2. Deer to Mountainburg

DEER TO MOUNTAINBURG – 130 MILES

Advanced riders can tackle the first ALT Harder, reconnecting with the main route along the majestic Big Piney Creek. This next stretch is a highlight and features ruts, rocks, creek crossings, and the potential for mud, along with great dispersed camping options.

Blissful gravel roads lead to County Road 26, a splendid primitive road with yet another crossing of the Big Piney Creek. Take a spin up to Devil’s Knob for incredible views before a short stretch of nice pavement.

Then, you can detour into Oark for gas and food if needed, and take the optional harder section if you’re up for a big challenge while the main route continues on forest roads past the Spoke Plant Hollow overlook.

Fly Gap Road meanders through the dense woods, giving way to open valley vistas as you make your way west, connecting to tighter forest roads, past Lake Fort Smith and into the town of Mountainburg.

This quaint town has food and gas, and lodging can be found off-route in nearby Alma.

Alma - Food Gas Lodging

• 443 ft

Big Piney Creek Crossing

• 1,150 ft

Car Wash Falls

• 780 ft

Chester - Food & Lodging

• 837 ft

Combs - Food & Gas

• 1,425 ft

Deer - Food & Gas (CLOSED SUNDAY)

• 2,339 ft

Devil's Den State Park

• 1,080 ft

Devils Knob Overlook 2238'

• 2,328 ft

Hanging Rock

• 2,247 ft

Haw Creek Falls CG

• 816 ft

Historic Cabin

• 1,777 ft

Historic Mountain Crest Academy

• 2,367 ft

Lake Fort Smith Overlook

• 1,047 ft

Lake Fort Smith State Park & CG

• 985 ft

Mill Creek OHV Area

• 1,554 ft

Mulberry Mtn - Food Lodging Camping

• 1,630 ft

Oark - Food Gas Cabins (CAFE CLOSED TUESDAY)

• 1,014 ft

Ray's Grocery - Food & Gas (CLOSED SUNDAY)

• 2,249 ft

Slickrock Water Crossing

• 1,058 ft

Spoke Plant Hollow Overlook

• 1,380 ft

St Paul - Food & Gas

• 1,513 ft

Winslow - Food & Gas

• 1,627 ft

OZX2 - Deer to Mountainburg

129.8 mi
8,558 ft
-9,773 ft

OZX2 ALT Gas - Oark

9.3 mi
1,261 ft
-1,262 ft

OZX2 ALT Harder - Owl Hollow

8.9 mi
612 ft
-1,818 ft

OZX2 ALT Harder - Slickrock Gulch

3.9 mi
1,102 ft
-64 ft

OZX2 ALT Harder - Wild Hog

5.0 mi
257 ft
-1,208 ft

OZX2 EXT - Devils Knob Overlook

2.1 mi
402 ft
-397 ft

OZX2 Temp Bypass - Closure

12.1 mi
792 ft
-791 ft

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