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Huckleberry Mountain

Ozark National Forest, near Mount Magazine and Paris. Managed by USDA Forest Service.

Small rocky creek in the Ouachita National Forest
Ozark National Forest, near Mount Magazine and Paris. Representative photo, not the trail itself. Photo: Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized), via Wikimedia Commons.
Managed by
USDA Forest Service
Where
Ozark National Forest, near Mount Magazine and Paris, Arkansas
Vehicles
Multi-use trail shared by OHVs, horses, hikers and mountain bikes. Full-size trucks: not listed as a trail use.
Permit / fee
No fee or permit is stated on the Forest Service page; check before you go.
Season
Check the official page for current conditions.

USDA Forest Service: Huckleberry Mountain ↗

What the official page says

  • Originally a horse trail, now shared with OHVs, hikers and mountain bikes, so expect horses on the trail.
  • The Forest Service warns that crossings on Big Shoal Creek can be difficult at high water.
  • Sign in at the trail registration boxes, which the Forest Service asks riders to use for monitoring and safety.
  • Part of FS Road 1604 (Shoal Creek Road) is permanently closed by a landslide, per the current conditions notice.

Before you go

  • Check weather and recent rain: creeks and wet-weather closures are the big Ozark variables. See seasons and weather.
  • Pack recovery basics and know how to use them. See recovery gear.
  • Know your state's machine registration and road rules. See state laws.

Where this comes from

Last reviewed 2026-10-19. General information only: the official site and posted rules always come first.