Dirt Bike Trails in Arkansas

According to the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism, ATV and motorized-vehicle riding is one of the fastest growing recreational uses of the state's national forests. Arkansas parks offer more than 1,100 miles of designated unpaved, multi-use trails that range in skill level from easy to most difficult, which attract riders of all types and skill levels. The scenic trails feature rugged terrain and mountain, lake or creek views.

  1. Mill Creek Trail

    • Located near Combs, Mill Creek offers 27 miles of main trails and 15 miles of interior shortcut and loop trails that wind through the remote areas of the Ozark National Forest. The ride is rocky and rough because the trails are either gravel or completely unpaved. Riders of all skill levels are welcome. Trails range from easy to most difficult.

    Fourche Mountain Trail

    • Just six miles east of Y City, the Fourche Mountain Trail runs for 26 miles through the Ouachita Mountains. Riders encounter rock glades and stream crossings, narrow tread, steep areas and rocky conditions. The trail features an abandoned silver mine and offers spectacular mountain views and high vantage points. Because of the semi-treacherous terrain, the Fourche Mountain Trail is best for low-speed riding. It is free to ride.

    Huckleberry Mountain Horse Trail

    • Consisting of two looping trails, the Huckleberry Mountain Horse Trail meanders 34.3 miles through the Ozark Mountains, about eight miles north of Russellville. The 22.4-mile Huckleberry Mountain Loop is divided and contains a 9.5-mile trail that is perfect for beginners. The remainder of the loop varies from easy to difficult, and elevation levels are marked every 100 feet. The Apple Loop traverses 11.9 miles of easy-riding forest and old logging roads.

    Bear Creek Motorcycle Trail

    • Nestled in the foothills of the Ouachita Mountain is Daisy State Park, home of the 31-mile Bear Creek Motorcycle Trail. This trail begins in the park, which is a quarter mile south of Daisy, and runs about a mile and a half along Lake Greeson before entering U.S. Army Corps of Engineers land, where it continues on to the Laurel Creek Recreation Area. The trail has several steep sections and is open year-round to dirt and mountain bikes, ATVs and hikers.

    Sugar Creek Equestrian Trail

    • The Sugar Creek Equestrian Trail, which is about 10 miles south of Booneville, has welcomed hikers, bikers and horseback riders since 1990. Also in the Ouachita National Forest, Sugar Creek offers a 35-mile network of looping horse trails that range in skill level from easy to difficult. Much of the trail consists of narrow, unsurfaced terrain that runs over old logging roads. No fees are charged to ride this loop.