Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Vandalia, Illinois

SFR 743/743A

The SFR 743/743A branches off the Natural Bridge Road SFR 750 within Shawnee National Forest. The SFR 743/743A adds to the depth of the experience of going to the Natural Bridge, where the 750 gives…
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Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa

Natural Bridge Road

This is a maintained gravel road with an occasional flat natural rock sticking up in the middle of the road. This trail features beautiful tall pines and areas you can see for miles. The road…
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Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa

Tower Rock Road PCR 460

Tower Rock Road or Perry County Road 460 is a gravel road that parallels the Mississippi River, leading you to the historic Tower Rock Natural Area. The road has a few steep grades and is…
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Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Pine Hills Road SFR 236

Pine Hills Road SFR 236 within Shawnee National Forest is a very lovely gravel Shawnee National Forest Road with access to hiking trails, scenic overlooks, and a campground all in one. Its biggest obstacles are…
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Total Miles
7.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa

Cape Gir. Co 521 / 520

The Cape Girardeau County Roads 521 and 520 form a great scenic gravel road and loop with the main road of the area (US-61, with help from Cape Co 510). The roads were constructed around…
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Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Bidwell FSR 2199

Bidwell FSR 2199, is a gravel forestry road that travels through Mark Twain National Forest. Bidwell is one of the longest forestry routes on the eastern side of the forest clocking in at 8.6 forestries…
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Total Miles
11.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa