Off-road trails for beginners near Hermitage, Arkansas (2023)

The Arkansas Overland Route - TrailHawk Circuit - Section 14 - The Beginning These are gravel roads that get dusty when dry and can be nasty when wet. They look well maintained and there is amazing landscaping. Keep an eye out for agricultural machines on the roads and livestock. This is... Total Miles 16.7 Technical Grade 1 Easy Best Time Sp / Su / Fa / Wi The Arkansas Overland Route - TrailHawk Loop - Section 15 Gravel and dirt roads that can be muddy and slippery with possible ruts when wet. This is Section 15 of the Arkansas Land Route. This section constitutes the peak of the Falcons when looking at this... Total Miles 10.5 Technical Rating 2 Easy Best Time Sp/Su/Fa/Wi The Arkansas Overland Route - TrailHawk Loop - Section 16 Gravel and paved roads leading to Eagle Landing Lake and boat ramp. Some parts of roads can become muddy and slippery when wet. These roads are well-maintained, but can be a little rough on… Total Miles 6.9 Technical Rating 1 Easy Best Time Sp/Su/Fa/Wi Arkansas Overland Route - Section 13 - Moro State Park Gravel road that can be unpleasant when wet. This stretch has some pavements that lead to Parque Estadual do Moro. This is the beginning of the Trailhawk Loop. The Hawk Loop Trail is part of… Total Miles 10.2 Technical Rating 1 Easy Best Time Sp / Su / Fa / Wi The Arkansas Overland Route - TrailHawk Circuit - Section 18 Gravel and dirt roads that can get dusty when dry. Some pavement is in this section. These paths can be muddy and slippery with possible ruts when wet. Some areas may flood. This Section... Total Miles 33.4 Technical Rating 1 Easy Best Time Sp / Su / Fa / Wi The Arkansas Land Route - Section 12 - Dead End But With A New Beginning This is Section 12 of the Arkansas Land Route. Deep gravel roads with potholes and water passage after rain. Ending on HWY 160, a right turn will take you to Moro State Park. There are… Total Miles 9.4 Technical Rating 2 Easy Best Time Sp / Su / Fa / Wi The Arkansas Overland Route - TrailHawk Loop - Section 17 Gravel roads that can be muddy and slippery when wet. Roads can become flooded and impassable during and after heavy rains. This goes to a lake and campground. There is a section known for... Total Miles 4.3 Technical Note 2 Easy Best Time Sp / Su / Fa / Wi The Arkansas Land Route - TrailHawk Circuit - Section 27 This trail contains pavement, dirt and gravel. Leaves the dam and closes the Felsenthal National Wildlife Refuge access area and ends at Moro State Park. This is the final section of the TrailHawk Loop. This… Total Miles 26.7 Tech Rank 2 Easy Best Time Sp/Su/Fa/Wi Arkansas Land Route - Section 11 - County Road 30 and 32 This is section 11 of the Arkansas Land Route. This section is gravel and dirt roads and ends at a deer camp. The trail continues, but after the rain, everything is mud and… Total Miles 4.8 Technical Note 2 Easy Best Time Sp/Su/Fa/Wi The Arkansas Overland Route - TrailHawk Circuit - Section 19 This is a mix of gravel and pavement. Gravel can get dirty when wet. This goes to Crosset Harbor RV Park. There is camping, boat ramp and restrooms. This section ends in… Total Miles 13.6 Technical Qualification 1 Easy Best Time Wi / Fa / Su / Sp The Arkansas Land Route - Section 10 - Old Calion Lock and Dam Section 10 of the Arkansas Land Route. A mix of pavement, gravel and dirt that can be muddy and slippery in wet areas. This leads to many scattered campgrounds and Old Calion Lock... Total Miles 21.9 Technical Rating 1 Easy Best Time Sp / Su / Fa / Wi The Arkansas Overland Route - TrailHawk Circuit - Section 20 Gravel and dirt roads that can get muddy and rutted when wet. This goes to the Pine Island recreation area and boat ramp. Some areas of the road may be flooded, drive carefully. Some... Total Miles 5.3 Technical Rating 2 Easy Best Time Sp / Su / Fa / Wi Arkansas Overland Route - TrailHawk Loop - Section 21 - Haus SP This is a mix of asphalt and gravel. Some sections can get dirty when wet. This route takes you to the Haus State Park. There are full hookup sites, tent sites and cabin rentals. This is... Total Miles 33.8 Technical Rating 1 Easy Best Time Sp / Su / Fa / Wi The Arkansas Overland Route - TrailHawk Circuit - Section 26 This is a mix of pavement, dirt and gravel. Some areas can be unpleasant when wet. Some areas may flood. Some areas have ridges. This trail ends at Felsenthal National Wildlife Refuge Lock and... Total Miles 22.4 Technical Rating 2 Easy Best Time Sp / Su / Fa / Wi Arkansas Overland Trail - Section 9 - Norphlet Trek Section 9 of the Arkansas Overland Trail contains a mix of pavement, gravel and dirt. Great views with a mix of Arkansas back roads. This section can have slippery