Off-Road Trails in Missouri
3 trails ranging from easy scenic drives to expert-only rock crawling across Missouri.
1 Easy
2 Moderate
Moderate
Mark Twain National Forest
4.4
Potosi, MO
1.5 million acres of Ozark forest with forest roads along spring-fed creeks, past shut-ins, and through some of Missouri's most rugged terrain. The Current River corridor is one of the most scenic stretches in the Midwest.
Overlanding·100+ miles
Moderate
Ozark Trail Backcountry
4.3
Eminence, MO
Forest service roads paralleling Missouri's premier long-distance trail through deep Ozark hollows. Remote creek crossings, bluff overlooks, and spring-fed swimming holes make this the state's best off-road experience.
Trail·85+ miles
Easy
Mark Twain National Forest
4.2
Potosi, MO
Missouri's overlooked adventure zone. Over 1.5 million acres of Ozark forest with hundreds of miles of forest roads, shut-ins, caves, and surprisingly technical creek crossings.
Overlanding·200+ miles
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