Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Council Hill, Oklahoma
Mountain Road
Dirt road to connect part of the Outer Boundary to The High Line, Off The Beatin Path, The Cut, & Ridge Runner. Has a few places that could get sloppy if it were raining &… Learn more about Mountain Road
Total Miles
0.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Stage Coach
This is a nice easy trail that is the interconnect to a lot of different trails in the park. It has some nice spots to pull over & watch other people on the harder trails… Learn more about Stage Coach
Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Beer Drinker
Dirt & rock trail with lots of trees guiding you through the trail. The trail has mostly dirt surfaces with occasional rocks covering the trail in certain areas. It has some excellent views of the… Learn more about Beer Drinker
Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Tsalagi Trail East
A beautiful and leisurely stroll through a small section of the Eastern side of the Cherokee Nation. This route is approximately 58 miles long and can be completed in 2-5 hours, depending on the speed… Learn more about Tsalagi Trail East
Total Miles
52.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Wi / Fa
Honobia Creek Scenic Route
This is a 36-mile unpaved trail offering hilltop views. This series of forestry roads wind through the Honobia Creek Wildlife Management Area in southeast Oklahoma. Start off of Indian Route 144 at north entrance, the… Learn more about Honobia Creek Scenic Route
Total Miles
32.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa
Little Cedar Bounce
This trail is in the Ouachita Wildlife Management area. At 6.5 miles, be ready to spend a good one to two hours on the trail. This trail is very rough, with rocks varying in size… Learn more about Little Cedar Bounce
Total Miles
6.2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
K-Trail
This is the current legal version of the well known K-Trail. This short stretch along the Kiamichi Mountain ridgeline is an enjoyable 5 hour drive. There are small rock gardens and plenty of red dirt… Learn more about K-Trail
Total Miles
30.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Poteau Mountain South
Leaving an awesome viewing spot and continuing down the west side of Poteau Mountain, this gravel road does not disappoint for views. As you wind your way down in elevation you will want to watch… Learn more about Poteau Mountain South
Total Miles
6.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Poteau West
Leaving a fork in the road that accesses a cell tower road, this trail west ends at a pull-off with an awesome view. This trail is fairly smooth with some steep areas, sharp curves, and… Learn more about Poteau West
Total Miles
5.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Poteau Tower
The trail starts at a dispersed campsite and ends at a fork in the road. Going straight at the fork takes you to a mountaintop with cell towers. There is a gate here that could… Learn more about Poteau Tower
Total Miles
5.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Deer Camp
Walker Mountain Forest gravel road starts this trail and takes you to a deer camp on a dead-end road. This gravel road is narrow with steep drop-offs on the right-hand side and widens at halfway… Learn more about Deer Camp
Total Miles
7.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Poteau Mountain And Rail Tracks
This gravel road travels the south side of Poteau Mountain. It begins at a fork in the road if going east and ends at a railroad track. Highway 28 is just past the tracks. The… Learn more about Poteau Mountain And Rail Tracks
Total Miles
6.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Haw Creek
This trail starts off Walker Mountain Road and ends at Champ Road. There are areas for dispersed camping in this area. Beautiful views and wildlife can be seen. Some sections of this gravel forest road… Learn more about Haw Creek
Total Miles
4.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Jones Camp
This trail starts at Champ Road and ends on a narrow single-track dead end. There is an awesome dispersed campsite at the point you turn right on the single track. Champ Road is a gravel… Learn more about Jones Camp
Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Walker Mountain
This trail starts off of Morgan Springs Road and ends on top of Walker Mountain in the Ouachita National Forest. This forest road is gravel and climbs in elevation. When you turn back east the… Learn more about Walker Mountain
Total Miles
5.6
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Bouncing on Poteau
This section of trail on Poteau Mountain is a very rough section as you travel west. This trail starts at a pull-off for hiking, ATV, and horse trail. It continues west along more rough areas… Learn more about Bouncing on Poteau
Total Miles
5.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Champ Road to Nella Road
This trial leaves an awesome dispersed campsite and ends at Nella Road. Several dispersed campsites are along this trail. This gravel forest road can be messy when wet but is well-driven. Water crossing and rough… Learn more about Champ Road to Nella Road
Total Miles
7
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Glover River Camp Route
This trail links a few different forest roads together to end at an amazing open camp area with room for several rigs and easy access to the glover river. It has several small water crossings… Learn more about Glover River Camp Route
Total Miles
17.2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Sp / Wi / Su
Shell Rock Road
This road is mostly rock/shale/gravel Forest Service Road. It is a rough rocky road with deep shoulder drop-offs from 3' to 30' in some areas. There is Shell Rock creek that runs along it. The… Learn more about Shell Rock Road
Total Miles
4.7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Cedar Creek Trail
This trail is a dirt/gravel road that is well maintained. There are several low water crossing along this trail with 3' to 8' of water to cross and all with concrete drive-throughs. The gravel road… Learn more about Cedar Creek Trail
Total Miles
9.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Su / Wi
East Poteau Mountain
This site is part of the RUSTIC Poteau Mountain Auto Tour and let me say the road is rough and long, but the views are something to behold. There was an old fire tower site… Learn more about East Poteau Mountain
Total Miles
5.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Dispersed on Boles
This gravel forest road passes several dispersed campsites. Some dispersed campsites are large with room for several vehicles. The gravel road is well-driven and can have rough spots along the way. If the road is… Learn more about Dispersed on Boles
Total Miles
5
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Devils Canyon Trail
Devils Canyon trail is short, but worth the drive. The trail is out-and-back with plenty of primitive campsites if you are looking for a beautiful place to stay. The 1.14 mile trail ends with a… Learn more about Devils Canyon Trail
Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Hawks Peak
This trail starts off on the east side of Highway 71 a few miles north of Waldron Arkansas. Waldron Arkansas has gas stations and a grocery store for last-minute items or fill up. The trail… Learn more about Hawks Peak
Total Miles
5
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Buffalo Leaves the Forrest
This gravel forest road starts at a fork at Buffalo Road and ends at Highway 71. The views in this part of the Ouachita National Forest are awesome. There are dispersed campsites along this trail.… Learn more about Buffalo Leaves the Forrest
Total Miles
6.1
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
White Oak
This trail starts at a very nice dispersed campsite and ends at another dispersed campsite. The end campsite has a rock fire ring and huge oak trees. This campsite has room for several vehicles and… Learn more about White Oak
Total Miles
4.3
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Fox Pen West
This track starts on the west side of the Ouachita National Forest off Highway 71. It will take you east into the forest and to a pond and dispersed campsite. This section of forest is… Learn more about Fox Pen West
Total Miles
4.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Dutch Mountain
This track continues east into the Ouachita National Forest from Highway 71. It will take you further east into the forest. This section of forest is not traveled as much as some of the more… Learn more about Dutch Mountain