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Sacramento has an abundance... Sacramento has an abundance of trails directly to the east in the Sierra Nevada mountains. The Rubicon Trail, shown here, is located off of Highway 50, while additional trails can be found off of Interstate 80 as well. Wheeling has long been a tradition in Northern California, dating back to the first Jeep Jamboree more than 50 years ago. That tradition is still alive and well in Sacramento, which sits at the western base of the Sierra Nevada. Sacramento offers nearby fishing, water skiing, and snow skiing for year-'round activities. Employment is just as diverse, with Hewlett-Packard, Coca-Cola, and Wachovia being among the top employers in the area. And this being the capital of California, you just might run across Ah-nold on the trail in his Hummer.
Population: 1,975,000
Elevation: 52 feet
High Temperature: 94 (July)
Low Temperature: 41 degrees (January)
Annual Precipitation: 18 inches
Median Home Price: $225,000
Median Household Income: $39,000
Local Shops: 4Wheel Parts Performance Center, Capitol City Jeepers, Central 4WD, Extreme Gear Off Road, Foothill 4WD, Inchworm Gear, Parts Mike, River City Diffs, Rock Equipment, Welderbilt, WFO Concepts
Local Clubs: Bedrock 4 Wheelers, Boonie Bouncers, California Trail Runners, Flat Fenders Jeep Club, Hi-Landers 4WD Club, Mudsuckers 4WD Club, Rock-N-Roll 4x4 Club, Sacramento Jeepers, Sacramento Widetrackers, Sierra Treasure Hunters, Toys on the Rocks (Toyota), Webilt
On The Web: www.cal4wheel.com
Trails Within Half An Hour: Prairie City
Trails Within Two Hours: Barney Riley Trail, Barrett Lake, Bear Valley, Deer Valley, Fordyce Creek, Greenhorn Creek, Rubicon, Strawberry Trail.
Salt Lake City is called the "Crossroads of the West." It's located a nearly equal distance from Seattle, Denver, San Francisco, Phoenix, and Los Angeles. Given this location, it's no surprise that transportation is one of the major industries in the city, along with banking, government, and tourism. Tourists come to enjoy some of the best fly-fishing, snow skiing, and rockclimbing in the country. Four-wheelers can find plenty to explore in the Wasatch Range, although many are lured instead towards the red rock of Moab, about a four-hour drive to the southeast.
Population: 1,800,000
Elevation: 4,330 feet
High Temperature: 89 (July)
Low Temperature: 25 (January)
Annual Precipitation: 15 inches
Median Home Price: $153,000
Median Household Income: $37,000
Local Shops: Creasey's Off-Road, Cruiser Outfitters, Hole Shot Offroad, Jack It, Mepco, Midnight 4x4, Outer Limits Motorsports, Rock Logic 4x4, Rocky Road Outfitters, Ruff Tuff Products, Six States DistributorsLocal Clubs: Cascade Cruisers (Toyota), Highlander 4x4 Club, Hoggs 4x4 Club, Just Hangin' 4x4, Wasatch Explorers, Wasatch Outlaw Wheelers
On The Web: www.rockymountainextreme.com
Trails Within Half An Hour: 5 Mile Canyon, American Fork Canyon, Constrictor, Little Moab, Providence Canyon, Rattlesnake, Uintah Mountains
Trails Within Two Hours: 9 Mile Canyon, Cat Canyon, Chainsaw, Grand Staircase Escalante, San Rafael Swell.
Penrose is located approximately... Penrose is located approximately one hour south of Denver, near Colorado Springs. The trails are short but extremely difficult. South Dakota is home to Mount Rushmore, the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, and some outrageous four-wheeling. In addition to the endless hills and valleys of the Badlands, the Black Hills feature some of the country's premier rockcrawling. Rapid City also has an affordable cost of living, Ellsworth Air Force Base, and a diverse industry that includes mining, cement production, manufacturing, and ranching.
Population: 89,000
Elevation: 3,247 feet
High Temperature: 86 degrees (July)
Low Temperature: 11 degrees (January)
Annual Precipitation: 17 inches
Median Home Price: $124,000
Median Household Income: $36,000
Local Shops: Black Hills Off Road, Chimney Canyon 4x4, Twisted Customs
Local Clubs: Black Hills 4Wheelers, Dakota Territory Cruisers (Toyota), Yahoo 4 Wheelers
On The Web: www.bh4wheelers.com
Trails Within Half An Hour: Badlands Boogie, Calamity Canyon, Dugan's Prospect, Motherload, Old Miner
Trails Within Two Hours: Bikini, Full Size, Fruity Pebbles, Hal Johns, Hangman, Iceman, Jake, Kong, Rice Krispies, T-Back, Twister, Upper and Lower Buzzworm.
Hal Johns is just one of the... Hal Johns is just one of the numerous river-bottom trails located in the Black Hills just west of Rapid City. Located along the eastern edge of the Rocky Mountains, it's easy to see why this place is often referred to as "Crawlorado." Denver is home to a number of 4x4 clubs and some of the country's premier off-road shops. The weather in Denver is relatively mild for most of the year, but snow and rocky trails are abundant in the nearby Rockies. Employment opportunities are as diverse as Qwest Communications, King Soopers grocery chain, and Lockheed Martin, who are a few of the area's top employers. There's plenty of good local 'wheeling within two hours' driving, and farther afield, the legendary trails of the San Juans-including Black Bear, Cimarron, Imogene, Ophir, and others in the state's southwest corner-are only a few hours away.
Population: 2,830,000
Elevation: 5,280 feet
High Temperature: 88 degrees (July)
Low Temperature: 15 degrees (January)
Annual Precipitation: 15 inches
Median Home Price: $224,000
Median Household Income: $40,000
Local Shops: 4Wheel Parts Performance Center, Edgewater Jeep Repair, Four to Go, High Country Performance 4x4, Mile High Jeep Rebuilders, Off Road Solutions, Poison Spyder Customs, Slee Off Road, Spidertrax
Local Clubs: Big Horn Jeep Club, Colorado Go-4's 4 Wheelers, Jeep Junkies, Mile-Hi Jeep Club, Renegade Jeepers, Rising Sun (Toyota), Rover Riders (Land Rover), Trailridge Runners, Twisted Metal Off Road Club
On The Web: www.colorado4x4.org
Trails Within Half An Hour: Colorado Off Road Extreme, Lefthand Canyon, Spring Creek
Trails Within Two Hours: Carnage Canyon, Chinaman's Gulch, Holy Cross, Independence, Iron Chest, Mount Blanca, Wheeler Lake.
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