Fiddlers Creek 17 is a gravel road with several washed-out areas, and creek crossings. It parallels several creeks with lots of areas to swim, fish, or crawdad fish. The Ouachita Recreational Trail is just south… Learn more about Fiddlers Creek 17
Total Miles
10.8
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Hickory Nut Mountain
This maintained Gravel road goes up to Hickory Nut Vista Lookout. As you travel to the vista you will pass Hickory Nut Campground on the left side of the road. This is a dispersed campground… Learn more about Hickory Nut Mountain
Total Miles
4
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Sandbox 134
As you start down Sandbox 134, the road begins to climb Lynn Barker Mountain to an elevation of about 1400 feet where you will find a campsite with amazing views of the sunset. This is… Learn more about Sandbox 134
Total Miles
9.8
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Forester 33
Forester 33 is one of the gateway roads to the Ouachita Recreational Trail which is located at the south end of this trail. It's an easy gravel road with several campsites along the route. All… Learn more about Forester 33
Total Miles
9.3
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Pipe Spring
This road leaves Hickory Nut Road at the west end and the east end stops at Crystal Springs Resort entrance. Across the main road is a public boat ramp with restrooms and great views of… Learn more about Pipe Spring
Total Miles
6.1
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Old Six 6
The start of Old Six is right next to the Big Brushy trail complex for the Ouachita National Recreation Trail. It's a busy location and the weekend I explored this area was the finish of… Learn more about Old Six 6
Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Cedar Cabin 125
Cedar Cabin 125 is a beautiful scenic drive with rolling hills, campsites with wood, and areas to pull off and stop to have some lunch and take some pictures of the views. In fact, one… Learn more about Cedar Cabin 125
Total Miles
7.7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
West Gafford 776
West Gafford 776 starts out as an easy gravel road, however, it isn't passable by low-clearance vehicles. There are areas where flash flooding has washed out the roads and they aren't maintained very well. Large… Learn more about West Gafford 776
Total Miles
15.5
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Gafford Creek 519
Gafford Creek 519 is perfect for the adventurer. The road starts out as an easy gravel road with rolling hills and scenic views through the vast amount of trees. Creek crossings are all over which… Learn more about Gafford Creek 519
Total Miles
8.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Chula Mountain 4128
Chula Mountain road is one of the most scenic drives in the Ouachita National Forest. With an elevation of around 1300 feet, its scenic views definitely don't disappoint. I noticed on my trek through this… Learn more about Chula Mountain 4128
Total Miles
8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Posey Hollow 76
Posey Hollow 76 is a road that parallels the Ouachita National Recreation Trail. The road is an easy gravel windy road that climbs to an elevation of around 1900 feet. I even found one of… Learn more about Posey Hollow 76
Total Miles
8.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Muddy Creek WMA
This track is a nicely maintained gravel road that is very dusty while dry. Loose gravel can be slick. Mud can be present when wet. There are bridge crossings and possible water crossings when wet.… Learn more about Muddy Creek WMA
Total Miles
5.7
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Wildcat Hollow
Running along the north boundary of a section of Ouachita National Forest, south of Highway 28, this gravel road is maintained and contains beautiful scenery. There can be mud during and after rain with a… Learn more about Wildcat Hollow
Total Miles
7.9
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Bear Creek Trail
ATV trail follows the Lake Greeson shoreline offering panoramic views of the lake and Ouachita Mountain range. The 31 miles cross rocky outlays through mixed pine and oak forest. It begins at Daisy State Park… Learn more about Bear Creek Trail
Total Miles
6
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Long Mountain 76
Long mountain road describes this route to a T. With an elevation of around 1400 feet, it's a perfect route to see some pretty views of the Ouachita NF. The route is an easy gravel… Learn more about Long Mountain 76
Total Miles
6.4
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Bear Creek Mountain Road 773
Bear Creek Mountain trail is an off-roading "Jeep" trail as designated by the sign. The surface is mostly dirt with a lot of pine needles on the road. Some bigger rocks especially at the south… Learn more about Bear Creek Mountain Road 773
Total Miles
3.1
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Bridge Stops Here
This section of forest is not traveled as much as some of the more popular sections. Undergrowth is heavy in places and vehicle scratches are possible. This track has awesome views and a hilltop dispersed… Learn more about Bridge Stops Here
Total Miles
8.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Wi / Fa
Big Athens Fork
Big Athens Fork is a winding pass through the Wolf Pen Gap area. It's mostly a maintained gravel road with washouts and concrete water crossings. There are some narrow parts of the road, but there… Learn more about Big Athens Fork
Total Miles
4.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Barnhart Road 796
Most of the trails in the ONF are easy gravel roads, this one included. There wasn't much elevation gain or decent on this trail. Even when it rains the roads don't really get muddy, however,… Learn more about Barnhart Road 796
Total Miles
5.2
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Cedar View
This track is a nice gravel road. Great views and wildlife are in this area. Some mud when rain is present. Dusty when dry. Valleys and hillsides make this an enjoyable area. This track is… Learn more about Cedar View
Total Miles
4.7
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Prater Road 225
This has to be one of my favorite roads. It's an easy gravel road until you hit the end where there is nothing but small boulders to drive over. Plenty of campsites along this route… Learn more about Prater Road 225
Total Miles
5.4
Tech Rating
6
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Rock Creek
This track is a gravel road that has a few bridge crossings and nice creek views. Some water crossings can be present during rain. Mud may be present after rain and dusty while dry. Watch… Learn more about Rock Creek
Total Miles
4.7
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Washout Hill
This track is one vehicle wide and vehicle scratches are possible. There are mud holes and washouts along the track. One section of this track contains a hill climb with washed-out ruts and larger rocks.… Learn more about Washout Hill
Total Miles
7.6
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Mount Zion Cemetery
This track is all gravel that can have areas of mud and water crossings during or after rain. The south end of this track touches Highway 28. Mount Zion Cemetery is at the south end… Learn more about Mount Zion Cemetery
Total Miles
5.1
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Standing Rock
This was a tight bypass that we found when our previous route was closed. The views were amazing, but the campsites were limited. Several creek crossings, and unmaintained roads. You will find some marked campsites… Learn more about Standing Rock
Total Miles
5.2
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Dutch Creek Mountain Road - Nature Takes Over
This section of Dutch Creek Mountain Road starts from a cell tower clearing and ends where trees and brush close in on the road. This road does continue, but one must be willing to take… Learn more about Dutch Creek Mountain Road - Nature Takes Over
Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Gladstone Road 11
This route is an easy gravel road with lots of creeks, campsites, and old logging areas where there is plentiful firewood. The Buffalo Gap Mountain TH is right after you come off Highway 7. The… Learn more about Gladstone Road 11
Total Miles
10
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Dutch Creek Mountian to Towers
Dutch Creek Mountain Road (67) is a natural surface forest road that runs along Dutch Creek Mountain in the Ouachita National Forest. This road's natural surface has some larger rocks embedded in the surface, that… Learn more about Dutch Creek Mountian to Towers
Total Miles
5.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Freedom 44
This trail is a maintained gravel road that can be muddy when wet. This trail starts at a fork in the road and passes some nice streams. There are some small concrete bridges to drive… Learn more about Freedom 44
Total Miles
8
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Stone Wall Falls
This trail is called Stone Wall Falls because of the beautiful natural stone wall that has a waterfall flowing over it. This area will be seen from the road on the left side if you… Learn more about Stone Wall Falls