Which states are best for off roading?

[Lonesome7.3]

I am planning to make a big change soon but I need a lot of information before I commit to anything. I have identified my love of trails and out door type stuff as being the final deciding factor. The type of off roading I am really into is trails. I like exploring the back country. I am not big on mud holes or OHV parks. I know trail closers are always an impending threat so that has to be part of the decision as well. I am into ATV’s, 4x4’s, horse back, and mountain biking. So, keeping that in mind, which state would be the best choice for living out my life enjoying those types of activities?

By the way, no offense to California, I know you guys have some awesome trails and great off roading out there. But I cannot justify the high cost of living out that way. Also, the wife already said Alaska is a no go. Yeah, I am not happy about that.

Please include some names and descriptions of some of the trail systems you all have as well.

 

[mr_bots]

New Mexico. We have everything. Moutains, desert, forrest and most of it is all public, BLM land. Just pick a dirt road and go. Tons of cool stuff up around Ruidoso and Cloudcroft and even more farther up north. Also, jobs galore in the southeast around Roswell, Artesia, Hobbs, and Carlsbad.

 

[Lonesome7.3]

Which part of the state has the hiighest elavations? Where are the wooded areas?

 

[mr_bots]

Probably up north of I40. Santa Fe, Taos, Farmington...

 

[Lonesome7.3]

I have heard there are more tress out there than one would think.

 

[Boilerup15]

These are the two major off-road parks in Indiana. All the state parks and reservoirs can be used for horse back riding. I would stay in the southern part of Indiana if you are wanting to experience more elevation changes.

http://www.badlandsoffroad.com/

http://www.haspinacres.com/

 

[Lonesome7.3]

I have been to Haspin, there is some great riding out there. I di dnot know Badlands was there to.

 

[Darkanion]

I don't live there, but I wish I did.. Colorado.

Here's a trail head map that a 4x4 site has put together.

http://www.traildamage.com/trails/index.php

Here's a list of the trial heads they've put together from mainly CO and UT..

http://www.traildamage.com/google_colorado.php

If mountains isn't your thing, though, I'd stay out of there.

Good luck!

 

[Lonesome7.3]

Those places look awsome. I could with out a doubt be happy wheeling on those trails. The only bad thing is I hear tree huggers are taking over CO and closing trails.

 

[Darkanion]

Those places look awsome. I could with out a doubt be happy wheeling on those trails. The only bad thing is I hear tree huggers are taking over CO and closing trails.

They're doing that (or at least trying to) everywhere, from what I hear..