The Sonoran Desert Traverse is an epic 300+ mile overland track that connects the Salton Sea with greater Phoenix, and highlights the historical, geological, and natural wonders of the Sonoran desert. Route Overview Trip Length & Recommended Season Adventure Rating: Epic Trip Length: 317 miles, 4-7 days Season: Year round, but October - May tends to be the best time to go before the Summer heat settles in. Route Technical Rating & Terrain Avg Technical Rating: 2-3 Peak

One of Baja's most iconic jeep tracks leads to the ruins of an old Jesuit Mision and hidden waterfall and oasis in a rugged canyon. Come see why the locals keep coming back to Catavina for epic track! Route Overview Adventure Rating: Epic Trip Length: 36 miles, 1-2 days Season: Year round, but October - May tends to be the best time to go before the Summer heat settles in. Avg Technical Rating: 3 Peak Technical Rating: 6 Typical Terrain: Rocky jeep tracks with steep

Just outside of greater Phoenix sits a wonderlands filled with majestic Saguaros, towering pale red bluffs and messages, dozens of mines, and and extensive network of OHV trails. This my friend, is the Gila Traverse, highlighting some of the best of which Arizona and the Sonoran desert have to offer. Route Overview Trip Length & Season Adventure Rating: Epic Trip Length:   144 miles / 2.5-5 days Season:  October - May, but the shoulder seasons of Spring and Fall are the b

The Maze District of Canyonlands NP offers some of the most remote dirt roads in the lower 48. Those seeking to escape the crowds while taking on more technical terrain will love the Maze District Adventure Route! Photos courtesy of OTG member Bryan Bibeau. Route Overview Trip Length & Season Adventure Rating:   Epic Trip Length:   246 miles, 5-8 days Season:    Year round, but mid April thru November is typically snow free. We recommend visiting during the shoulder seasons

Nearly two years of work went into culminating the granddaddy of overland routes in California. The California Crest Trail is a 2,150 mile

At the far southern tip of Baja California Sur, the Cape Loop awaits. With a perfect mix of oceanfront trails, white sand beaches, fishing villages, and mountain tracks, the Cape Loop is one of the best ways to experience Baja, overland style! Route Overview Trip Length & Season Adventure Rating:   Epic Trip Length:   324 miles, 4-8 days Season:   Year round, but Fall through Spring typically provides the best weather. Summer temperatures regularly exceed 90F and can exceed

The Trona Desert Trail traverses some of southern California's most iconic desert landscapes providing an unforgettable mix of desert landscapes, strange rock formations, and technical trails. Route Overview Trip Length & Seasons Adventure Rating:   Epic Trip Length:  239 miles, 4-6 days Season: Typically year round, but the shoulder seasons of Spring and Fall provide the best weather. During periods of heavy snowfall, Mengal Pass may be impassable. Digital Maps & GPX

El Compadre Loop connects two of northern Baja's popular off road routes creating the perfect weekend get away through the boulders and pine forests of the Sierra Juarez Mountains. Route Overview Trip Length & Season Adventure Rating:   Epic Trip Length:    141 miles, 1.5 - 4 days Season:   Typically year round, but the section from La Rumarosa to Highway 3 occasionally experiences snow during the winter months. Travel is not advised with heavy mud or snow. Digital Maps &

Hugging the border of eastern Oregon and southwestern Idaho, is a rugged and unforgiving land known as the Owyhee Canyonlands. A trip through the Owyhee will quickly shed light as to why this corner of the Pacific Northwest is so beloved by locals. Photos by OTG Members Steve Alderson and Tom Taylor. Route Overview Trip Length & Season Adventure Rating:   Epic Trip Length:   218 miles, 4-6 days Season:   Often year round (best to avoid after heavy rain or snow), but the sho

If you're seeking to escape the crowds of Moab and St. George, the unique landscape of Capitol Reef (even by Utah standards) may just be your ticket to adventure. Unlike other parts of southern Utah that are defined by tectonic activity and uplifting of the Colorado Plateau, the Waterpocket Fold dominates Capitol Reef creating a truly unique landscape and adventure experience. Route Overview Trip Length & Season Adventure Rating: Epic Trip Length:   203 miles, 3 - 6 days Se

