Jeeping Off-Road 

Driving a four-wheel drive vehicle in the backcountry has traditionally been referred to as driving off-road. However, if that means going off the trail, it is unacceptable. Forging new trails through the wilderness and bounding over obstacles is reckless, damaging to the environment, and visually destroying the backcountry experience for the next person.

Although driving off-highway or off-pavement may be less exciting terms, they are more accurate.

In the United States there are hundreds-of-thousands of miles of off-pavement trails. So when we leave the pavement, we go four wheeling, off-highway, off-pavement, trek, boon-dock, wheel or whatever. we do not go off-road. Gravel roads, dirt roads or muddy, rocky trails, are all considered off-highway and can provide a wonderful off-pavement experience. Please follow the rules of Tread Lightly! and travel only where permitted. Stay on existing, marked trails.

Remember, when driving your four-wheel drive vehicle, the future of four-wheeling lies in your hands. Please be a responsible, four wheeler and Tread Lightly.

U.F.W.D.A. 4WD Awareness Programam