Recent Trails Articles
2,200 Miles of Mojave Trails Just Got Shut Down
The Mojave Desert has long been one of the most popular off-roading destinations in the country. Vast stretches of open land, rugged terrain, and the kind of wide-open freedom that draws drivers from across the West. But a federal judge just changed the game in a major way, and the off-roading comm
5 Epic Bucket List Destinations Every ATVer Needs to Ride
5 Epic Bucket List Destinations Every ATVer Needs to Ride Image credit: OpenAI For the adventurous soul who finds solace in the roar of an engine an
The Hardest Hiking Trails in America That Are Still Worth It
The Hardest Hiking Trails in America That Are Still Worth It Image credit: OpenAI For those who find solace and exhilaration on the trail, the allur
The Roads in America That Will Actually Test Your 4x4
The Roads in America That Will Actually Test Your 4x4 Image credit: OpenAI For the adventurous at heart, America's diverse landscapes offer some of
onX Offroad Wants Your Help Protecting Trails
onX is looking for members of the off-road community across the United States. That includes individual enthusiasts who know their local trail systems inside and out. It includes clubs and organizations that have been maintaining trails informally for years without much recognition or support. It i
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
