Honoring the Native American tribes which once inhabited the territories it crosses, the Five Tribes Overland Trail (FTOT) stretches 1358 miles from the Texas Gulf Coast to the Sacramento Range of the Rocky Mountains in New Mexico. Route Contributor A native Texas, Todd Greenberg founded Go Native overland to encourage people to get out an explore Texas, New Mexico, and the surrounding areas. Todd's passion for the outdoors eventually led him to overlanding long before it be

The 2,400 Great American Outback Trail is was designed to be the most remote overland track in the lower 48. Showcasing the history and geo

Shrouded in fog for most of the year, the rugged and wild redwood coast is a magical place to visit. Behind the redwood curtain you'll discover verdant rolling hills and emerald draped mountains, turquoise rivers with abundant salmon and steelhead, wild coastlines, and solace from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Route Overview Trip Length & Season Adventure Rating: Epic Trip Length: 4-10 days, 472 miles (approx 60% dirt/40% pavement) Season: Recommended April -

Based on the epic bikepacking route with the same name, the Baja Divide 4x4 Trail is the best way to discovery the rugged landscapes, pueblos, beaches, and fishing villages of the Baja Peninsula. At over 1,500 miles in length, with the majority of the trip off road, this is the grand daddy of overland adventure tracks in Baja! Route Overview Adventure Rating: Dakar Trip Length & Season Trip Length: 3-6 weeks, 1554 total miles (1400+ dirt) Season: Recommended mid October

A favorite jeep track among San Felipe locals leads to rocky canyons, and hidden WWII history. Are you ready to explore Baja's Pole Line Road? Route Overview Trip Length & Season Adventure Rating: Epic Trip Length: 112 miles, 1.5 - 3 days Season: Year round, but October - May tends to be the best time to go before the Summer heat settles in. Digital Maps & GPX Files Download Digital Mapping Files Pole Line road If you need help working with digital mapping and GPX file

The East Mojave Heritage Trail is an epic 700+ mile adventure through some of the lesser traveled areas within the East Mojave Desert and Mojave National Preserve. While the Mojave Road seems to get all the glory in these parts, the much longer EMHT is action packed with geological wonders and interesting history and sights around just about every corner. Route Overview Trip Length & Season Adventure Rating: Baja Trip Length: 7-14 days, approximately 740 miles Season:

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 Washington Cascades Adventure Route is the crown jewel of overland routes in western Washington. Over the course of 325 miles, the route highlights 4 peaks of the high Cascades including Mt Rainier. Route Overview Trip Length & Season Adventure Rating: Epic Trip Length: 325 miles, 4-8 days Season: June - October (can vary depending on snowpack at higher elevation trails). Digital Map & GPX Files Download Digital Mapping Files Washington Cascades Adventure Route If you

The Northern Cascades are filled with glaciated peaks and valleys, lush meadows and ancient forests. There's a reason these temperates rain forests have been attracting outdoor recreation users for hundreds of years. Want to experience some of the most iconic landscapes in the Washington Cascades? Then it sounds like you need to explore the Stampede Pass Adventure Route. Route Overview Trip Length & Season Adventure Rating: Epic Trip Length: 250 miles / 4-8 days Seaso

The famed Pony Express Trail operated from 1860-61, carrying mail to and from San Francisco to St Joseph, Missouri. Those looking to explore the trail will be happy to learn that OTG's rendition of the Pony Express Historic Trail is the most complete and well researched vehicle-assisted route that has been published to date. The GPX file features nearly 200 historical sites and markers along the way. Route Overview Adventure Rating: Dakar Trip Length: 2,255 miles / 4

In the heart of central Oregon and Cascadia, lies the Lava Lands Overland Trail. Those seeking out emerald forests and the geological wonders created through volcanism will rejoice at this off road adventure. If snow capped volcanoes, lava flows, volcani craters, and lava caves are your thing-- well, hop in your rig and point it to central Oregon! Route Overview Adventure Rating: Epic Trip Length: 245 miles / 4-8 days Season: Early to mid-summer to October (can vary d

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

With its dense rainforest and rugged mountains, the Olympic Peninsula contains some of the last explored lands in the lower 48. The Peninsula also happens to be a dream come true for adventurers and outdoor recreationists. At nearly 700 miles in length, the Olympic Traverse could easily keep the curious traveler busy for two weeks. Route Overview Trip Length & Season Adventure Rating: Baja Trip Length: 680 miles / 6-12 days Season: Typically late May - October. The ro

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

Situated roughly half-way between Los Angeles and San Francisco, the New Idria Adventure Route is the perfect getaway for a quick adventure in an oft overlooked region in Central California. With a wide range of geological and ecological zones, the adventure route provides a unique backcountry experience. Route Overview Trip Length & Season Adventure Rating: Epic Trip Length: 151 miles, 2 - 4 days Season: Year round, but the shoulder seasons of Spring and Fall are the

Those seeking to experience some of the lower 48's most remote and pristine wildlands, may want to set aside a couple of weeks to explore the Idaho Traverse. With its lush alpine valleys, jagged snow capped peaks, and a plethora of Wild and Scenic Rivers , how can you say no to this overland jewel of the Pacific Northwest? Route Overview Trip Length & Season Adventure Rating: Baja Trip Length: 860 miles, 1 - 2.5 weeks Season: Late June/early July through November. C

Just a few short hours across the Texas-Mexico border lies Monterrey, Nuevo Leon. A modern industrial city with a thriving economy, Monterrey also happens to be surrounded by the rugged Sierra Madre Occidental mountains, reaching over 12,000 feet high. Just to the south of the city lies Los Cumbres de Monterrey, a national park with hundreds of miles of roads and dirt tracks that snake through the deep canyons and gorges. Route Overview Adventure Rating: Epic Trip Length:

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