Getting Started - Multi-Day Trips in the Midwest

[Diverdown3]

I'm a new Raptor owner in the Midwest, Northern Indiana to be specific. I'm looking to get my feet wet with two day trips on trails. I would like to start with mostly gravel and dirt roads in back woods with a few optional sections with beginner to intermediate skill requirements. I have decades of 2 wheel motorized and unmotorized experience, but obviously only a fractional percentage of that translates to the 4 wheel world.

I would appreciate guidance and advice based on direct experience with trails. The Kentucky Adventure Trail and Georgia Traverse look particularly interesting, but I'd hate to get in over my head and cause problems for others coming up the trail behind me.

I currently do not have a winch installed and really see that as a necessity, especially if I am unable to coordinate a trip with another off-roader to join me. I plan to install a winch, but the cost, including intercooler relocation, requires a bit more financial planning. I'll do it, but at approximately $2.5k, not on a whim.

This leaves me with two questions.
1) What 2-day, overnight trail sections would you suggest in the Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee areas meeting the above conditions?
2) What is the best way to find others interested in the same off-road adventure? I know, you will probably say use this FRF forum, and that's fine.

Thanks in advance for any help. I appreciate it.

 

[ACE]

Come join the Midwest raptor junkies group! There are a few northern Indiana people there and love to offroad. We usually hit of silver lake ORV area in Michigan and trails around there!

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[The Car Stereo Company]

and use the damn search feature.....

 

[Gumby]

Come join the Midwest raptor junkies group! There are a few northern Indiana people there and love to offroad. We usually hit of silver lake ORV area in Michigan and trails around there!

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[downforce137]

theres a few facebook groups.. if you dont use FB, im not too sure what to do.. its really the only reason i have one..

silver lake sand dunes, theres plenty of trails in michigan, not much indiana, and no idea on ohio..

i go to silver lake a few times a year, and youll def want to look up GLRE Snoball also.. thats kind of a do not miss event. www.runraptorrun.com

 

[Diverdown3]

Come join the Midwest raptor junkies group! There are a few northern Indiana people there and love to offroad. We usually hit of silver lake ORV area in Michigan and trails around there!

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I appreciate the invitation. I'll have to look at the schedule, but would love to find an opportinity to join the group. Thanks.

 

[Diverdown3]

and use the damn search feature.....

I did, over many nights. I did my homework before resorting to a "how does a newbie get started" post. Please consider granting newbies a bit more latitude. I'm new to this forum, but have plenty of experience in online forums over the years. I know how to study before I post.

 

[The Car Stereo Company]

I did, over many nights. I did my homework before resorting to a "how does a newbie get started" post. Please consider granting newbies a bit more latitude. I'm new to this forum, but have plenty of experience in online forums over the years. I know how to study before I post.

dont make me longitude your lattitude. it was sarcasmude.

 

[Diverdown3]

Come join us on the June 8

I would probably, but I'll be on the opposite side of the globe on business that weekend.

 

[Diverdown3]

dont make me longitude your lattitude. it was sarcasmude.

Well then how about dropping a clue to your sarcasm?