Latest developments in the management of Labyrinth Canyon and Gemini Bridges with the unveiling of the BLM management plan. 11/03/2023 Regrettably, this release brings forth many closures affecting the offroad community. At FunTreks, we promote responsible trail riding through legal routes. The trails impacted by this new plan are listed here. It’s important to note…
Read PostWe extend our heartfelt gratitude to our dedicated community of adventurers who have stood by us throughout this incredible quarter-century. Your demand for the best trail information has driven FunTreks’ evolution into what it is today. Our humble beginnings in 1996, with just a notepad and the odometer on our Jeep produced our first black…
Read PostThere are lots of great all-purpose backcountry apps out there. We know because we use many of them ourselves. What makes our app different is that it specifically matches the trails in our books. The waypoints match the book, and the tracklog follows the route in the book. And you don’t need an internet connection…
Read PostTrail changes are just a part of the game. But here at FunTreks, we’ve got your back to keep you in the know. Our guidebook is packed with all the tools you need to handle whatever comes your way. Let me share a recent trail change I checked out using our trusty guidebook. This is…
Read PostShort answer… no. Garmins’ attempt at creating an “all-in-one” device for offroaders is like so many other brands and apps claiming to have everything you will need. To this day, we at FunTreks believe claiming “all-in-one,” “one device for everything,” or any other gimmick tagline is a massive disservice to the offroad community. It simply…
Read PostScouting Arizona A field report from author Charles Wells Matt Peterson and I are in Arizona driving trails to update our Arizona 4×4 book. We are hoping to have our 3rd edition Arizona book ready for sale early next year. This follows completion of two new 4th edition Colorado books, which are available for pre-order…
Read PostTo all our 4-wheeling friends…we need your help with more trail updates, especially in Arizona and California. It’s more challenging for us to keep up with changes in states farthest from Colorado. We do our best to keep our ear to the ground through the Forest Service, BLM and 4-wheeling news, but there is nothing…
Read PostTrails Are Changing A field report from author Charles Wells Co-author Matt Peterson and I are in the process of re-driving trails for our two Colorado 4×4 books. We are about seventy percent done with the driving and should be finished in the next few months. We hope to have the new 4th edition books…
Read PostUsing Google Earth with FunTreks GPS Did you know that you can use our data cards with Google Earth to research an area or trail? In the video, we show you how to utilize this powerful pair of tools for planning and preparing.
Read PostThe online world (read: forums, blogs, dozens of websites) is full of information for the new and experienced off-road driver. While there’s no way to discuss them all, we did find this article from the Art of Manliness a useful read for those just beginning their exploration of our preferred hobby. “Remember, the most important…
Read PostRed Cone – Radical Hill – North Fork Swan River We wasted no time getting into our trip by tackling Red Cone. Whatever notions I had of this trip being epic were very quickly exceeded entering this difficult trail. Red Cone was very fun with a few nice switchbacks and rutted out sections with larger…
Read PostJust northwest of Phoenix, AZ sits the small town of Wickenburg. The landscape is made up of undulating desert and low foothills. Trails in this area can be dangerously hot in the summer to drive. However, there is a trail here that allows drivers to relax in the shade of canyon walls and get a…
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