the area. Spillway is neat, but no water for us that day. I enjoy an easy drive throug...
Rated
5/5
Open
Visited: 01/21/2022
Ran the trail a few weeks ago. Not bad, a bit more trees close to the trail than I like. But I would do it again.
No Rating
Open
Visited: 11/22/2021
We explored this trail in the late fall. There were some hold-on leaves still in the trees, but we were definitely past the peak time for the autumn season. The drive was very peaceful through the f...
Rated
5/5
Open
Visited: 11/22/2021
This trail is one not to miss. I enjoyed all the water crossings and the scenery from this trail. This was my first time in the Ozarks and trails like this one are the reason I’ll be coming back. A ...
Rated
3/5
Open
Visited: 11/22/2021
This trail was easy, and scenic through the Ozarks. It provided a great access point as we traveled across the Ozarks staying off pavement as much as possible.
Rated
3/5
Open
Visited: 11/22/2021
This was honestly a pretty fun service road! There was a nice water crossing at the end, and honestly, just a cool place to hang out and enjoy nature. This is a great connector road to stay on as much...
Rated
3/5
Open
Visited: 11/22/2021
This trail was a nice, well-maintained connector road, but I wouldn't go here for just the destination. No real fun features and nothing super memorable, but is a great option for connecting some of t...
Rated
5/5
Open
Visited: 11/22/2021
This trail really called my name. It was not technical or scary in any sense, but it was just a very mellow trail featuring tranquil water crossings and just overall, a beautiful part of the country. ...
Rated
5/5
Open
Visited: 11/22/2021
Did trail Monday 11/22/21 with my co-pilot. It was a very fun ride with beautiful scenery. Thanks to Richard Corbyn (see next post), most of the "pinstripers" had been cut away. That made a huge diffe...
Rated
5/5
Open
Visited: 11/18/2021
Awesome Trail! Did Ritter and Angling Creek yesterday. Brought my hedge trimmer and eliminated most of the pinstripers. My buddy did it in his stock Z71 with very careful tire placement and some spott...
Rated
3/5
Open
Visited: 11/18/2021
Did Angling Creek and Ritter yesterday. Brought my hedge trimmer and eliminated most of the pinstripers. Enjoy!
Rated
5/5
Open
Visited: 11/10/2021
In my opinion, this is the best overall trail at Hot Springs ORV. Great view to start the trail for lunch or photos and then you begin the descent. Can be a bit intimidating if you don't have a lot ...
Rated
5/5
Open
Visited: 10/10/2021
I took my stock Bronco Sport Badlands over this trail. The trail was a little rougher than I expected, but I didn't have any real issues. To be totally honest, the mud puddles that couldn't be bypas...
Rated
5/5
Open
Visited: 09/30/2021
Great trail with a nice change of scenery. Creek crossing was dry. The fallen tree mentioned below between WP 1 & 2 (34.84996, -92.85254) was passable for me. I was able to squeeze under it in my XJ w...
Rated
3/5
Open
Visited: 09/26/2021
The last weekend of September, we set out in search for this trail. We stumbled upon the trail south of FS-961 and unknowingly (at that time) ran that leg first as we were trying to get to the trailhe...
Rated
3/5
Open
Visited: 09/26/2021
We went to waypoint 3 and then turned around. The trail was tight, but fine. The area was dry and had been without rain for while. The stream beds were dry but the rocks were amazing. Very smooth...
Rated
5/5
Open
Visited: 09/24/2021
We did this trail starting from the South end. We enjoyed everything about this trail. Scenery was great. If you do this trail from the North, then as you end the trail continue straight onto #1805...
Rated
4/5
Open
Visited: 09/24/2021
Nice trail. Really easy, only a couple of narrow spots (pinstriping possible) usually around low water bridges. I learned to drive living on a dirt road as a kid in NWA and this trail was in better s...
No Rating
Open
Visited: 09/11/2021
Took our time today just exploring. Several very cool trails with water crossings but on those you will get some serious Arkansas pinstripes. Several beautiful camping spots right on the creek, and if...
No Rating
Open
Visited: 08/30/2021
We ended up on this trail accidentally pulling our camper and as we moved forward realized we may as well keep going because turning around would've been even more difficult. Ended up being a great ti...
Rated
5/5
Open
Visited: 07/17/2021
We did this trail after rigs and coffee with a group of 10 or so. It was pouring down rain and the creek crossings and mud holes were pretty deep, the deepest being about 24"-30". Unfortunately we cou...
