The Guide to Responsible Four Wheeling

Responsible four-wheeling means doing everything within your power to drive safely, courteously, and carefully. It means taking care of yourself and the land you ride on.
   We've all heard about trails closing, environmentalists complaining, and four-wheelers taking a large part of the blame. One of the main reasons that our trails are closing is that 4x4 drivers aren't using trails properly. There is a right way and a wrong way to travel off-highway in a four-wheel drive vehicle. For the future of our sport, please choose the right way:
   Stay on the designated trail at all times - no matter what. Don't go trailblazing your own path through the wilds. Going off the designated trail is a surefire way to get more of our trails closed. Wouldn't you like for your children and grandchildren to be able to four wheel some of the same places that you've been able to? To be able to legally travel off-highway, we have to stay on the trails we still have. If we really want to continue our sport we have to stick to the designated trails.
   Another way to protect the land is to stay out of water. While we often have no choice but to cross through water, if you must, simply cross it at a very slow pace. To provide the least disturbance to the environment, avoid creating a wake or spinning your tires on the stream bed.
   Pack out what you packed in. It's important to always take your garbage with you on the way out. Better yet, take out more then you brought in. Whenever you see it, pick up trash off the trail and do your best to leave the area in better shape then you found it. Most designated trails have a place for your garbage at the trailhead.

By-The Major
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