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Mark Twain National Forest
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Seeing the Mark Twain National Forest from its hundreds of miles of mountain-biking friendly trails is an experience you'll likely remember for a lifetime. Mountain bike use is also permitted on forest roads and trails unless specifically posted otherwise. The exceptions are wilderness areas, which are closed to motorized or mechanical transport of any kind. Here's a rundown of trails open to mountain bikes, followed by their lengths in miles as well as level of difficulty:

Berryman (Potosi)24Moderate
Cedar Creek35Easy to moderate
Cole Creek (Houston)6Moderate
Council Bluff Lake (Potosi)3Moderate
Kaintuck Hollows (Rolla)24Moderate
Moses Austin (Potosi)14Moderate
Red Bluff (Potosi)1Moderate
Ridge Runner (Willow Springs)22Moderate to difficult
Swan Creek (Ava)20Moderate
Victory Horse Trail22Moderate

Ozark Trail Sections
Between the Rivers (11 Pt.)30Easy to moderate
Eleven Point (11 Pt.)30Moderate to difficult
Karkaghne (Salem)12Moderate
Marble Creek (Fredericktown)8Moderate
North Fork River (Willow Springs)12Easy to moderate
Trace Creek (Potosi)4Moderate
Victory (Poplar Bluff)8Moderate

ATV Trails (Salem)20Difficult
Chadwick Motorcyle Area (Ava)125Moderate to difficult


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