[SIWrangler]

Hello,

I live in Staten Island, NY and own a 2002 Wrangler Sahara. I've owned it for a few years now but have yet to go offroading with it. This summer I'd like to gather a few friends, get on a trail, and maybe even camp out somewhere for a night.

I have no idea where any trails within the tri-state area are and what the process for gaining admission is. I'm looking for something more beginner oriented.

Anyone have any good trails and tips on what I need to do to get going? Thanks!

 

[Steve936]

First, welcome.

There are no legal, public places to take your jeep that are close to you. The closest place, legal is in southern Jersey, the Pine Barrens. Check in the New Jersey regional section for more details like trail head locations, etc. In that section there are usually groups that go out quite regularly and I'm sure they'd be happy to have you tag along. Sometimes that's the best way to experience your first off roads trips, with a group.

There is also a great event coming up just a few hours north of you in Delaware County NY. Google "Tar Hollow 4WD Expedtion". This is a 3 day event held on pristine private property. Camping, wheeling, bon fires...trails range from easy not needing mods to "hero" sections where mods are needed. It is sponsored by OK4WD, a jeep store in NJ. and NJJA. Pre-registration is required through OK4WD's website. That's may 16, 17, 18.

There is also the Bantam Jeep Festival out in western PA on Father's day weekend. All kinds of jeep related activities great for the beginner with camping too....Check the post on here for that.

Otherwise, look into joining a club or hooking up with others from the NY regional forum. Clubs have access to private land that they workout deals for access with land owners.

There is also a group from the Hudson Valley area that meets up regularly. I've never joined them as of yet, but they seem like a nice bunch of jeepers and they're not too far away..

Good luck to you.

 

[ArthurTJ04]

There is a bunch of guys going this Sunday to stokes. Check out the nj section

 

[overthehillsahara]

There doing a frist ever 4x4s on the beach at the Seaside Beach (Seaside NJ) festival later in May.

 

[Jeffcs]

There doing a frist ever 4x4s on the beach at the Seaside Beach (Seaside NJ) festival later in May.

Do tell more about seaside beach :dance:

 

[joeybro01]

Bump would love to hear about seaside beach

 

[overthehillsahara]

On a tablet and cant copy the site. Google "Jersey Shore 4x4 camp out " and you should find the link.

 

[Ruski]

Hello, I live in Staten Island, NY and own a 2002 Wrangler Sahara. I've owned it for a few years now but have yet to go offroading with it. This summer I'd like to gather a few friends, get on a trail, and maybe even camp out somewhere for a night. I have no idea where any trails within the tri-state area are and what the process for gaining admission is. I'm looking for something more beginner oriented. Anyone have any good trails and tips on what I need to do to get going? Thanks!

I live in Brooklyn, and just like i'm a newbie when it comes to off roading. Rausch Creek Off Road Park is a nice place to wheel and it's about 3 hours away from us in PA. I went there with a group once and would like to go again. Hit me up if you are interested so we could set something up.

 

[Ruski]

I live in Brooklyn, and just like i'm a newbie....

I meant to say: and just like you i'm a newbie....

 

[Csahara]

I'm heading up there with NYC Jeep Club on the 17th

 

[Ddrakeavi]

The Seaside Event was cancelled. The Twp Kabashed it