and muddy areas. Some areas may flood... Total Miles 13.6 Technical Rating 1 Easy Best Weather Sp / Su / Fa / Wi Arkansas Overland Route - Section 8 - To Spoon Bend Campground This is section 8 of the Arkansas Overland Route starting at HWY 82 (Falcon Bottoms Back Roads). This section has pavement, dirt and gravel. This section will take you to Spoon Bend Access... Total Miles 12.8 Technical Rating 2 Easy Best Time Sp / Su / Fa / Wi The Arkansas Overland Route - TrailHawk Circuit - Section 23 This is a gravel road that can be unpleasant when wet. This falls in the Upper Ouachita Wilderness Area. There will be a sign with a permission box before entering the area. This trail can... Total Miles 8.1 Technical Rating 2 Easy Best Hours Sun/Fa/Wi/Sp Arkansas Overland Route - TrailHawk Loop - Section 25 Pavement, gravel and dirt make up this section of the trail. This stretch goes out to a small island with beautiful houses and into the desert with lots of dirt roads. Leaving Louisiana, this... Total Miles 33.3 Technical 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 you can grab a bite to eat and restock supplies. Some sections may be... Total Miles 9.7 Technical Rating 2 Easy Best Time Sp / Su / Fa / Wi The Arkansas Overland Route - TrailHawk Loop - Section 22 Gravel roads that can get 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 part of this trail.… Total Miles 3.7 Technical Rating 1 Easy Best Time Sp/Su/Fa/W Arkansas Overland Route - Section 7 - Trail Along Ouachita Road This trail is Section 7 of the Arkansas Overland Route, which begins at HWY 82 (Falcon Bottoms Back Roads). This section contains great visualizations. This is a mixture of pavement, dirt and gravel. Some... Total Miles 7.6 Technical Rating 2 Easy Best Time Sp / Su / Fa / Wi The Arkansas Overland Route - Section 6 - Hwy 278 to Hwy 79 This trail is Section 6 of the Arkansas Overland Route which begins at HWY 82 (Falcon Bottoms Back Roads). This section contains awesome streams and previews. Some parts of this route can be very tricky... Total Miles 10.3 Tech Rank 2 Easy Best Time Sp / Su / Fa / Wi The Arkansas Overland Route - Section 5 - Highway 76 to Highway 278 This trail is a mix of dirt, gravel and asphalt. This area has beautiful views and creeks. This is the fifth section of the Arkansas Overland Route starting at HWY 82 (FALCON Bottoms... Total Miles 6 Technical Grade 2 Easy Best Time Sp / Su / Fa / Wi The Arkansas Overland Route - Section 4 - Poison Springs WMA and Purifoy Cemetery This trail is gravel and dirt that can be overlooked during or after the rains. There is a short stretch of pavement before turning into Purifoy Cemetery. Some areas you might want to avoid... Total Miles 12 Technical Rating 3 Easy Best Time Sp / Su / Fa / Wi Country Route to White Oak Lake Group Camp This is a gravel and dirt road that leads to an amazing group camp at White Oak Lake. A permit to camp in this free Poison Springs forest can be found online. There are several... Total Miles 28.6 Technical Rating 2 Easy Best Time Sp / Su / Fa / Wi Primitive Camping and Shooting Range in Poison Springs WMA White Oak State Park is a great place to stay while you explore Poison Springs WMA. If you want hookups and full baths while camping. While at White Oak State Park, ask... Total Miles 2.1 Technical Rating 2 Easy Best Time Sp / Su / Fa / Wi The Arkansas Overland Route - Section 2 - Highway 371 to Highway 113 This trail begins at Highway 371, heading east. It is a continuation of the Falcon Bottoms Back Roads Trail and section 2 of the Arkansas Overland Route. This trail is mostly gravel and... Total Miles 16 Tech Rank 2 Easy Best Time Sp / Su / Fa / Wi Poison Springs WMA - Campground C-10 to C-29 and C-54 This dirt and gravel road takes you to scattered campgrounds within the Poison Springs WMA area. Camping permits are required and are free on the Poison Springs WMA website. Roads can be slippery and cut through water... Total Miles 5.8 Technical Rating 2 Easy Best Weather Sp / Su / Fa / Wi The Arkansas Overland Route - Section 3 - Highway 113 to Highway 76 This trail begins at Highway 113 and ends at Highway 76. This is the third section of the Falcon Bottoms Back Roads route leading to Poison Springs WMA. This route has many good things... Total Miles 11.8 Technical Rating 2 Easy Best Time Sp / Su / Fa / Wi Highway 24 to Camp C-10 Poison Springs WMA Dirt and gravel road south of Highway 24. This road leads to Poison Springs WMA. A camping permit is required and is free on the Poison Springs WMA website. This road can be slippery when... Total Miles 8.1 Technical Rating 2 Easy Best Time Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

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