Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Utica, Mississippi

Kings Point Island

You can only reach Kings Point Island via Ferry. Begin your trip on Kings Point Ferry Road, which at the beginning consists of both gravel and asphalt, but don't let the asphalt fool you, it's…
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Total Miles
23.5
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su

Delta NF, Sunflower WMA Access Road

This is a main access road to Sunflower Wildlife Management Area on the Delta National Forest unit north of Vicksburg. The road is atop a levee, and is flat and featureless, but leads towards a…
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Total Miles
3.8
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

HCNF 103B Cheek Trail

This trail located in the Homochitto National Forest is an old logging trail that leads to a large open clearing area that can be used for dispersed and primitive camping. There are spurs along the…
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Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

HCNF Swayze Trace Trail

This Hommochitto National Forest Trail follows the Swayze Trace and an unnamed trail spur that ends on a hardtop road (Perrytown Road). Much of the main trail is gravel, but once you enter the trail…
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Total Miles
6.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

HCNF 102E Trail

This trail, located in the Homochitto National Forest, is a newer logging trail that leads to various spurs and other trails. The views on this rouge has vast areas of recently logged ridge lines and…
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Total Miles
6.9
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

HCNF Woodlawn Trail

The Hommochitto National Forest Woodland Trail follows several trail sections including Hiram Road, Stump Road, Woodland Lane, 126A, and Davidson Road. This trail follows routes through the HCNF Pine Forest and connects to old logging…
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Total Miles
6.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Pine Tar Corner

This is the southwest corner of Beinville National Forest. The trail is made up of 3 roads in this order, USFS Road 516, Smith County Road 521, and USFS Road 521-A. This is a pretty…
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Total Miles
7.2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa

Homochitto National Forest Trail 126B

This trail is located on the far western side of the Homochitto National Forest. The trail follows ridge lines along pine forest areas that allow trees to be well-spaced with undergrowth areas that provide great…
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Total Miles
3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Bienville Scenic Trail

This is a scenic trail that goes north/south through the Bienville National Forest and some private land northeast of Jackson, MS. It's perfect for a short afternoon drive away from the busy city life. This…
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Total Miles
13.2
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Beinville NF (Lena to Laurel)

This trail is in the Beinville National Forest and it's all hard packed gravel from Hillsboro Ludlow Road to Highway 13 just North of Morton city limits. It has tons of turns that you can…
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Total Miles
13.2
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Fa

Tunica Hills WMA Trail 1

This trail route runs through the Tunica Hills Louisiana Wildlife Management Area. The route consists of gravel and dirt roads that are carved on the top of ridge lines that at times have 50-100 foot…
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Total Miles
6.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

The Arkansas Overland Route - TrailHawk Loop - Section 24

This is a mix of Pavement, dirt, and gravel. It contains a dead end and a route to Bastrop where a bite to eat and restock on supplies can be made. Some sections can be…
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Total Miles
9.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Grassy Lakes Wildlife Management Area (WMA) Central Trail

This trail runs through the central area of the Grassy Lakes Wildlife Management Area (WMA). The trail is more improved and connects public use areas such as camping areas, boat launches, and a few private…
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Total Miles
13.8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

The Arkansas Overland Route - TrailHawk Loop - Section 21 - Haus SP

This is a mix of pavement and gravel. Some sections can be messy when wet. This route takes you to Haus State Park. There are full hookup sites, tent sites, and cabin rentals. This is…
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Total Miles
33.8
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Grassy Lakes Wildlife Management Area (WMA) South Trail

This trail begins at the north end of the Town of Simmesport, LA, and follows dirt roads and trails along Bayou des Glaises until you make a right turn to start the trail to the…
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Total Miles
13.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

The Arkansas Overland Route - TrailHawk Loop - Section 22

Gravel roads that can be muddy after or during rains. There is some pavement. This is a short loop from Haus SP to HWY 82. There is a railroad track along some of this trail.…
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Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

The Arkansas Overland Route - TrailHawk Loop - Section 25

Pavement, gravel, and dirt make up this section of the trail. This section goes out on a little island with beautiful homes and into the wilderness with a lot of dirt roads. Leaving Louisiana, this…
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Total Miles
33.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Cat Island River Trail

This trail runs along the Mississippi River near the Cat Island National Wildlife Refuge. Depending on the time of year, higher river flood stages can make this trail inaccessible since it lies in a natural…
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Total Miles
7.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Wi

The Arkansas Overland Route - TrailHawk Loop - Section 23

This is a gravel road that can be nasty when wet. This goes into the Upper Ouachita Wilderness area. There will be a sign with a permit box before entering the area. This road can…
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Total Miles
8.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Wi / Sp

The Arkansas Overland Route - TrailHawk Loop - Section 26

This is a mix of Pavement, dirt, and gravel. Some areas can be nasty when wet. Some areas can become flooded. Some areas have ruts. This trail ends at Felsenthal National Wildlife Refuge Lock and…
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Total Miles
22.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi