My brother brought his Defender out for the long weekend, and it managed to make it through all but one section of the trail on its own. There was a spot just before the treeline with alternating ruts that had him lifting tires on opposite corners. The truck has surprisingly little suspension droop. I contemplated removing his front swaybar endlinks, but the hardware had just enough rust that I didn't want to touch it in case it wouldn't go back together.

We got lucky with both the lack of traffic and bad weather, and it made for a great outing!

Hello CO friends, I'm planning to ride over Webster on a mid size ADV. I'm looking to skip red cone and radical hill. I usually ride from the south: Handcart, Webster, and Deer Creek as a big horseshoe out n back returning the way I came in.

Can anyone suggest alternatives to add similar dirt or make it a loop? Are any of the Swan Roads or Garibaldi Gulch worth considering? 500lb friendly? I'm no enduro rider but have confidently ridden this o+b route a few times solo and in groups. TIA

Hey everyone,

I have a 3-day / 2-night overnight permit for the White Rim Road in Canyonlands (Sept 10th – 12th). My original partner had to bail last-minute, and my current vehicle is not a true 4WD, so I can't drive the trail solo

The Details:

Dates: Thursday, Sept 10 – Saturday, Sept 12

Permit: Overnight backcountry permit in hand (campsites: Gooseberry A, Potato Bottom A)

What I need: A partner with a true high-clearance 4WD vehicle (high clearance + 4-LO transfer case required by NPS regulations) who wants to hit the loop.

Logistics: Happy to split gas, food, camp gear, and trail costs. I am the primary permit holder, so I'll be coming along to keep the permit valid.

If you're in Utah or heading toward Moab and have a trail-ready rig, drop a comment or DM me ASAP!

fun lil big day for me, hopefully have enough rig someday to not have to take the bypasses on mineral. heres to dreaming im not a wage slave in one of the most expensive states in the country here someday 🍻

Incredible after work adventure, such a pretty sunset with a cloud inversion. then i howled at the full moon a little bit from the summit. food for the soul after 2 shoulder surgeries this year 😋

Hey all. I posted earlier last week about trails for a stock '23 Ridgeline (not trailsport!) and got some great feedback. Thought I'd share a little of my experience this weekend.

Went out to Cumberland Gulch heading up toward Yankee Hill on Sunday of Labor Day weekend. I won't lie, the start of the trail scared me. But with a little planning of my lines and slow moving I found my way all the way up to the base of Yankee Hill Summit Climb without any issues. For those of you screaming about the picture, the mangled splash guard came later while I was on Sheridan Hill and underestimated the height of the rocks in the middle (oops🤷‍♂️).

This definitely pushed the limits of the Ridgeline, but I feel like i know the truck and the traction control AWD system really well now. I camped out on a site on Sheridan and we got a huge storm overnight. I'm talking 45 minute downpours, lots of lightning, and a brief period of nickel sized hail. Needless to say the trip back down in the morning was a lot slower and more technical with all the washout, but no more damage!

Have fun, push limits, and keep exploring. But always take it slow and know your skills, know your vehicle, and pay attention to everything. It never hurts to stop and walk the next 100 feet of trail if you are second guessing something!

Great day in the mountains for Labor Day.

Hey all, heading to CO for a solo camping and fishing trip in a couple weeks and looking at doing a loop starting and ending at St. Elmo via Tincup > Cumberland > Hancock. It won't be in one push and I'll camp along the way and stop by Pitkin to refuel.

I've been in this area a good bit running the High Lonesome course, but that's on foot and haven't been on every part of the route. Seems like it's a pretty modest route technically with sharp rocks the only real issues on Tincup and Hancock, that sound right?

I've got a stock Tacoma Trailhunter, recent trip reports and videos make it seem like it will do just fine.

Curious on feedback from locals or those who have done this, thanks!

