Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Smithville, Oklahoma
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
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
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
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
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
Rattlesnake Bluff
This trail is mostly dirt with some rocks. There are a lot of low spots, typically with 6-12" of water. All of the water holes have rock bottoms. The first section of the road is… Learn more about Rattlesnake Bluff
Total Miles
5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Polk 410 Stream & Camp
Maintained gravel road with loose gravel. This road can be muddy when wet and dusty when dry. Two cars wide and some water crossings can be present during rain. Dispersed camping, awesome views of wildlife,… Learn more about Polk 410 Stream & Camp
Total Miles
5.7
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
West Boundary
This is a maintained gravel forest road. There can be mud when wet. This road is very dusty when dry. You access this road from HWY 246. Expect beautiful views and wildlife to be seen… Learn more about West Boundary
Total Miles
4.9
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Round to Henson School Road
This road is a maintained gravel road that can be muddy when wet and dusty when dry. Loose rock and gravel are present. There are great views of creeks and wildlife. The Ouachita Mountain views… Learn more about Round to Henson School Road
Total Miles
6.5
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Polk Road 34 to Camping
Maintained gravel road that can be muddy when wet and dusty when dry. Some creek crossing when in wet weather. Dispersed camping and creeks are in this area of the Ouachita National Forest. Two-wheel drive… Learn more about Polk Road 34 to Camping
Total Miles
4.7
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
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
Two Mile Road
Maintained gravel road in the Ouachita National Forest. There is a cool creek crossing and side spur on this trail. This road can be muddy while raining. When dry, this road is very dusty. Loose… Learn more about Two Mile Road
Total Miles
8.6
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Fish Fry Creek Road
This beautiful trail takes you down to the Mountain Fork River edge. This is one of the few trails in the area that you can actually descend all the way to the water and camp… Learn more about Fish Fry Creek Road
Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Su / Wi
Hidden Camp Trail
This trail takes you down to several areas where you can camp and hike to Presbyterian Falls on the Mountain Fork River. The trail does not have many hazards till you reach the end. The… Learn more about Hidden Camp Trail
Total Miles
1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
50240 - Tree Valley Trail
This road is a simple two-track and graded dirt road which has no difficult features to traverse. This trail ends at several campsites no matter what road you take. There are several very pretty valleys… Learn more about 50240 - Tree Valley Trail
Total Miles
1
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
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
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
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
West Trailhead
This route is for ATVs and SXS only. It starts at the parking area and climbs gently through the trees before getting a bit more challenging. The trail levels out and proceeds through a deciduous… Learn more about West Trailhead
Total Miles
2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Forest Road - N09A
This route turns off Nunley Road and leads to a small parking area where ATVs and SXS only can ride the Ouachita Wolf Pen Gap trail system. It travels through a rural area. Wildlife, as… Learn more about Forest Road - N09A
Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Polk Road 619 West Gap 277
This route is dirt and gravel and open to all vehicle traffic. There are some ruts and washouts that break up the easy, dirt road. There are a few small places to pull off with… Learn more about Polk Road 619 West Gap 277
Total Miles
2
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Nunley Road
Wolf Pen Gap was the first trail system built specifically for four-wheelers in the audited States. Now, it is used by both ATVs and SXS. It is located in the Ouachita National Forest. The routes… Learn more about Nunley Road
Total Miles
3.3
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Gillham Dam And Cossatot Reefs Campground
Gillham Road is a gravel road that, in some places, can become a rough ride. This adventure leads to Gillham Dam and Cossatot Reefs Campground. There are also a couple of other campgrounds further down… Learn more about Gillham Dam And Cossatot Reefs Campground
Total Miles
6.4
Tech Rating
1
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
Wolf Pen Gap 3 East
This trail is a shortcut off of Wolf Pen Gap 313 and connects back to the all-vehicle Nunley Road. It is a sharp, steep turn at the start of this trail and extra caution is… Learn more about Wolf Pen Gap 3 East
Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Wolf Pen Gap 313
This trail takes off from the all-vehicle Polk Road 619 West Gap 277 and is an ATV and SXS trail only. The start of this trail is a great place for a snack. The trail… Learn more about Wolf Pen Gap 313
Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
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
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
Cut Across to Gillham Road
This is a loose gravel and dirt road leading to Gillham Road, Gillham Lake and Cossatot Reefs Campground. Be aware of hunting and logging trucks. Cell signal is not reliable in these areas. Good tires… Learn more about Cut Across to Gillham Road