Rated
4/5
Open
Visited: 07/06/2021
I've taken this trail a number of times approaching from the east (near Beaver Pond Mt), but this time I started from the west (near Lake Winona), just to switch things up a bit. I tried unsuccessfull...
Rated
5/5
Open
Visited: 07/05/2021
This was my 7th trail since I bought my Rubicon and I have to say it is probably my favorite. If you’re coming on Interstate 40 from central Arkansas and plan to picnic on the trail, you better stop a...
No Rating
Open
Visited: 06/16/2021
directions spot on, started at bridge end. creek crossing not to bad and got to see this big boy just past the falls
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Rated
4/5
Open
Visited: 06/02/2021
This is an easy trail and you can make it a half-day adventure by packing lunch or dinner. I started on the east end. There are plenty of places to pull over if you are camping or stopping for a meal...
No Rating
Open
Visited: 05/29/2021
A super fun easy trail. A little high water crossing if it has rained heavy recently. No problem in my Jeep but possibly for some smaller suvs if the creek is really up. My kids loved this trail. Bea...
Rated
5/5
Open
Visited: 05/21/2021
I found this trail by accident. By the time I realized what I had gotten myself into, it was better to keep going forward rather than to try to turn around. I started on the trail from the north comin...
Rated
4/5
Open
Visited: 05/16/2021
This trail is a great way to spend several hours in the outdoors of northern Arkansas. If the weather is warm, bring your swimsuit because East Fork of the Illinois Bayou is a great and scenic place t...
Rated
5/5
Open
Visited: 04/16/2021
Have been several times to see this waterfall but always felt uncomfortable crossing hurricane creek because it was flowing really big each time. This time decided to come in from Deer on Parker Road....
Rated
4/5
Open
Visited: 04/15/2021
Was able to get out today and try out the new lift and tires on the truck. Airing down wasn't an option today so the ride up the side of the mountain in the rocks was really bumpy but still had a grea...
Rated
4/5
Open
Visited: 04/11/2021
This is a quick way back to Lake Winona Road if you are traveling on Reform Road. I was traveling north to south following Reform Road and arrived at the fork in the road, Go left for this trail. Thi...
4.7/5 (20 reviews)
Updated: 12/19/2020
Carwash Falls
Open
/
Hagarville, Arkansas/
5.55 miles/
About 1 hour
Big Piney Creek flows south out of the Ozark Mountains down to its confluence with the Arkansas River near Russellville Arkansas. This area is popular with canoeists, kayakers, tubers, hikers, bikers, SXS/ATV riders, hunters, fishermen, and anyone that loves the outdoors. The trail parallels Big Piney Creek and Hurricane Creek most of its length, offering beautiful water and foliage views along the way. The highlight of the trail is Carwash Falls, where a stream spills over the top of a small limestone bluff onto the road before entering Big Piney Creek.
4.6/5 (10 reviews)
Updated: 01/17/2023
Snake F19 - Hot Springs ORV Park
Open
/
Hot Springs, Arkansas/
2.73 miles/
About 1 hour, 30 minutes
Snake earns its name by winding back and forth, up and down, and through the picturesque woods of Hot Springs ORV Park. It is one of three Jeep "Badge of Honor" trails that can be wheeled here, and clocks in at 2.75 miles, making it the longest of the three. You can't miss taking a leisurely yet mildly challenging drive on this trail. From mild off-camber sections to hill climbs and descents, Snake is a great trail to initiate a new driver or new rig to off-roading.
5/5 (6 reviews)
Updated: 01/17/2023
Rubicon Ridge D1 - Hot Springs ORV Park
Open
/
Hot Springs, Arkansas/
1.99 miles/
About 1 hour
Rubicon Ridge is one of three trails at Hot Springs ORV Park where you can earn a Jeep Badge of Honor. For avid off-road enthusiasts, it is on the "must do" list, as the trail consists of a myriad of challenges depending on the weather and trail conditions. You get everything from steep downhill and uphill grades, loose gravel, slick clay/dirt, larger rocks, off-camber sections, and beautiful scenery all combined on a two mile trek you won't soon forget.
4.8/5 (5 reviews)
Updated: 01/17/2023
Fun Run G3 - Hot Springs ORV Park
Open
/
Hot Springs, Arkansas/
0.97 miles/
About 40 minutes
Fun Run is one of three Jeep Badge of Honor trails you can wheel at Hot Springs ORV Park, and the most difficult of the three if you take the hard lines. It is a beautiful mile of wooded, rocky, and technical terrain that you don't want to miss. Moderate to hardcore wheelers will enjoy taking the hard line at Waypoint 5 with the three+ foot boulders to climb. Put your rig to the test and earn that badge!