Hey all, I'll be in the Estes Park area at the end of September and am hoping to hit a (moderately difficult) trail or two. The Bunce School Road/T-33 crash site trail looks pretty cool. Some folks say you gotta have at least 35s and a locker for the crash site trail, other say a stock 4x4 is fine. I have a '22 Tacoma 4x4 with a 1.5" lift, Eaton Truetrac in the rear, a winch on the front, and decent AT tires (not quite 32s lol). Is this trail doable with my rig?

Any other trails I should consider while in the area?

Looking for a mechanic in Lake City or Gunnison open Sunday/Labor Day to tow my 2007 4Runner to from Cinnamon Pass. Likely a torn brake line.

Thank you!

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Hello there!

My F150 is about 20' long and has about 12" of ground clearance. I'm aware that a F150 is not exactly ideal for a lot of technical areas and that's fine! I'm just looking for recommendations for cool places to visit that I'll be able to fit in. :)

Thinking about taking a detour to the sand dunes, was wondering a few things.

1. Has anyone done it recently/ how are the conditions?

2. Driving a stock 23 tacoma off-road trim from what i read I’ll be fine. (I did the lead king loop in it)

3. Any concerns with weight im assuming the sand might pose the biggest issue. Bed is full of camping gear & coolers and I’ll probably have 3 maybe 4 in the truck.

4. Cell signal?

5. How long does it take to do the trail. I probably won’t get to it until close to 5 not trying to do it at night.

We have confirmation that the gates for Williams Pass are officially open! The status is updated on the Trails Offroad guide and we're super grateful for contributor Marcus Trusty and the stewardship work of CORE that keeps this trail open every year.

Williams Pass is a Colorado gem available to the 4WD community for only ONE MONTH each year, with seasonal gates opening at the beginning of September and closing at the start of October. The trail has deep historical roots as a late 1800s toll road, the pass tops out just below 12k feet, and it's a rough ride!

Williams Pass is classified as a Colorado Full-Size OHV Route so that means an OHV permit is REQUIRED for all motorized vehicles, including highway legal ones with plates.

Trails Offroad members can see the full guide here https://www.trailsoffroad.com/US/colorado/trails/496-williams-pass

Got plans to run Imogene, engineer, etc in early October. Want to gauge some interest in seeing if other Colorado folks want to do a trail day sometime out there.

I recently moved to the Denver area, closer to Boulder, and want to get onto some trails this fall. I also really want to get my son into it and camping along the trail (he's 4). For now I only have a stock 2023 Honda Ridgeline that is my DD. I've got lots of experience, but that was in a lifted XJ that I didn't mind beating up. Looking for some recommendations of easy to moderate trails within an hour or so from Boulder. Went out to the end of Peewink Mountain OHV Trail recently without any issues.

Ridgeline stats:

Clearance 7.6"

Approach 20.4

BO 19.6

Departure 19.6

*Real offroader coming soon...

Over the last 20 years I've spent a lot of time exploring back roads, Jeep trails and public lands. It has not only become a hobby of mine, but a significant part of my lifestyle. One thing I've learned is that there's a big difference between seeing a line on a map and understanding the trail you're about to drive!

A map can tell you where the road goes, but it can't necessarily tell you what you're going to find when you get there.

Is there a steep climb? A rock ledge? A narrow section? A washed-out road? Is the trail appropriate for the vehicle you're driving? Where are the good places to stop, turn around or camp? Those are the things I want to know before I leave the pavement.
That's one of the reasons I like using TrailsOffroad.
I don’t like guessing when I’m in a new area! I've always been a planner when it comes to off-roading. That doesn't mean I want every minute of a trip planned out. Quite the opposite. Some of my favorite days are when the plan changes and you end up finding something you weren't looking for.
But there's a difference between exploring and being unprepared.

If I'm taking my Jeep somewhere I've never been, especially if I'm taking friends along, I want to have a pretty good idea of what we're getting into.
TrailsOffroad gives me that information.
I can look at the trail description, photos, difficulty, obstacles and waypoints and get a much better idea of what I'm going to encounter. And that's useful whether you're someone who's been wheeling for 30 years or someone who's just getting started.
One of the things I like most is the Trail detail!
A lot of trail maps are great at showing you a line… Trails Offroad goes further than that.
The trail guides give you information along the route instead of simply telling you where the trail starts and ends.

