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Buckhorn
Buckhorn is a UTV trail in Crawford County, AR controlled by the United States Forestry Service. Buckhorn has three major trailheads with a total of over 60 miles of trails. Buckhorn resides inside the Ozark National Forest, and inside the Boston Mountain Rangers District and finds itself incredibly close to the Devil's Den State Park.
18896-19454 N Lee Creek Rd, Chester, AR 72934
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9/10
4.7/5
DIFFICULTY RATING
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RESTRICTIONS
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72in Width
Non-negotiable (Trailheads have a 72in gate your vehicle must fit through.)
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OHV Only
Beyond the width restriction, this is an OHV Only trail, meaning off-highway vehicles only.
If your vehicle is or ever was road legal it cannot be ridden on this trail.
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$3 Donation Requested
There is a $3 Donation Request to ride the trails, the donation goes to towards upkeep of the trails, and facilities in the parking lot. The request will become required in the near future; NMT is unsure when that will be.
THE EXPERIENCE
Large Rocks
Many trailheads feature large rocks to traverse over and some mountainous terrain to climb, surely to give you and your vehicle a true challenge.
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Creek Crossings
A couple of trailheads will lead you to some creek crossings and creek beds.
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Mud Pits
Every trail has some mud, some more than others. These mud pits vary in depth, with some being an easy coast through and some likely requiring a winch or a buddy with a rope.
SOCIAL MEDIA & OTHER ONLINE CONNECTIONS
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EXTRA INFORMATION
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60+ Miles
Over 60 miles of trails with multiple shortcuts and resting points.
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Restrooms Available
Restrooms are available at the parking lot near Lee Creek Access.
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Busy Trail
This is the type of trail that if you had the idea to go out to it, at least 20 other people did too. Although we are not calling it a crowded trail because it is so large, there is plenty of room for everyone to have fun, plenty of places to pull off, and a large parking lot area perfect for trailers. There can also be events happening, although not super common, we recommend joining the Facebook group to check. You can, of course, still ride if an event is taking place.
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Extremely Poor Connection
Verizon and T-Mobile have some extreme connection issues; in most cases, not making any connection whatsoever. Other major networks have not been tested but are assumed to perform similarly.
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Trailer Not Recommended
A trailer would give you a lot of trouble, unless your trailer is 3 foot or less. There are too many sharp curves with trees on opposing sides, ball hitches are likely to fail due to the varying terrain.
CLOSEST GAS, SNACKS AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
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Simmons Quik Stop
11530 N Hwy 71, Mountainburg, AR 72946
23 Miles Away | Diesel, Ethanol Gasoline, Non-Ethanol Gasoline (Shared Hose) |
Alon Fuel Station | Convience Store Snacks
Harps Food Stores
266 Three Dog Ln, West Fork, AR 72774
23 Miles Away | Diesel, Ethanol Gasoline, Non-Ethanol Gasoline (Shared Hose) |
Full Size Grocery Store Snacks
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Mountainburg Family Clinic
722 AR-282, Mountainburg, AR 72946
18 Miles Away | Clinic
Access Medical Clinic
451 Phillips St, West Fork, AR 72774
21 Miles Away | Clinic
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Northwest Health
1255 S Shiloh Dr, Fayetteville, AR 72701
30 Miles Away | Hospital | Emergency Department
Mercy Hospital
7301 Rogers Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72903
32 Miles Away | Hospital | Emergency Department
ADMINISTRATION AND SAFETY
United States Forestry Service
The trails are controlled and maintained by the US Forestry Service as they are in the Ozark National Forest.
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United States Forestry Service, Crawford County Sheriffs Office
Rangers of the United States Forestry Service patrol the trails on occasion, and any major crime would be directed towards the Crawford County Sheriff's Office. Remember to call 911 in the event of an emergency.
WHAT WE TOOK: 2024 Honda Talon 1000X, 2017 Kawasaki Teryx4 LE, 2014 Kawasaki Teryx4 LE
HONDA TALON: Stock Tires (28s), No Mods, Very Inexperienced Driver (1000cc, i4WD)
'17 KAWASAKI TERYX: Aftermarket tires (28s), front winch (800cc, 4WD)
'14 KAWASAKI TERYX: Aftermarket tires (30s), aftermarket wheels, front winch, rear winch, full cage (800cc, 4WD)
NOTES: These rigs performed extremely well on the trail, some of our less capable rigs would easily have also made it through the routes we took.