4.8/5 (17 reviews)
Updated: 07/19/2020
Indian Creek Road
If you're interested in discovering the Ozarks' raw natural beauty in its purest form, look no further than Indian Creek Road! Indian Creek Road may seem like just another gravel road at first, but it most certainly is not. It only takes about 1/2 of a mile to realize the serenity and soothing nature that Indian Creek Road provides. As you work your way down the switchbacks under the marvelously captivating forest canopy and after the first few stream crossings there's no doubt you'll want to travel this road time and time again. The forest canopy continues throughout a large majority of the trip and the sounds of the forest let you know it is alive, from the birds chirping to the soothing sounds of Indian Creek flowing in the valley below to the sounds of the coyotes howling at night. Indian Creek Road has a couple of excellent primitive camping areas with access to the creek that will not disappoint! The area around AR-123 is an amazing place to explore in the Ozark National Forest and with the growing popularity of overlanding on the rise, Indian Creek Road makes a fantastic place to set up a base camp. You're definitely going to want to drop this one in the Ozark National Forest bucket!
4.6/5 (12 reviews)
Updated: 02/16/2021
Ritter
Open
/
Jessieville, Arkansas/
3.69 miles/
About 1 hour
This fun 3 1/2 mile trail is tucked away in the beautiful Ouachita National Forest. The area around Lake Winona is exceptionally scenic but doesn't offer much as far as obstacles or anything technically challenging, except for Ritter. Ritter is one of the most difficult trails in the area and if you and your rig are up for the task, it's a lot of fun! There are several washouts throughout the trail, some of which are fairly deep, and a small water crossing towards the end of the trail. It can be traveled either way and provides shortcuts to several other roads in the area with a little challenge along the way. It is approximately 20-25 miles from Hot Springs which is known for its historical bathhouses and other tourist attractions.
4.5/5 (10 reviews)
Updated: 07/24/2020
Hickory Nut Mountain Road
Open
/
Royal, Arkansas/
6.12 miles/
About 45 minutes
Located just 20 miles west of Hot Springs is a beautiful overlook of Lake Ouachita. This is an excellent Sunday drive with a little excitement on the way to the top of Hickory Nut Mountain Vista. It starts off as a leisurely stroll down a gravel road with amazing Arkansas scenery. About halfway when it turns off the main road is where it gets a little more interesting. At this point, the terrain is slightly rougher. The view from the top on a clear day is nothing short of amazing and definitely worth the trek up there. There is dispersed tent camping just down from the overlook and hiking and mountain biking trails are nearby if one is feeling adventurous.
4.4/5 (7 reviews)
Updated: 01/10/2020
Angling Creek
Hidden just on the edge of the Ouachita National Forest is an excellent county road most folks have never heard of, Angling Creek! Angling Creek is going to take you on an epic adventure for the better part of an hour. Throughout the trip, there will be several creek and stream crossings. There are also some magnificent views of the natural state and you are sure to see some wildlife at some point. Angling Creek offers just about everything a person could ask for in a trail so it's guaranteed there will be a little something for everyone. If you're looking for an excellent trail around central Arkansas, you definitely need to put this one on your shortlist!
4.4/5 (7 reviews)
Updated: 07/21/2020
Muse Mountain
Muse Mountain or FR778 is an adventure packed 8.4-mile trip through the Ouachita National Forest. This trail has a little something for everyone's taste of off-roading. Muse Mountain offers a water crossing, camping, mud, a little bit of optional off camber and some marvelous scenery of the natural state. This portion of the forest is a wildlife management area. It's not uncommon to encounter sightings of deer, turkeys, coyotes and even the occasional bear.
4/5 (7 reviews)
Updated: 06/04/2018
North Fork Saline River Trail
This serene shaded route takes you near the heart of the North Fork Saline River. Nestled down in a valley, the fork of the river actually starts along this trail from the water run off! Traveling through the wet valley along the North Fork Saline River grants access to cool temperatures, and due to proximity of water, the chance to view some of Arkansas' native wild life!
This route is a great cut through to take when coming back from Crystal Mountain Peak or the Winona Auto Tour to avoid the drone of plain dirt / gravel roads.
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