Trails & Maps

For information about how to find the trails and download the FREE GPS map, read further!

Avenza Maps

Depending on your riding style, our area has enough trails and points of interest to keep you busy for a couple of weeks! We've ridden our whole lives and still find trails we've never been on before. To hit the ATV/UTV trails from Pig Trail Lodging, you do not have to trailer. Enjoy riding in and out of the park on your ATV/UTV while staying with us. We recommend downloading the "2024 Ozark Motor-Vehicle Map" on the Avenza App. This app uses GPS to track your exact location on the trails. While OnX, Ride Command, and other mapping apps work, none compare to the detail on this Avenza map.

To Download:

In your App Store, download the "Avenza" App.
On the bottom of your screen, click "Store."
Search and Download the "2024 Ozark Motor-Vehicle Map
Ride and have fun!

Riding Rules

Trails are open 24/7/365!
Turn off light whips.
Stay on designated trails. Use recommended map above.
Alcohol is not allowed in the National Forest.
The only trail system with a fee is the Mill Creek trail system. It's $3 per machine per day. You can pay at the trailhead or on the recreation.gov app.
All other Ozark National Forest trails are FREE.
You can ride your side by side on the highways to get to the trails, as long as you are outside the city limits. (We are outside the city limits).

Other Activites in the Area

Floating, Fishing, and Swimming the Wild and Scenic, Mighty Mulberry River

The Mulberry River is only about a half mile south of Pig Trail Lodging! The closest river outfitter from us is Turner Bend. Contact them for shuttle services and canoe, kayak, and raft rental.

Like our waterfalls, the Mulberry River levels depends on rainfall. Water levels rise and fall fairly quickly. When the river is low, the Mulberry River is a great place to swim and catch fish, especially small mouth bass! For more information and rules regarding river usage, click here.

Riding the Scenic "Pig Trail" Highway 23

We are located on the scenic "Pig Trail" Highway 23! Get on your motorcycle and ride the famous Pig Trail as it cuts, zigs, and zags through the Ozark National Forest with just about every kind of scenery imaginable from rivers to waterfalls to mountain views. In addition to the twists, turns, and pretty views, the Pig Trail is also a part of American history, having been used by both the Union and the Confederacy during the Civil War. Put simply, the Pig Trail has it all… Exciting curves, beautiful scenery and centuries of American history. For more information about riding the Pig Trail, click here.

Hiking the Ozark Highlands Trail

The Ozark Highlands Trail (OHT) is a hiking trail that crosses the Ozark National Forest and is recognized as one of the most scenic trails in the US. Starting at Lake Ft. Smith State Park on Arkansas 71. Several trailhead access points are located in our area. Hikers in need of rest stay with us often! For more information about the OHT, click here. Besides the OHT, there are several other hiking opportunities in our area, including the trails around White Rock and Redding!

Shores Lake Recreation Area

Shores Lake Recreation Area offers an 82 acre lake with a swimming beach. Soak up the beautiful sites while enjoying boating, fishing, swimming, hiking, and picnicking! For more information, click here.

TransAm Trail

***This is not an ATV/UTV trail. The TransAmerica Trail is the cross-country adventure ride of a lifetime that spans from coast to coast with mostly off-pavement travel. The TAT may be traversed using either a dual-sport motorcycle or a 4×4 vehicle. For more information, click here.