Routes Worth Riding
Curated motorcycle routes through Arkansas, Missouri, and eastern Oklahoma — from legendary paved roads to remote gravel and multi-day ADV adventures. Every route here is worth the ride.
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GOAT Rally / Eastern Oklahoma
📍 Green Country · Eastern Oklahoma
The riding area around Disney, Tahlequah, and Spavinaw — home of the GOAT Rally. Pavement, gravel, and dirt through some of Oklahoma best adventure country.
🛣️ Surface: Mixed
⭐ Difficulty: Varies
📏 Area
⏱️ Multi-day
Best for: ADV / Dual Sport · GOAT connection
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Ozarks BDR-X
📍 Arkansas Ozarks
A multi-day adventure route through the Arkansas Ozarks featuring gravel, forest roads, scenic overlooks, and some of the region most remote riding.
🛣️ Surface: Mixed
⭐ Difficulty: Advanced
📏 ~480 miles
⏱️ 3–5 days
Best for: ADV / Dual Sport · Multi-Day
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Pig Trail Scenic Byway
📍 Arkansas Ozarks
The legendary AR-23 through the Ozark National Forest. Tight, technical twisties with serious elevation change — one of the most famous motorcycle roads in America.
🛣️ Surface: Paved
⭐ Difficulty: Moderate
📏 19 miles
⏱️ 1 hour
Best for: Any bike · Scenic
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Push Mountain Road
📍 Arkansas Ozarks
AR-341 between Norfork and Big Flat. Technical curves and elevation changes on consistently excellent pavement — regularly ranked among the best motorcycle roads in the state.
🛣️ Surface: Paved
⭐ Difficulty: Moderate
📏 ~30 miles
⏱️ 45 min
Best for: Any bike · Scenic
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Talimena Scenic Byway
📍 Ouachita Mountains · AR/OK
54 miles along the crest of the Ouachitas, sweeping curves and continuous views. A must-ride for anyone in the region.
🛣️ Surface: Paved
⭐ Difficulty: Easy–Moderate
📏 54 miles
⏱️ 1.5 hrs
Best for: Any bike · Scenic
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Highway 7 Scenic Byway
📍 Arkansas Ozarks
The original Arkansas scenic byway, running north–south through the heart of the Ozarks. Empty pavement, sweeping bends, and classic mountain views.
🛣️ Surface: Paved
⭐ Difficulty: Easy
📏 80+ miles
⏱️ 2 hrs
Best for: Any bike · Scenic
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Oklahoma Adventure Trail (OAT)
📍 Oklahoma (statewide)
The Oklahoma Adventure Trail (OAT) is a ~1,500 mile dual-sport route spanning the entire state of Oklahoma.
🛣️ Surface: Mixed
⭐ Difficulty: Advanced
📏 ~1,500 miles
⏱️ Multi-day
Best for: ADV / Dual Sport · Multi-Day
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Natural Dam → Boxley Valley
📍 Ozark National Forest
Gravel and forest roads through Ozark National Forest to Boxley Valley.
🛣️ Surface: Gravel / Forest roads
⭐ Difficulty: Intermediate
📏 ~60 miles
⏱️ Half day
Best for: ADV / Dual Sport
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Oark & Ozark National Forest Loop
📍 Arkansas Ozarks
A paved-plus-gravel loop visiting Oark General Store — the oldest continuously operating store in Arkansas.
🛣️ Surface: Mixed
⭐ Difficulty: Intermediate
📏 ~145 miles
⏱️ 5–7 hrs
Best for: ADV / Dual Sport · Gravel
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Epic Red Bridge Ride
📍 Ozark, MO · Mark Twain NF
A popular 49-mile gravel loop starting near Ozark, Missouri, through the Mark Twain National Forest.
🛣️ Surface: Gravel
⭐ Difficulty: Intermediate
📏 ~49 miles
⏱️ Day ride
Best for: ADV / Dual Sport · Gravel
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Death by Gravel
📍 Steelville, MO · Mark Twain NF
A 101-mile gravel route starting on MO-8 in Steelville, through the Mark Twain National Forest. 64% gravel.
🛣️ Surface: Gravel (64%)
⭐ Difficulty: Intermediate
📏 ~101 miles
⏱️ Day ride
Best for: ADV / Dual Sport · Gravel
⏳ GPX file coming soon
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OZ BAT — Ozarks Backroad Adventure Track
📍 Arkansas & Missouri Ozarks
A 1,174-mile, 85% gravel ADV route through the Arkansas and Missouri Ozarks.
🛣️ Surface: Mixed (85% gravel)
⭐ Difficulty: Advanced
📏 ~1,174 miles
⏱️ 5–6 days
Best for: ADV / Dual Sport · Multi-Day
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Ozark Overland Adventure Trail (OOAT)
📍 Ozark-St. Francis NF · AR
A 309-mile overlanding route through the Ozark Mountains of Arkansas. Gravel roads, forest trails, water crossings.
