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The Mill Creek OHV Trail system, located in the Ozark National Forest near Combs and Ozark, Arkansas, offers over 40 miles of scenic, rugged trails for ATVs, UTVs, and dirt bikes. Known for its 27-mile "Blue Loop" this area features challenging steep climbs, rocky sections, creek crossings, and waterfalls, with difficulty ranging from moderate to very difficult. Mill Creek ATV Trail Location: Ozark-St. Francis National Forest (near Mulberry Mountain). Terrain: Mountainous with steep, rocky, and muddy sections, as well as hardwood forests. Vehicle Restrictions: Trails are open to ATVs (50"), SxS (up to 72" in some areas), and dirt bikes. Fees: A $3 daily fee per vehicle is required, with permits available at Recreation.gov or via a self-service station at the trailhead. Highlights: The 27-mile Blue Loop and scenic overlooks (such as near Mulberry Mountain). Season: Open year-round, though winter offers better views and summer provides more shade. Recreation.gov

The headwaters of the Mulberry originate in the heart of the Boston Mountains, which are the highest and most rugged of the Ozarks. Many of the mountain ridges that define the edges of the watershed peak out at over 2300′ elevation. The Mulberry flows approximately 62 miles west-southwest to its confluence with the Arkansas River. Along the way it drains almost 400 square miles, the majority of which lies in the Ozark National Forest.

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Why is this spectacular scenic route, Highway 23 called the Pig Trail Scenic Byway? Well, for one thing, the meandering nature of the route reminds visitors of a trail carved in the woods from wild pigs. Another factor that influenced the name was that this route has been a major travel way for students, sports fans and other University of Arkansas supporters going to and from Fayetteville, Arkansas, home of the Arkansas Razorbacks. And lastly, it’s a National Scenic Byway. The Pig Trail provides numerous recreational opportunities. Enjoy open fields and pastures, rugged cedar breaks and rocky bluffs or the banks of the Mulberry River. If fishing isn't your favorite activity, brave the rushing waters for a few hours of whitewater rafting or kayaking and afterward spend a night under leafy boughs while the rushing waters from the White River sooth you to sleep. Start off the next day with a hike along the Ozark Highlands Trail, and capture the widespread views beneath you with your camera. There is Turner Bend Store and campground at the "end of the trail" where you can get a patch that says "I survived the Pig Trail" and a campground, along with several lodges and cabin sites along the beginning and end of the ride. The rugged and forested Boston Mountains region of the Ozark Mountains provides the setting for this 19 mile route, which often runs through a tunnel of foliage during spring, summer and fall. Winter provides the clearest views of the mountain terrain. Spring wildflowers and brilliant autumn foliage make the route especially popular during those seasons. The route crosses the Mulberry River and the 165-mile Ozark Highlands Trail.

The White Rock Mountain 16 miles from Turner Bend Store. White Rock Mountain is the hub of several national forest hiking trail systems including the easy 2 mile trail around the mountain top rim, the 17 mile Shores Lake/White Rock loop trail, and the renowned 170 mile Ozark Highlands Trail. Other recreational activities include swimming, boating (non-motorized) or fishing at Shores Lake Recreation Area; swimming, floating or fishing the National Scenic Mulberry River; Mill Creek and other National Forest ATV trails; mountain biking, hunting and more.