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The Holcomb Creek Jeep Badge of Honor Trail starts at Big Bear Lake and is an approximately 6-mile, out-and-back four-wheel drive trail through the rugged San Bernardino National Forest. This off-road trail offers a diverse range of terrain, including rocky sections, steep inclines and declines, and off-camber areas. The trail is known for its challenging rock gardens, which require careful tire placement, slow and controlled driving, and often the use of a spotter to avoid getting stuck or damaging your vehicle. As you travel along the trail, the scenery changes from dense forest to rocky hillsides, offering stunning panoramic views of the surrounding landscape.   

The John Bull Trail in the San Bernardino National Forest is considered one of the most difficult off-road trails in the Big Bear area and it's also a Jeep Badge of Honor trail. Featuring rocky terrain, steep inclines, and tight turns, this 4x4 trail makes for an epic adventure. 

The Pinyon Mountain Trail, a Jeep Badge of Honor trail in Southern California’s Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, is a challenging off-road trail with stunning desert views that loops through approximately 20 miles of the state park. This trail offers a mix of rocky terrain, steep declines, tight technical sections, serious obstacles, and sandy washes that will test the capabilities of off-road vehicles and their drivers.

The Gold Mountain Trail (3N69) is a scenic and challenging out and back trail that winds for about 7 miles through the hills and canyons of the San Bernardino National Forest, offering breathtaking views and an unforgettable driving experience.

While we were in Moab for Easter Jeep Safari 2023, Brad had a chance to interview Jim Morrison, the head of Jeep North American while driving a trail in a 20th anniversary edition Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392. Here what he has to say about the future of Jeep, being custodian of this American icon, and more! 

There’s no doubt that overlanding and off-roading in cold weather presents unique challenges when it comes to staying warm and comfortable, which is why it’s crucial to be prepared. With the right gear and a bit of planning, there’s no reason you have to miss out on an epic winter camping trip or exhilarating off-road adventures just because it’s cold outside.

Overlanding and off-roading are not only good for the soul, they're also good for our mental and physical health. From less stress and better sleep, to building wonderful friendships, there many aspects of overlanding that can have a positive impact on every aspect of your health and well-being.

Fish Creek Wash to Sandstone Canyon are two off-road trails in Southern California that embody the American West. These trails are both rated as easy, and you can tackle them during a day-trip. But if you have the time for a bit of overlanding, spending 2-3 days will give you more time to explore the rich geology of Anza-Borrego State Park, enjoy the glittering night sky, and have an unforgettable adventure in the desert.

Enthusiasm for the off-road and overland community inspired us to partner with Merus Adventure Park in Texas to host the inaugural TrailRecon Summit. We designed this event with community at its heart and we deliberately created an environment in which people could connect with each other, learn from each other, and build relationships that would enrich their lives.

Here's a list of the top 10 apps we always use on our off-road and overlanding that make our journeys easier and way more enjoyable.

If you want to enjoy some great meals during your next camping trip, coming up with a plan is one of the most important things you can do. Before heading to the grocery store and packing up your camp kitchen, check out these tips for masterfully planning meals for your next off-road overland adventure.

When things don't go according to plan on your adventure, having a positive attitude is key!

The secret to a great adventure is to meticulously plan and prepare for the unexpected. In this blog, I share three of the most important tips I've learned over the years of planning off-road and overland adventures. 

When my husband bought a Jeep Wrangler Rubicon nearly seven years ago little did we know it would be a harbinger of change for our family that would teach us some important life lessons.     

What Is Easter Jeep Safari All About? The Safari is an annual, nine-day event that takes place in Moab, Utah, a Mecca for off-road adventures, where enthusiasts come with their four-wheel drive vehicles to tackles the dozens of trails in the area. 

Among the many off-road trails scattered about Southern California, there are a few that are worth coming back to again and again. Two of the trails encircling the Chariot Mountains in Southern California, the Oriflamme Canyon and Rodriguez Spur Truck Trails, are among them.

How do you setup the perfect camp kitchen? You don't need to spend a ton of money, especially if you’re just getting started, just begin with the basics, figure out what essentials you need, and go from there. The most important thing to keep in mind when setting up your kitchen is to do what works best for you and your style of cooking.

When most people think about Southern California, the first thing that usually comes to mind is either Hollywood, movie stars, amusement parks....

By saying "yes" to a three-day, off-road journey in Anza-Borrego—an adventure I almost said no to—I ended up with so much more than memories of a weekend trip. I honed my overlanding skills, made wonderful new friends, and discovered the magic and beauty of the American southwest desert. But that’s the thing about adventures, isn’t it? They’re about new challenges and experiences. They’re about expanding your horizons (literally and figuratively) and personal growth. And the best adventures often happen when you’re least expecting them.     

One of the things my husband Brad has always liked most about overlanding is the community. He loves the people he’s come to know over the years, whether they’ve shared in his adventures or helped him out along the way.    

That’s the question I asked my husband, who has been to several of these events, after I decided to go with him to not one but to all three events this year—

When my dad first mentioned his plan to visit all 50 states, my ears perked up. I got excited about the idea of tagging along to some of the places I had never been to. 

An off-road adventure in Anza-Borrego State Park that includes information about the geology and history of the Southern California desert, an off-road 4x4 playground, the Fish Creek and Sandstone Canyon trails, metallic giant sloths, and Salvation Mountain, a quirky and massive work of art.