Off Road Fun

On a day trip or vacation, getting out to more remote areas is good mental relaxation. Having explored nature by hiking, horseback riding, and using off-road vehicles, I have enjoyed each type of transportation. Using an offroad vehicle makes exploring the winter trails a little nicer in very cold temperatures.

Loaded up with snacks, hot chocolate, and safety gear we headed out with a local 4-wheel drive club to drive on a jeep trail through a winter wonderland. There were moments of sunshine and snow showers before we reached our stop for lunch. We slowly worked our way through the trail, snow glistening in the sunlight. Watching the clouds come in as it started to snow created a moody landscape. The open vistas of roughed steep mountains added to the drama created by the snow shower. Other parts of the trail wrapped us tightly in a pine tree forest where snowflakes floated lazily to the snow-covered ground. 

The snow created a calming landscape with soft colors so different from traveling this trail in the spring with a kaleidoscope of vivid wildflowers. In spring and summer melting snow gives life to small soothing streams in the dense forest perfect to sit and relax by.

As delightful as it is to climb over rocks in the mountains and badlands if you are fortunate to have a friend who lives in a very remote area and creates a mud pit there is even more fun to be had with your off-road vehicle.