🛣️ Surface: Mixed (gravel, forest roads)
⭐ Difficulty: Advanced
📏 ~309 miles
⏱️ 4–8 days
Best for: ADV / Dual Sport · Multi-Day
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Flow of the Buffalo
📍 Fayetteville, AR · Ozark NF
A 200-mile dual sport route from Fayetteville through the Upper Buffalo Wilderness, Jasper, and Oark.
🛣️ Surface: Mixed (gravel, dirt, pavement)
⭐ Difficulty: Intermediate–Advanced
📏 ~200 miles
⏱️ Full day ride
Best for: ADV / Dual Sport · Gravel
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Heart of the Ozarks
📍 Fayetteville, AR · Ozark NF
A 168-mile dual sport route from Fayetteville through the heart of the Ozark National Forest.
🛣️ Surface: Mixed (gravel, dirt, pavement)
⭐ Difficulty: Intermediate–Advanced
📏 ~168 miles
⏱️ Full day ride
Best for: ADV / Dual Sport · Gravel
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Arkansas Dragon
📍 Jasper, AR · AR-123
AR-123 between Sand Gap and Mt. Judea, known as the Arkansas Dragon. One of Arkansas top 5 motorcycle roads.
🛣️ Surface: Paved
⭐ Difficulty: Moderate–Advanced
📏 ~66 miles
⏱️ Half day ride
Best for: Any bike · Scenic / Sport Riding
⏳ GPX file coming soon
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Choctaw Nation Adventure Trail
📍 Southeastern Oklahoma
A 654-mile route through the Choctaw Nation in southeastern Oklahoma. Mixed-surface riding with gravel forest roads, historic sites, and scenic backcountry through the Kiamichi Mountains and Ouachita National Forest.
🛣️ Surface: Mixed (gravel, dirt, pavement)
⭐ Difficulty: Intermediate–Advanced
📏 ~654 miles
⏱️ Multi-day
Best for: ADV / Dual Sport · Gravel · Multi-Day
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Ozark Adventure Tour (OZAT) — Main Loop
📍 Missouri & Arkansas Ozarks
The core ~1,200-mile off-pavement section of the Ozark Adventure Tour (OZAT). Concentrates on the more remote gravel and forest roads through Missouri and Arkansas. A 2,000-mile extended version also exists for those who want more.
🛣️ Surface: Mixed (gravel, dirt, pavement)
⭐ Difficulty: Intermediate–Advanced
📏 ~1,200 miles
⏱️ Multi-day
Best for: ADV / Dual Sport · Gravel · Multi-Day
🏁 GOAT Rally Routes
Green Country · Eastern Oklahoma
The GOAT (G.O.A.T.) Rally is an annual adventure riding rally held in the Green Country region of eastern Oklahoma — around Disney, Tahlequah, Spavinaw, and the Illinois River valley. These GPX tracks cover the 2022 edition of the rally routes through beautiful Ozark backroads, creek crossings, forest roads, and historic sites.
🔥 G.O.A.T. ADV ’22
The harder version — 479 miles of mixed-surface ADV riding. Gravel, creek crossings, forest roads, and the infamous Fourteenmile Creek Crossing (marked as HARD). Best for experienced ADV riders on capable dual-sport bikes.
🛣️ Mixed · 479 mi · 6,700+ track points
🌿 G.O.A.T. EZR & Historical ’22
The easier version — 589 miles with more paved roads and historical stops. Hits Cherokee Heritage Center, Natural Falls State Park, Sequoyah’s Cabin, and Cabin Creek Battlefield. Suitable for a wider range of bikes and skill levels.
🛣️ Mixed · 589 mi · 8,200+ track points
These are the 2022 version of the GOAT Rally routes. More recent versions with updated track data may be available to riders who register for the rally. Routes are provided as-is — conditions change, so always scout unfamiliar sections before committing.
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Trans America Trail
The Trans America Trail (TAT) is a 5,000+ mile off-road route from the Atlantic to the Pacific. Here are the Arkansas and Oklahoma sections — two of the best stretches of the ride.
TAT: Arkansas Section
📍 Arkansas Ozarks
The Arkansas section of the Trans America Trail winds through the Ozark National Forest, Ouachita National Forest, and the Boston Mountains. Expect gravel, forest roads, scenic overlooks, creek crossings, and classic Ozark mountain riding. One of the best states on the entire TAT route.
🛣️ Surface: Mixed (gravel, dirt, pavement)
⭐ Difficulty: Intermediate–Advanced
Best for: ADV / Dual Sport · Multi-Day
📥 Download GPX
Official GPX also available at transamtrail.com
TAT: Oklahoma Section
📍 Green Country · Eastern Oklahoma
The Oklahoma TAT section traverses the Green Country region — the same area as the GOAT Rally. Remote forest roads, creek crossings, rolling hills, and some of the most scenic and remote riding in eastern Oklahoma. Connects the Kansas section to the Arkansas section.
🛣️ Surface: Mixed (gravel, dirt, pavement)
⭐ Difficulty: Intermediate–Advanced
Best for: ADV / Dual Sport · Multi-Day
📥 Download GPX
Official GPX also available at transamtrail.com