I recently made a trip up to Dolly Sods to drive Forest Road 75, better known as the Road Across the Sky. I’ve driven plenty of back roads in West Virginia, but FR 75 is one of those roads where the scenery is really the main attraction. The road crosses the high elevations of Dolly …
Read more “Driving the Road Across the Sky and Camping at Dolly Sods”
I don’t like carrying a ton of stuff in my truck, but there are a few things that pretty much stay there all the time. Most of it is stuff I don’t think about until I actually need it. Recovery gear is at the top of the list. I keep a recovery strap, shackles, and …
Read more “Things I Always Take With Me When I Head Out on a Trail”
I’ve been using OnX Offroad for just over a year now, and it’s become something I use pretty regularly when I’m planning an off-road trip. What I like most is being able to look at an area before I go and see all the roads and trails around it. It’s helped me find Forest Service …
There’s a forest road near Elkins, West Virginia that doesn’t look like much on a map — just another backroad — but once you’re on it, you really begin to appreciate it. Often referred to as the River Road. It’s about 26 miles of county dirt and gravel running along the Shavers Fork through Randolph …
Read more “The River Road Off-Road Trail: A Hidden Gem in West Virginia”
I’ve been going to Canaan Valley ever since I was a kid — family trips, campfires, long summer days. That place just sticks with you, long before I ever knew what lockers or trail ratings were. So when I finally ran the Canaan Loop, it wasn’t just another trail day — it felt like coming …
While I was in North Carolina last summer, I took the opportunity to drive the Brown Mountain Beach Road in the Pisgah National Forest, and it was exactly the kind of forest-road drive I was looking for. The road follows Wilson Creek for a good stretch, with gravel and packed dirt under the tires, and …