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A guide to running the forest roads of Tate's Hell State Forest near Apalachicola: sandy two-tracks, tannic mud holes, dwarf cypress, the permit, best season, and the rig you need.
View TrailThe wide Forest Service road system tracing the shoreline of Hebgen Lake, from the Lonesomehurst boat launch to the Watkins Creek trailhead, plus the climb up Contour Road to the highest drivable view of the lake. Here is how to run it.
View TrailThe dirt road climbing out of Gardiner through the old Jardine gold camp to Bear Creek and the edge of the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness. Here is how to run it.
View TrailThe complete guide to Red Cone Pass near Grant: the infamous one-way downhill descent off the summit, the Gatekeeper, the red cinder ridgeline above treeline, the rig you need, and the best season to run it.
View TrailThe complete guide to Holcomb Creek (3N93) near Big Bear Lake, CA: the twin boulder fields, the creek crossings, the free play area, the rig you need, and the club that keeps it black-diamond hard.
View TrailThe complete guide to California's Dusy-Ershim Trail: the granite boulder gardens, Thompson Hill, the alpine lake camps, the rig you need, permits, and best season.
View TrailThe complete guide to Mengel Pass and Goler Wash, Death Valley's legendary 4x4 crossing of the Panamint Range: the Goler Wash narrows, the rocky pass and Carl Mengel's grave, Butte Valley's Striped Butte and Geologist's Cabin, the Barker Ranch, plus the rig, permits, and brutal seasonality it actually takes.
View TrailThe complete guide to the Mojave Road, California's legendary 140-mile overland route from the Colorado River to the Mojave River: the historic springs, Fort Piute, the Mojave Mailbox, Soda Lake and the Travelers Monument, plus the rig and prep it actually takes to cross the desert.
View TrailThe complete guide to the Backway to Crown King, the most popular 4x4 route in Arizona: the obstacles in order, the ghost towns, the rig you need, and how to plan the run from Lake Pleasant to Crown King.
View TrailThe complete guide to the Apache Trail, Arizona's SR-88: the 100-year-old backcountry route from Apache Junction to Roosevelt Dam, the white-knuckle drop down Fish Creek Hill, the lakes and the town along the way, and the rig you actually need after the 2024 reopening.
View TrailThe complete guide to Slaughterhouse Gulch near Bailey: the tight, rutted, tippy forest loop that Front Range wheelers run all winter, the obstacles in order, the rig you actually need, and why the closure signs are not optional.
View TrailA narrow sandstone shelf trail overlooking a 400-foot drop into Jackson Hole, endless stair-step ledges, and the only vehicle route onto Amasa Back mesa. Cliffhanger earns its name.
View TrailA permit-only backcountry classic in the Needles District. Steep slickrock, blind switchbacks, and the infamous back-up section. Here is everything you need to run it right.
View TrailThe honest guide to Golden Spike in Moab: how to get on it, every obstacle in order from Launch Pad to the Golden Crack to the Wall, the rig you actually need, permits, and the best season.
View TrailA real guide to the Yankee Boy Basin road above Ouray: the Camp Bird shelf, Twin Falls, the famous wildflower basin, the rough upper climb, and the rig you actually need.
View TrailThe complete guide to Chinaman's Gulch (officially Yansing Gulch) near Buena Vista, CO: the Rock Garden, the Whale's Tail, the Waterfall, the Carnage Canyon spur, and the rig you actually need to run it.
View TrailThe complete guide to Chinns Lake near Idaho Springs: the short rocky climb to two alpine lakes, the camping and fishing at the top, the rig you actually need, and the pack-out job that comes with it.
View TrailA real guide to Engineer Pass, the 12,800-foot Alpine Loop crossing between Lake City and Ouray: the route, the shelf, Animas Forks, season, and the rig you need.
View TrailThe complete guide to the Holy Cross City 4x4 trail near Minturn, CO: French Creek, Cleveland Rock, the ghost town at 11,700 feet, and everything you need to survive a Jeep Badge of Honor classic.
View TrailA guide to the Beartooth Highway and 10,947-foot Beartooth Pass between Red Lodge, Montana and Yellowstone: the route, season, snow walls, camping, and what to know.
View TrailA straight guide to the Moab Rim Trail in Moab, Utah: the steep Kayenta slickrock climb, Devil's Crack, the Z-Turn, the rim view, season, and the rig you need.
View TrailA real guide to Imogene Pass, the 13,114-foot San Juan crossing between Telluride and Ouray: the route, the shelf, Tomboy, season, and the rig you need.
View TrailA real guide to Schnebly Hill Road in Sedona, Arizona: the rough rocky climb from red rock country to the Mogollon Rim, the vista, season, fees, and the rig you need.
View TrailA guide to OHV riding in Florida's Ocala National Forest: the Ocala North trail system, the permit you need, deep sand, season, camping, and the rig that works.
View TrailA complete guide to Box Canyon near Florence Junction, AZ: the high-walled Sonoran wash drive, its obstacles, the State Trust permit, and the best season to run it.
View TrailThe complete guide to El Dorado Canyon near Nelson, Nevada: the desert run to the Colorado River, the Techatticup ghost town, flash-flood and heat safety, and the rig you need.
View TrailThe complete guide to Broken Arrow in Sedona: the entry ledge, Devil's Dining Room, Submarine Rock, Chicken Point, the Devil's Staircase, the rig you need, the Red Rock Pass, and best season.
View TrailThe complete guide to California's Fordyce Creek Trail: the winch hills, the deadly Fordyce Creek water crossings and CFS safety numbers, the rig you need, and best season.
View TrailThe complete guide to Hell's Revenge in Moab: the spine entrance, the slickrock main line, Hell's Gate and the extreme optional obstacles, Sand Flats fees, the rig you need, and best season.
View TrailThe complete guide to Black Bear Pass above Telluride: the one-way descent, the Steps, the switchbacks above Bridal Veil Falls, the rig you need, and best season.
View TrailThe complete guide to Poison Spider Mesa in Moab: Tie-Rod Flats, the Waterfall, the V-Notch, Little Arch, the rim overlook, the rig you need, and best season.
View TrailThe complete guide to Pritchett Canyon in Moab: the private gate fee, Rocker Knocker, Axle Hill, Rock Pile, Yellow Hill, the rig you actually need, and best season.
View TrailThe complete guide to Silver Lake Sand Dunes ORV Area in Mears, Michigan: the permit system, the whip flag rule, airing down for sand, Test Hill, and the rules that keep it open.
View TrailThe complete guide to Table Mesa Recreation Area north of Phoenix: the I-17 access, the 85-mile trail network, the Terminator rock crawls, OHV decals, shooting, and best season.
View TrailThe complete guide to Top of the World near Moab: the Entrada Bluffs approach, the ledge climb up Waring Mesa, the 3,000-foot cliff-edge view, rig needs, and best season.
View TrailA complete guide to Colorado's Alpine Loop: Engineer and Cinnamon passes, difficulty, season, towns, camping, and the stops you cannot miss.
View TrailThe complete guide to California's Rubicon Trail: the Loon Lake route, named obstacles, the rig you actually need, permits, camping, and best season.
View TrailA complete guide to Moab's Fins and Things 4x4 trail: difficulty, vehicle requirements, the slickrock fins, Sand Flats fees, airing down, and best seasons.
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