Hello all,
My wife and I are originally from the west (WA/ID border for me) and have been living in New England for 5 years. Both of us would like to move closer to "home" but the Coeur d'Alene area seems to have gotten crowded and expensive. This has peaked our interest in MT. We are hoping to plan a trip to visit western MT and see what it is like. One thing I would like to know is what 4 wheeling and exploring opportunities exist out there. From pictures, it seems like there are beautiful places to explore. But it also seems like they may be guarded to protect from overuse... is that the case? When I lived in Colorado, I know that books could be purchased showing trails and even local forest service personnel would tell you where you could explore. Out here in New Hampshire, trails are closely guarded and no one will share trail information with outsiders or those who don't belong to a local club.
Can you guys share your opinions and (if you're willing) some pointers to local trails in the western part of the state? Can you share your impressions of the SW part versus the NW part of the state as well? If this isn't appropriate to ask on the forum, just let me know.
Thanks ,
Justin
My wife and I are originally from the west (WA/ID border for me) and have been living in New England for 5 years. Both of us would like to move closer to "home" but the Coeur d'Alene area seems to have gotten crowded and expensive. This has peaked our interest in MT. We are hoping to plan a trip to visit western MT and see what it is like. One thing I would like to know is what 4 wheeling and exploring opportunities exist out there. From pictures, it seems like there are beautiful places to explore. But it also seems like they may be guarded to protect from overuse... is that the case? When I lived in Colorado, I know that books could be purchased showing trails and even local forest service personnel would tell you where you could explore. Out here in New Hampshire, trails are closely guarded and no one will share trail information with outsiders or those who don't belong to a local club.
Can you guys share your opinions and (if you're willing) some pointers to local trails in the western part of the state? Can you share your impressions of the SW part versus the NW part of the state as well? If this isn't appropriate to ask on the forum, just let me know.
Thanks ,
Justin