Trails & places

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

Carscoops · 29 days 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 · 29 days ago · Archive

Photographs show that machinery is clearing ground for border wall construction inside Big Bend National Park.

Outside · 1 month ago

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 · 1 month 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 · 1 month ago · Archive

Outside recently hosted an online roundtable with public lands advocates from across Utah. Here are conclusions they’re drawing from the Trump Administration’s downsizing of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase national monuments.

Outside · 1 month ago

Every summer since 1924, U.S. Forest Service employees have worked inside the historic Flag Point Fire Lookout in Oregon’s Mount Hood National Forest (MHNF). On July 31, 2026, the high-alpine cabin burned to the ground. Flag Point is one of many beloved outdoor destinations in the Pacific Northwest

Outside · 1 month ago

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 · 1 month ago · Archive

The BLM approved an 86-acre AI data center near Lake Mead, triggering fears over water depletion and public land privatization.

Outside · 1 month ago

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

Off Road Xtreme · 1 month 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

The wettest region in the country has a dry season too, and midsummer turns its mud trails to powder and its forests to a fire-restriction map.

The Offroading.News Desk · 2 months ago · Archive

Following orders to disband the Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Commission, the BLM has removed Tribal seals from monument signs in Utah.

Outside · 2 months ago

The safety academy is geared towards riders ages 10-13 and introduces them to foundational safe-riding practices in an engaging, trail-themed digital environment.

Powersports Business · 2 months ago

The trail system will include 20 miles of new single-track riding trails across 725 acres in Schuylkill and Luzerne counties and is open exclusively to dual-sport motorcycles.

Powersports Business · 2 months ago

The recently signed presidential order decreases the size of Bears Ears National Monument and expands motorized recreation to the public.

Powersports Business · 2 months ago

Mid-July puts two of the West's largest dune fields and Colorado's best-known byway all in season at the same time.

The Offroading.News Desk · 2 months ago · Archive

Most desert place records on this site describe summer as dangerous or punishing rather than uncomfortable, and July is the month that language is written for.

The Offroading.News Desk · 2 months ago · Archive

BF Goodrich’s new Trail-Terrain T/A + is specifically designed for crossovers.

Outside · 2 months ago

The Drive 35 campaign encourages enthusiasts to complete free online Responsible Rider Masterclass courses to help protect trails, waterways and snow recreation areas.

Powersports Business · 2 months ago

Project: Hoyt Peak Opening Day with Bronco Wild FundLocation: Utah Description: On June 15, 2026, Tread Lightly! partnered with representatives from the Bronco Wild Fund and the Heber-Kamas Ranger District of the U.S. Forest Service for the annual opening of the Hoyt Peak OHV route, one of Tread Lig

Tread Lightly! · 2 months ago

Project: Whitney Reservoir Signage Installation ProjectLocation: Wyoming Description: On June 9, 2026, Tread Lightly! partnered with the Evanston–Mountain View Ranger District of the U.S. Forest Service to complete the installation of educational signage at the Whitney Reservoir and North Slope Stag

Tread Lightly! · 2 months ago