The Rio Puerco area, west...
The Rio Puerco area, west of Albuquerque, offers a variety of terrain from sand to rocks. More of a play area than a trail, there are a variety of obstacles to challenge any vehicle.
Albuquerque is in the heart of the southwest, with plenty of red-rock four-wheeling to be found in any direction-Las Cruces to the south, Phoenix to the west, Colorado and Moab to the north. Closer to home, Albuquerque is home to Intel, Sandia Labs, and Honeywell, as well as many other tech firms. The cost of living is reasonable and other outdoor activities, such as skiing, mountain biking, and golfing are all readily available as well.
Population: 713,000
Elevation: 5,314 feet
High Temperature: 92 (July)
Low Temperature: 24 (January)
Annual Precipitation: 8.5 inches
Median Home Price: $135,000
Median Household Income: $43,000
Local Shops: 4Wheel Parts Performance Center, Albuquerque Off Road, All Jeep Parts, Desert Rat Off-Road Center, Mesa4x4, Southwest 4Wheel Drive
Local Clubs: High Desert Cruisers (Toyota), High Desert Rovers (Land Rover), Hot Wheels Off Road, New Mexico 4Wheelers
On The Web: www.nmvjc.org
Trails Within Half An Hour: Elephant Hill, Puerco
Trails Within Two Hours: Amado, Bad Hair Day, Canyon de Chelly, Coyote Hills, Edge Canyon, Gates of Hell, Gordy's Hill, Jaws of Death, Jemez, Red River, Squeeze Canyon, Tank Trap, Quebradas, Zuni Mountain.
Budweiser Canyon is one of...
Budweiser Canyon is one of many trails located on Peavine Mountain, directly northwest of Reno. The trails range from mild dirt roads to rock-filled canyons.
Reno, Nevada has more to offer than all-you-can-eat buffets and second-tier musical acts. With no state income tax, friendly business laws, and the highest percentage of BLM land in the nation, Nevada has a lot to offer four-wheelers. The proximity to lakes such as Tahoe and Pyramid offer great fishing and other activities that complement four-wheeling, and the "rain shadow effect" from the Sierra Nevada makes for relatively mild weather most of the year.
Population: 371,000
Elevation: 4,498 feet
High Temperature: 91 degrees (August)
Low Temperature: 21 degrees (December)
Annual Precipitation: 7.5 inches
Median Home Price: $276,000
Median Household Income: $50,000
Local Shops: 4Wheel Parts Performance Center, Donny's 4Wheel Drive World, Folbeck 4WD, Samco Fabrication, Shaffer's Off Road (Carson City), Truck Town USA
Local Clubs: Battle Born Cruisers (Toyota), Canyon Crawlers, Hills Angels, Reno Jeepers
On The Web: www.reno4x4.com
Trails Within Half An Hour: Billy Bobs, Bronco Canyon, Bud Canyon, Hunter Lake, Moon Rocks, Steve's Loop, Twister
Trails Within Two Hours: Barney Riley Trail, Barrett Lake, Bear Valley, Deer Valley, El Dorado Canyon, Fordyce Creek, High Rock Canyon, Rubicon, Pine Nut Mountains, Sand Mountain.
Not all the trails around...
Not all the trails around Phoenix are as hard as Pet Cemetery, but this photograph should give you an idea of the potential found in close proximity to the city.
Phoenix is as close to the center of the four-wheeling universe as you're likely to find, with an abundance of high-caliber fabrication shops and some of the most challenging and scenic terrain we've ever seen. Of course, with temperatures regularly reaching triple digits in the summer, you may only want to run these trails at night. That leaves the day to work in the booming construction and tech industries, or perhaps work at one of the local fabrication shops. Most of the trails are located either north of town near Florence Junction, west of Phoenix in West Mesa, or an hours' drive to the east in the Superstition Mountains. There are probably numerous other washes further from town, but with mild winter weather and so much great 'wheeling close to home, why travel?
Population: 3,072,000
Elevation: 1,100 feet
High Temperature: 104 (July)
Low Temperature: 43 (January)
Annual Precipitation: 7.7 inches
Median Home Price: $175,000
Median Household Income: $41,000
Local Shops: 4Wheel Parts Performance Center, 4Wheeler Supply, Campbell Enterprises, Fly-N-Hi, Randy Ellis Designs, Off Road Unlimited, Performance Off Road
Local Clubs: Arizona Classic Bronco (Ford), Arizona Dust Devils, Arizona Land Cruiser Association (Toyota), Arizona Lo-Rangers, Arizona Rock Rats, Arizona Rough Riders, Arizona Zuki Rangers (Suzuki), Copperstate 4Wheelers, Creepy Crawlers, Mesa 4 Wheelers, Ridge Running Rovers (Land Rover), Roadrunner 4Wheelers, Sonora Desert Scouts (International)
On The Web: www.azvjc.org
Trails Within Half An Hour: Ajax, Anaconda, Annihilator, Armageddon, Asylum, Axle Alley, Bartlett Lake, Bushmaster, Elvis, Hellraiser, Highway to Hell, Jawbreaker, Landslide, Martinez Canyon, Upper and Lower Firebird, Upper and Lower Terminator, Upper and Lower Woodpecker, Pet Cemetary, Predator, S&M, Seed of Chucky, Suzy's Choice, Twisted
Trails Within Two Hours: Sedona, White Tanks.
Vancouver is the third largest city in Canada and is renowned for its beauty and diversity. Unfortunately it also has the highest cost of living of any Canadian city. Shipping, mining, and timber have long been the largest industries in B.C., although biotechnology, video game development, and a growing film industry have helped diversify the economy. Vancouver is a large, densely populated city, but you do not have to travel far from the city center in order to encounter backcountry roads and trails.
Population: 1,967,000
Elevation: 7 feet
High Temperature: 71 (July)
Low Temperature: 32 (January)
Annual Precipitation: 48 Inches
Median Home Price:CD $518,000
Median Household Income: CD $37,000
Local Shops: North Shore Off Road
Local Clubs: Coastal Cruisers (Toyota), Herd of Turtles, Roverlanders (Land Rovers)
On The Web: www.bc4x4.com
Trails Within Half An Hour: Unknown
Trails Within Two Hours: Hut Lakes, Walker Valley, Whipsaw, Wilson Lake, Windy Ridge.