Recent Trails Articles
Texas Needs More Wild Spaces Now
In a state as big as Texas, where private ranches stretch for miles and public access has always been slim, something big is shifting. For years, folks have griped about how little land is open to everyone—just four percent of the whole state, and out of that, only about a million acres where you c
End of an Era at Hatfield-McCoy Trails
For over 20 years, one man has been the steady force behind the Hatfield-McCoy off-road trails, turning a simple idea into a massive draw for riders across the country. Now, with his retirement on the horizon, the system that brings thousands of folks to southern West Virginia each year is about to
Yamaha Boosts Trails and Safety with Fresh Grants
When it comes to keeping the great outdoors open for everyone who loves hitting the trails on an ATV or UTV, Yamaha is stepping up big time. The company's Outdoor Access Initiative, or OAI for short, just rolled out its third-quarter grants, handing out a solid $155,000 to eight different groups sp
Could One Light Finally Do It All for Night Trail Runs?
Every hunter, camper, or overlander who’s ever rolled onto a forest service road after the sun dropped knows the feeling: headlights on the side-by-side or truck barely push past the hood, and everything beyond that is just black nothing. You creep along at twenty miles an hour, white-knuckled, pra
Why America’s Best Trails Almost Disappeared (And How They Got Saved)
Every guy who’s ever pointed a 4×4 down a muddy forest road knows the feeling: that moment when the pavement ends and the real world begins. For a lot of us, those trails are more than recreation; they’re where we clear our heads, teach our kids how to drive in the dirt, or just spend a weekend awa
Could Utah’s Quiet Land Fix Save the West You Love?
Every fall, when the aspens turn gold and the elk start bugling down in the canyons, a lot of us head out with a rifle or a fly rod and figure the mountains will always be there. Lately, though, the smoke from summer fires hangs longer, the creeks run thinner, and the deer just don’t seem as thick
Polaris Just Handed Out $135,000 to Keep America’s Trails Alive
Every fall and spring, something quiet but important happens in the off-road world. Polaris opens its checkbook and sends real money – not marketing fluff – straight to the clubs and nonprofits that actually keep the trails open and safe. This time around, in the fall of 2025, the company cut fourt
10 Legendary Off-Road Trails You Gotta Conquer
10 Legendary Off-Road Trails You Gotta Conquer Image credit: Gentleman's Pursuits/Canva Nothing beats the roar of your rig, the smell of pine and du
9 National Parks to Visit This Fall
9 National Parks to Visit This Fall Image credit: Gentleman's Pursuits/Canva Fall’s the perfect time to hit the road and check out America’s nationa
Utah's Trails at a Crossroads: Who's Paying the Way?
In the shadow of the Wasatch Mountains, where the air carries the sharp tang of pine and the crunch of gravel under boot soles echoes like a promise of solitude, Utah's outdoor enthusiasts have long found refuge. Picture this: You're halfway up the Dairy Fork trail, sweat beading on your forehead,
