Exploring Off Road Trails in the Ouachita National Forest

[@gumpoyler]

This is exactly what I like. Do what everyone else is not doing. Find the hidden gems. Keep doing this Matt. I like this idea. Big fan of this channel it's my number 1 KZbin channel

[@archangel7673]

Well since my overlander is also my daily driver, these trails are perfect!

[@STinGa157]

I agree. I wander the north Georgia region on the weekends, but the SUV is also the “mom’s bus” throughout the week. We have done very little modifications... just enough to ensure we can explore and camp without worrying about getting stuck.

[@denisestarr2314]

I took the ol ram out in the ouachita national forest this weekend . I have been running them old trails 👣 for years . Many have been closed off , but still lots of fun places to go and see . There are 100s of miles of those forset trails all the way into Oklahoma . Enjoy .

[@davidcurl1645]

Glad your back in your backyard of Arkansas. While the other states are well worth exploring. This is the bread and butter of why I started following you.

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Thanks! Lots more to come!

[@rottieshepcalibre9156]

you say some may not have enjoyed it but i sure did.. looking forward to some more exploration. over a million acres! for true you will find some hidden gems.. i cant wait

[@bigbird19780]

I'm pumped that ur doing Ouachita national videos I love going to the Ouachita with my boy lookin around hope I can join you on a trip on the weekend!!!

[@leighgibson3623]

We did a clean up in that area not too long ago. I agree that "just dirt roads" aren't for everyone, but I find value in having the Ouachitas within an hour of the house. A nice Sunday drive through the woods is sometimes just the ticket to relax and enjoy the wildlife that area has to offer. Plus not everyone has a lift or great mud tires and the Ouachita National Forest offers plenty of roads where stock vehicles can take families to creeks and streams to camp and enjoy. Keep exploring and I love the video.

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Thanks!! Totally agree.

[@michaelwood5160]

We moved here (NWA) 2 years ago. I’ve absolutely been spoiled with the terrain, the views, the forests, the rivers, streams and lakes are truly amazing. Now I feel like I have a personal tour guide. Thank you so much Matt for doing what you do. All of it, and for exploring the road less traveled….🤘

[@1068smf]

I believe that technical rd was forest road 211. Completed it a few times. Straight across the end of it is a little creek crossing and a place where I have camped next to that creek!!

[@BarrettFarms]

This kind of stuff is perfect. I much rather go where most others don't. Some of those roads were amazing. Just good old back road exploring!

[@GOE-MORC]

Nice change of scenery. Gotta love orbweavers in the fall in the Ozarks.

[@vince4316]

Wasted day?? That was a PERFECT day as far as I'm concerned...please continue...

[@TammysTrailsNTravel]

Any day being outdoors & exploring is a good day!

[@davidbeezley6161]

Time in the forest is never a waste

[@Live2dayWanderland]

Love wandering out in the woods and trying to find spots or just seeing nature off the beaten path

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Totally agree!!

[@DarksideOffRoad]

Love the exploration videos. Not being near any of the “knowns” this is the life I live. State and National forests and mapping and site hunting!

[@SpearmanJeepAdventures]

I need to explore the Ouchitas. I love to go out and explore and find all the views and camp sites. I need to get out more but while I like being alone, it's always better to have someone else with ya when you're in a new place.

[@joetheadapterguy]

"Like" isn't enough I got to learn and enjoy a "bump jeep show" the 7yr old watched it through and said goodnight papa. The 2yr old that has been fussing all day didn't make 15min. I'll be a patron as soon as I get out from under them.

[@daveoffroad7396]

Good video Matt..!.. it was a nice change..!!

[@sh-df1bb]

Thanks for the video brother! We just spent 2 weeks in moab and two weeks in canyonlands offloading and fell in love! and now that we're back home in Arkansas (lived here all my life) I'm worried the trails here will be less exciting We'll find out this weekend when we go riding in ouchita forest Your video helps alot

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

You should watch my recent Ozarks video. The Ouachitas are very mild. The Ozarks can get pretty wild.

[@itzreece6347]

Damn that's a nice view 10:14-10:25

[@swagnerrrmane]

I love the Ouachitas, we go every couple of months and still haven’t explored it all haha. Great video!

[@bradchampagne6167]

As usual, great content! I know its alot of work to make these but I really appreciate it man, makes us feel like we know you!

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

I appreciate that!

[@exploretography]

Fun get out and explore video! Thanks for taking us along!

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@huf67]

3:03 ... Those power lines come up on you fast !! 🤣🤣

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

I know right!!! LOL!!

[@BrannigansL4W]

Love this kind of stuff! Been wanting to explore this area for a while, now I have a good idea of what to expect and thats just the kind of stuff Im looking for. Thanks for doing this and putting an awesome video together!

[@ryanjewell9832]

Great video! Stomping around closer to my neck of the woods, love the Ouachita national forest, although I've only explored a small chunk of it myself so far.

[@williamwilson7529]

Just bought the side kick 2 RTT. Thanks for the recommendation in a prior video!

[@billmccullough2323]

Me: driving down a forest road I have never been on. Wife: Where are we? Me: I don't know. Wife: Are we lost? Me: No. Wife: Where are we going? Me: I don't know, we will get there soon though! I LOVE driving the Ouachita National Forest roads. There is not a lot of technical stuff and personally, I like that. My carrier class full size truck likes that too. There is, a, lot, of, beautiful things to see. And it is close to home!!

[@rsisente]

You should do a video on washing and maintaining your vehicle.

[@freedomin4low344]

Glad to see I'm not the only one that uses the fuel nozzle to push the grade selection button 🤣

[@cyphro36]

Great video!! Sometimes ya just gotta get out there and scout the routes!!

