Belle Starr Multi-Use Trail

At a glance

Details

Type

National Forest multi-use trail

Ownership

public

Managed by

USDA Forest Service - Ouachita NF, Poteau/Cold Springs Ranger District (479-637-4174)

Location

Near Mansfield / Hartford, AR

Address / directions

North trailhead; coordinates per USFS

Vehicles allowed

OHV (USFS). MVUM data (~16.9 mapped trail miles of the 22.6-mi loop): ATV, motorcycle, 4WD over 50 in. and other wheeled OHV OPEN year-round; the 'other OHV under 50 in.' class is not set. UTV allowance inferred from the 4WD-over-50-in. class (DirtCompass inference).

From MVUM classes (ATV, motorcycle, 4WD over 50 in., other wheeled OHV); UTV allowance is inferred - confirm with the district

Width limit

64 in. reported by third-party (RiderPlanet / SxSWeRide) - unverified

Difficulty (source wording)

Moderately easy to more difficult (USFS). DirtCompass estimate on the 1-5 scale: 1-3.

Trail miles

22.6 mi loop (USFS)

Fees & permits

No fee or permit needed (USFS North Trailhead page: 'No permit needed')

Hours & season

Open year-round (USFS); hunting season hazard in autumn

Amenities

No restroom or potable water at the trailheads (USFS: 'not available')

Rules

Helmet highly recommended (USFS)

Family & group notes

Moderately easy to more difficult