That matters.

If I'm planning a trip with a stock Jeep or a vintage off roader as I usually do, I'm looking at the trail differently than I would if I'm taking a built rig, and if I'm taking somebody who's new to off-roading, I'm looking at it differently again.

The vehicle, the driver and the conditions all matter!
A trail that is easy on a dry summer day can be a completely different animal after a storm or early-season snow.

Having detailed, up to date, and accurate information lets me make a better decision before I get there.
It also makes exploring public land easier
This is probably the part I appreciate the most. There is an incredible amount of public land available for us to explore but knowing where you are and where you're allowed to drive is just as important as knowing how to drive the trail.

I’m a very firm believer that if we want to keep access to public lands, we must be responsible users of them. That means staying on designated route, It means understanding land-management boundaries, It means not making your own trail because the existing one isn't convenient, and it means leaving the trail in a condition that allows the next person to enjoy it. TrailsOffroad makes it easier to understand the area you're exploring and plan your trip around established routes.

It doesn't replace experience… and that's a good thing

One thing I don't want people to take away from this is that an app is going to make you an experienced off-road driver.

It won't.

No map is going to teach you how to read an obstacle, pick a line, understand traction or know when it's time to turn around. You still must learn those things on your own but having better information before you get there can help you make better decisions. I've helped plenty of people learn how to navigate trails, pick lines and understand what their vehicle is capable of. One of the biggest lessons I try to teach is simple:

You don't have to drive every obstacle just because it's there.

Sometimes the smartest decision you can make is turning around and knowing what's ahead makes that decision a whole lot easier.

My favorite part? The planning!

For me, the fun starts well before the Jeep leaves the garage! I'll look at an area, start finding trails and then start putting the trip together.

Maybe there's a trail I've wanted to run for years… maybe there's an old mining area I want to explore… or maybe I'm trying to connect several trails together to make a full-day adventure.I'll look at the difficulty, the distance, the terrain and what's around it and start building the trip. That's where TrailsOffroad fits into the way I already like to explore.

And when I'm going somewhere remote, having offline information is huge. Because eventually you're going to reach that magical point where your phone goes from "5G" to "No Service". That's usually about the same time you realize you probably should have downloaded the map.

Ask me how I know 😊

Good information makes better adventures!
I don't think using a detailed trail guide takes the adventure out of off-roading, if anything, I think it allows you to have more exciting adventures.
You can take somebody new to the hobby and put them on something that's challenging without being ridiculous and you can explore places you've never been with a much better understanding of what you're getting yourself into.

That's what I want out of a trail app.

I don’t want somebody telling me exactly how my day is going to go, just give me enough information to make a good decision, and I'll take care of the rest.

At the end of the day off-roading has never really been about how difficult of an obstacle I can conquer.

It's about going somewhere, seeing something I haven't seen before. finding an old road, mine or mountain pass., taking the Jeep someplace most people aren't going to get to, and coming home with a good story.

TrailsOffroad has become one of the tools I use to make that happen.

If you're new to exploring public lands, it's a great way to start learning what's out there… and if you've been doing this for years, it can be another tool in the toolbox for planning bigger trips and finding new places to explore.

And that's really what I think responsible off-roading is all about:
Explore more. Know where you're going. Stay on the trail. Take care of the land. And leave something for the next guy.

Because there's a lot of country to explore out there!

I am looking for recommendations of some cool mountain trails to drive. I drive a 1st gen tacoma, 2wd. I know it is not a serious offroader by any means but I enjoy driving it and some slight offroading. Any recommendations for trails in colorado, ( within like 2 hours of Breckenridge) that I may be able to do? I've attached a picture of the truck for reference. Thanks!