Homies - I do serious off roading right here on I-295 in DC. It's got more potholes per mile than anywhere on the planet and there are drivers from PG County that constantly weave in and out of traffic as if they are on - wait for it - illegal drugs. So overall it's thrilling as Moab and right here...
yeah, but there are many problems with I295
1) it’s in DC and no matter how many times you try to gentrify a giant slum, it will always be a slum.
2) you run a substantially higher risk of being shot on I295 than any other roadway around with the sole exception of a few blocks in downtown slum.
3) hyper-miling prius. need I say more?
4) speed cameras.
5) so called “construction zone” speed traps.
6) DC ... “licensed” CDL truck drivers. I use the term licensed very loosely. You’ll be hard pressed to find a lesser skilled segment of drivers.
7) overcrowded as **** How can you traverse whoops in 15mph bumper to bumper traffic?
So yeah, 295 and ... well, all of DC is a little too low rent/slum for me.
Now, PG used to have some pretty decent off roading many years back but that went away with overcrowding the already overcrowded area.
Also, agree about OBX. Lots of sand with lots of access.