Jim and I have owned 3 different Jeep Wranglers since 2004. Before that, we rented Jeep Wranglers and took them offroad during our vacations.
For the most part our Jeeps have been daily drivers rather than offroad warriors, but we still enjoy taking them offroad once in awhile.
While we’ve enjoyed popular offroad parks from time to time — like Tellico ORV Park — we actually prefer taking the road less traveled when we’re offroad (using Forest Road Maps as our guide) instead.
Here’s why:
- Fewer people, crowds, noise, cars
- A greater sense of adventure while exploring parts unknown
- Finding a fork in the road and choosing our own course
- The challenge of making your way back to civilization
If you, too, think you would like the adventure associated with exploring little-known roads and trails, here’s what you need to know about Forest Service Roads and Forest Service Maps.