Twists and turns thru the forest. Challenging inclines and declines. Bailouts and creek crossings. With a bike, a plan, and an appetite for adventure, the Ozarks has everything you need for a rewarding and exciting mountain biking experience, courtesy of the land itself. Many mountain bike trail systems are located throughout the Ozarks and Ouachita Mountains, providing different types of trails for every fitness and experience level. So, grab your bike and a helmet, and pedal on to great trails!
To search for mountain biking trails, you may choose from the "master list" table below. Click on each column header to sort the list by that column, or type a search to narrow the list, either in the main search at the top of the table, or for each individual column just below the table.
*Currently, there are so many more mountain bike trails within the Ozarks and Ouachitas than I have had time to photograph, gather information for, and list here. As soon as new information becomes available, and I am able to either gather pictures or create a map, I will post those new trails here.*
| Trail | Length | Difficulty | Location | Region | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ankle Express Trail Go | 18 miles | Moderate - Strenuous | Greenleaf State Park |
Oklahoma Ozarks | Backpack, Hike, Mtn Bike |
| Bear Creek Multi-Use Trail Go | 31 miles | Moderate - Strenuous | Daisy State Park | Arkansas River Valley & Ouachita Mountains | Mtn Bike, ATV |
| Bench Trail Go | 4 miles | Easy | Mt Nebo State Park | Arkansas River Valley & Ouachita Mountains | Hike, Mtn Bike |
| Coon Creek Ridge Trail Go | 2 miles | Easy - Moderate | Robbers Cave State Park |
Oklahoma Ouachita Mountains | Hike, Mtn Bike |
| Cross Country Mountain Bike Trail Go | 15 miles | Moderate | Devil's Den State Park | Arkansas Ozarks & Boston Mountains | Mtn Bike |
| Fossil Flats Trail Go | 5 miles | Moderate - Strenuous | Devil's Den State Park | Arkansas Ozarks & Boston Mountains | Mtn Bike |
| Gorley King Trail Go | 7 miles | Moderate | Devil's Den State Park | Arkansas Ozarks & Boston Mountains | Hike, Mtn Bike, Horse |
| Hidden Diversity Multi-Use Trail Go | 23 miles | Moderate - Strenuous | Hobbs State Park - Conservation Area | Arkansas Ozarks & Boston Mountains | Hike, Mtn Bike, Horse |
| Indian Nations Multi-Use Trail Go | 5 miles | Moderate | Beaver's Bend/Hochatown State Park | Oklahoma Ouachita Mountains | Hike, Mtn Bike |
| Lake Wappapello Trail Go | 15 miles | Moderate - Strenuous | Lake Wappapello State Park | Southeast Missouri Ozarks | Backpack, Hike, Mtn Bike, Horse |
| Lakeview Lodge Trail Go | 6 miles | Easy - Moderate | Beaver's Bend/Hochatown State Park | Oklahoma Ouachita Mountains | Hike, Mtn Bike |
| Lighthorseman Trail Go | 3.2 miles | Easy - Moderate | Lake Wister State Park | Oklahoma Ouachita Mountains | Hike, Mtn Bike |
| Oakridge Mountain Bike Trail Go | 4 miles | Moderate - Strenuous | Bull Shoals-White River State Park | Arkansas Ozarks & Boston Mountains | Hike, Mtn Bike |
| Old Road Trail Go | 5 miles | Moderate | Devil's Den State Park | Arkansas Ozarks & Boston Mountains | Hike, Mtn Bike, Horse |
| Trail of Four Winds Go | 13 miles | Moderate - Strenuous | Lake of the Ozarks State Park |
Central Missouri Ozarks | Backpack, Hike, Mtn Bike, Horse |
| Vista Point Trail Go | 8 miles | Moderate - Strenuous | Devil's Den State Park | Arkansas Ozarks & Boston Mountains | Hike, Mtn Bike, Horse |
| Whispering Pines Mountain Bike Trail Go | 14 miles | Moderate | Sequoyah State Park | Oklahoma Ozarks | Mtn Bike |