Trails & places

Discover Dirt Wheels’ top summer dune destinations, with OHV riding areas, camping, fees and events across Oregon, Idaho, Utah and beyond.

Dirt Wheels · 22 days ago

Quick and trail-rated, the Recon offers a Wrangler-adjacent lifestyle with some EV benefits—and some EV baggage.

Car and Driver · 22 days ago

After a multi-year delay that watered down its already questionable relevance, the brand's first trail-rated electric SUV, the Jeep Recon, is as conventional as it is confused.

The Drive · 22 days ago

Nissan’s X-Trail Rock Creek Multi-Bed brings a factory-fitted

Off-Road.com · 23 days ago

Learn 20 essential off-roading tips covering off-road safety, trail preparation, traction, recovery, navigation, group riding and responsible recreation.

Dirt Wheels · 24 days ago

Oceano Dunes Off-Road Recreation Area Faces Legal Challenge Oceano Dunes Off-Road Recreation Area Faces Legal Challenge: What Off-Roaders Need to Know California off-roaders are watching a pivotal legal battle unfold at Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area. The iconic coastal OHV destination

Off-Road.com · 27 days ago

Honda Pioneer 520 vs. Polaris Ranger 500: we compare towing, hauling, trail ride, bed capacity, comfort and value in a compact UTV shootout

Dirt Wheels · 28 days ago

The big sand areas swing back into their riding windows over the next few weeks, and each one carries a different set of things to check before you tow.

The Offroading.News Desk · 28 days ago · Archive

Learn how to build, save and sync a custom GPS route with onX Off-Road, choose ATV- and SxS-friendly trails, and review mileage and elevation.

Dirt Wheels · 29 days ago

Linglong Tire has new budget-friendly off-road tire options in the Leao Lion Climber line. We did some road and trail miles to see what they're about.

The Drive · 29 days ago

Late August is the sweet spot for Colorado and Montana shelf roads and forest trail before the first snow starts closing passes.

The Offroading.News Desk · 1 month ago · Archive

Late summer storms rewrite desert two-track in an afternoon, and the damage is usually in the washes you drove through last spring.

The Offroading.News Desk · 1 month ago · Archive

Mid-August is the middle of the short Sierra window, and the three hardest granite trails in the region are all open at once.

The Offroading.News Desk · 1 month ago · Archive

August in the Sierra Nevada is peak granite season and peak fire season at the same time, and the second one sets the rules for the first.

The Offroading.News Desk · 1 month ago · Archive

Summer is the dry, easy season for the coast and Cascade foothills, with dunes, forest trail and a few real rock sections within reach.

The Offroading.News Desk · 1 month ago · Archive

We drive Chevrolet’s off-road flagship to see whether its serious hardware outweighs the cost, fuel use, and enormous footprint

Carscoops · 2 months ago

High country trails are at their best in August and their most dangerous in the afternoon, when storms build over the passes with little warning.

The Offroading.News Desk · 2 months ago · Archive

This 1983 Toyota SR5 is a former trail rig that underwent a complete restoration and upgrade. Features include a dual-carb V8 engine.

Off Road Xtreme · 2 months ago

Early August is peak season across the Midwest, from Michigan's open dunes to Ohio forest trail and a former quarry in Indiana.

The Offroading.News Desk · 2 months ago · Archive

Late July is dry-season riding on the reclaimed mine land of West Virginia, Virginia and Pennsylvania, with permits sold by the day.

The Offroading.News Desk · 2 months ago · Archive

Toyota and onX give new vehicle owners premium off-road mapping tools. The partnership funds active trail maintenance across public lands.

Off Road Xtreme · 2 months ago

Leitner built the heavy-duty ACS Roof Rack for LC 250 & GX 550. The bolt-on platform handles extreme weights on rugged off-road trails.

Off Road Xtreme · 2 months ago

Mid-July heat pushes the good riding into the woods, and North Carolina, Kentucky and Tennessee each have a system worth the drive.

The Offroading.News Desk · 2 months ago · Archive

Education is one of the most effective tools for protecting our trails, public lands, and outdoor recreation opportunities. That’s why Tread Lightly! is excited to offer free customizable education posters to help land managers, agencies, organizations, clubs, and outdoor enthusiasts share responsib

Tread Lightly! · 2 months ago