[@jasontanner5656]

Have you ever been to drum and island in Michigan. I've been there twice and had a ball both times going to go back again

[@FreysOnTheSide]

Nice video Matt. Well done. Looking forward to seeing more.

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Thanks!!

[@tundraoutlander3488]

Thx dude. I enjoyed that.

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@aikidragonpiper71]

I love to explore too. To drive a road or trail and just see where it goes.😂

[@Resiners-Mora]

Keep up, bro

[@Defjitzu]

It resonates man..I'm ALL ABOUT finding my own, or relatively unknown gems. I could care less about any of the crowd magnets.

[@paulzarychta3201]

Great video! Was bummed the seasonal roads were closed when we went in September. Wasn’t 211 fun? We also did it in the rain. Bummed you didn’t see the southern most trail, that’s a great one!

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

The southern part of 211 was in my last Ouachita video in September. It’s a good one.

[@paulzarychta3201]

@@OzarkOverlandAdventures oh I was meaning the southern east west trail forget the number at the moment

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

@@paulzarychta3201 let me know so I can check it out.

[@aggmonkey110]

Another great video! Love the exploring content and it amazes me how much you have to do to get these shots. So much back tracking all for the great content. Much appreciated the time you put into this! I keep meaning to ask, but what is the artist(s) that you put in your content? All the music in your videos seem like they are the same artist or something similar to each other and I would love to check them out!

[@NarleyAdventures]

Never a waste of a day exploring.

[@steventhomas1952]

I’m sure you’ve heard this before, but you guys should checkout the Georgia Traverse.

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

It’s on our list for sure!!

[@jasunto]

Love the videos! Glad I subscribed.

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@jordanyang3066]

Can this be done in a subaru forester with all seasons? I was looking at trying car wash falls for some camping and fishing.

[@krasnaludek298]

Always excellent content! 👍🏻🇺🇸

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Much appreciated

[@chrisyonker1030]

Michigan trip,are you going to post that trip? My home state, gotta love the UP.

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

That video will come next Friday. I'm working on it now.

[@chrisyonker1030]

@@OzarkOverlandAdventures Awesome!! You Rock!!

[@GillhamFamilyShenanigans]

I have the desire and the drive to get out and explore new places near and far but I don’t have the finances or the free time to do so and it really sucks

[@jk_wrangler13]

I'd like to go out and explore death valley.

[@kylestoddard7911]

Hey I'm in the midst of getting into wheeling. Mostly what I'm looking at are late 90- early 2000 xj and I see most on 5-6 in lifts with 33x12.50 or a few on 35x12.50 I was curious what u run for tire size and can 33's get you around pretty efficiently down there or no .. I live about 4.5hrs from eureka springs and want to get down your way or to SMORR just curious how big I really need to go to also use a Dailey driver

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

33s is plenty. I can’t think of a single place in the Ozarks or Ouachitas that you won’t be able to get to with that setup. I run 37s but that’s because Gladiators look dumb with tires smaller than 37s. Lol.

[@kylestoddard7911]

@@OzarkOverlandAdventures thank u thats very helpful ... I hope to see u on the trail also most I'm finding are 4.13 or 4.59 gears .. Should also be plenty for down there I'm guessing with lockers

[@turtlesquadd]

Kinda looks like eagle rock loop area

[@chadng84]

I can’t find the podcast I wanted to check it out

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Here you go. kzbin.info/www/bejne/i2OqdJSdrrWph80

[@michaeltang7238]

Would you like to test generator inlet box ?

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

I don't really have a need for one. Thanks though.

[@DPOutdoors45]

Where do you get all your patches? Great video by the way!

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Thanks! The patches come from lots of different places. Any time I'm in a new area I'm looking for a patch from that area. Some are patches from friends that also have youtube channels, etc.

[@daveblondell269]

Great video. Love the aerial footage. What type of drone do you have?

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Thanks! I use a DJI Mavic Air 2.

[@daveblondell269]

@@OzarkOverlandAdventures awesome. I just upgraded to a DJI Mavic 2 Zoom from a Phantom 2 Standard a month ago. Best decision ever. 😀 Keep up the great content & keep exploring!

[@hawghouseproductions1057]

What cell phone mount do you use

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Bulletproof Mounting Solutions. Very excellent.

[@davesbroncogarage]

What do you film with?

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Back when this video was made it was a Sony ZV1, gopro 10 and my iphone 13 pro max. now I've upgraded from the Sony ZV1 to the A7IV

[@greywolfoutdoorshomestead9962]

I love your hair brother

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Thank you!

[@jerodpowell1732]

I just realized I've been delivering Amazon packages to your house for the past 8 months...

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

😂😂😂 That’s awesome

[@huf67]

00:43 .... What ?? $2.89 for gas... We're getting robbed at $3.29 !!

[@andyackerman7123]

Yep... I watched reveres latest, and I was like “hey, there’s Sully!”

[@FreysOnTheSide]

KOAR is an awesome event!

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Yep. Had a blast there!

[@DestinationArkansas]

Same here I was like oh crap I know that gladiator lol

[@DestinationArkansas]

It would be cool to see Rob check out our beautiful mountains.

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

@@DestinationArkansas I’m working on it. I’ll get him here one day.

[@WeaponsAcademy]

So what will you do when there are no more hidden gems!! Soon because of videos like this there will be soooo many people out there even you won’t be able to enjoy. Just saying when many are thinking…. Anyway great drone shots!

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

I only share my GPS data with my Patreon supporters. If people want to actually find these same places then they can get out and explore just like I am.

[@kidbrazil2010]

So how exhausting was it to lay the camera down, film yourself going up the hill, and then go back down to get the camera lol

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

That's how I get my exercise. LOL