Have you ever wanted to drive between the Bears Ears, march up Elephant Hill in a 4x4, and explore the ancient wonders of the Ancestral Puebloans in Southern Utah? Well it sounds like you may have just stumbled upon Utah's most wondrously awesome overland route. Route Overview Adventure Rating: Epic Trip Length: 264 miles, 6 -10 days Season: June to November typically (check with local land managers for snow conditions at higher elevations). Avg Trail Rating: 3 Peak Tr

Explore the Red Rocks and allure of Sedona's canyon country. Deep into the mountains and overlooking Sedona and the Verde Valley region, the Sedona Backcountry Trail provides the perfect mix of recreation, relaxation and rejuvenation. ROUTE OVERVIEW Trip Length & Season Adventure Rating: Epic Trip Length: 250 miles, 4-7 days Season: May - November. High elevation roads/trails towards the Flagstaff area may open earlier depending on seasonal snowpack. Coconino National F

The Devil's Road, a staple trail in the Sonoran desert for at least the last 1,000 years. The indigenous foot travelers of the past have been replaced by modern day explorers seeking out adventure in this corner of the unforgiving Sonoran desert. Route Overview Trip Length & Season Adventure Rating:   Epic Trip Length:   130 miles, 1.5-3 days Season: Generally October thru early May. While summer travel is possible, the head often exceeds 110F in this part of the Sonoran d

In the far western corner of Texas the brooding Guadalupe Mountains rise up from the surrounding desert plains and prairies. Oft overlooked by travelers on the interstate, within the canyons and ridges of the Guadalupes lies a veritable outdoor wonderland gushing with an impressive variety of plant an animal life. Route Overview Trip Length & Season Adventure Rating:   Epic Trip Length:    294 miles, 4-6 days Season:    Late April through November. Consider contacting Linc

Across the Sea of Cortez from Baja lies the beautiful and rugged state of Sonora. With its giant dune fields, deserted beaches, rugged canyons and hidden oases, the Sonora Discovery Trail is the perfect introduction to overlanding in mainland Mexico. Route Overview Adventure Rating: Baja Trip Length: 744 miles, 10 - 18 days Season: Year round, but October - April recommended to avoid scorching summer heat. Avg Trail Rating: 3 Peak Trail Rating: 5 - 6, Only experience

With over 500 miles roads and dirt trails, Anza-Borrego is one of the premier overlanding and off roading destinations in Southern California, and for good reason. An expansive desert wilderness of 600,000 acres, the desert landscape in Anza-Borrego is comprised of washes, badlands, slot canyons, mud palisades and palm oases. This corner of the northern Sonoran desert is sure to awe you! Route Overview Trip Length & Season Adventure Rating:   Epic Trip Length:  216 miles,

There's more to Baja than pristine beaches and surf breaks with perfect barrels. For those willing to venture off the beaten path, a series of hidden palm oases awaits, hidden in the rugged canyons and arroyos of the Sierra Juarez and Sierra de San Pedro Martir mountains. Route Overview Adventure Rating: Epic Trip Length: 301 miles, 5-10 days Season: Year round, but October - May recommended to avoid excessive heat. Avg Trail Rating: 3 Peak Trail Rating: 5 Typical Terra

For those who aren't blessed with months on end to explore Baja, the TSE Trail is the perfect opportunity to explore and discover the northern Baja backcountry. Why TSE? Well it's because the route travels through the cities of Tecate, San Felipe and Ensenada. Route Overview Adventure Rating: Epic Trip Length: 600 miles, 8 -15 days Season: Year round, but Oct - May us recommended. Snow may be present during the winter months in the mountains. We recommend checking wi

Epic desert bluffs and craggy mountains, ancient craters and massive dune fields, Saguaro Organ Pipe cacti alike. The Craters and Cacti Trail is unlike any overland route in the Southwest. Get your papers and passport and head down to Arizona's borderlands! Route Overview Trip Length & Season Adventure Rating:   Epic Trip Length:   302 miles, 3-5 days Season:  R ecommended October - May to avoid excessive heat during warmer months. Digital Maps & GPX Files Download Digi

Just east of California-Arizona border lies the hidden wonders of the Kofa Wilderness. If you're hoping to get lost in the solitude and enchantment of Sonoran Desert, then the Kofa Wilderness is the experience you've been seeking. Route Overview Trip Length & Season Adventure Rating:   Epic Trip Length:   223 miles, 4-6 days Season:  October - April is recommended to avoid excessive summer heat. Like most desert routes, avoid dirts roads and washes during and directly aft