Guides
Overlanding routes & off-road trail guides
Overlanding routes, off-road trails, and OHV areas across the US West — with difficulty ratings, maps, GPX downloads, and trip notes.
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Overland routes
36 guidesLong-haul graded dirt and 4WD touring routes — the lines that connect campsites, water sources, and gas stations across whole regions.
Off-road trails
13 guidesTechnical 4×4 trails. Rock crawling, shelf roads, washes that demand skill and the right rig.
OHV areas
10 guidesDesignated open-recreation zones. Dunes, desert, woodland — places to ride freely under federal or state OHV management.
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See all regions →Guides are organized by country and state. Most coverage is the western US right now — that'll change as more trip reports come in.
Alaska
In this Alaska overlanding guide we’ll introduce some of the best regions, wilderness areas, and overland routes the state has to offer.
Arizona
Saguaro deserts, sky-island ranges, and high-clearance routes from Sedona to the Sonoran.
California
Pacific coast, Sierra Nevada, deserts, and big national-forest backcountry. Thousands of miles of OHV and overland routes from Death Valley to the Lost Coast.
Colorado
Colorado offers some of the most dramatic overland routes and landscapes in the United States.
Idaho
Frank Church Wilderness, Salmon River breaks, Centennial Mountains, and some of the longest motorized backcountry corridors in the lower 48.
Kentucky
With is mountainous terrain and ample wilderness, Kentucky offers many opportunities for overlanding adventure.
Montana
Montana is one of America's premier destinations for overlanding and off-roading.
Nevada
Wide-open BLM, sand dunes, and ghost-town backcountry across the Great Basin.
New Mexico
High desert, lava fields, and forgotten dunes between the Rio Grande and the Chihuahuan plateau.
Oregon
Oregon has one of the most diverse landscapes in the United States, offering a feast of overlanding opportunities.
Texas
Guide to overlanding and off-roading routes and destinations in Texas.
Utah
Guide to overlanding Utah, one of the most picturesque and rugged regions in the United States.
Washington
Cascade passes, Olympic rainforest, Channeled Scablands. Mix of national-forest 4WD and BLM holdings east of the Cascades.
Wyoming
Big-sky basins, the Bighorns, and Red Desert two-tracks far from the interstate.
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