We love Trail Tracker, a  sweet tool that makes sharing your favorite off-road adventures quick and painless. Currently California is leading the way with 11 featured trails, Oregon off-roaders have uploaded ZIP!

It’s easy to map out your trail and share your experience with other drivers looking for something more than just seamless pavement.

So Oregon, consider this a challenge. Do we got trail?? Prove it!

About Trail Tracker

Simply, Trail Tracker is both a user-generated trail guide and an interactive tool geared toward improving the planning and sharing of off-road excursions. Drivers can create visual interactive trips by uploading GPS data and photos.

Uploading a Trail

1. Log in to the site.
2. Click on “Create Trip” or “Upload” button.
3. Click on “Choose File” to select your trail from your computer.
4. Then click “Okay” to upload GPX file to Trail Tracker.

For Garmin users:

Install the Garmin plug-in to upload GPS data directly from your Garmin device.

Download for: Windows / Mac

Selecting Trail Rating for Each Trail Uploaded

Asphalt & Scenic

Paved or improved road. More than adequate passing room on all sections. Okay with either 2- or 4-wheel drive. Picturesque views available throughout the drive. Suitable for all vehicles.

1-3: Easy

Gravel, dirt, clay, sand or mildly rocky road. Low water levels. Full width with adequate room to pass most of the time. Minor sideways tilt. Four-wheel drive recommended, but some may be suitable for 2-wheel. Suggested vehicle type: Highlander and RAV4.

4-7: Moderate

Rutted dirt or rocky road. Suitable for most SUVs. Careful tire placement necessary. Four-wheel drive, low range, high ground clearance required. Skid plates and tow hooks recommended. Undercarriage may scrape. Some grades fairly steep, but manageable when dry. Soft sand possible. Narrow roads possible. Backing may be necessary to pass. Brush may touch vehicle. Rock stacking may be necessary. Suggested vehicle type: Tacoma, 4Runner, Tundra and Sequoia.

8-10: Difficult

Some may be okay for more aggressive stock vehicles, but many trails require vehicle modification. Lifts, differential lockers, aggressive articulation and/or winches recommended. Skid plates and tow hooks required. Body damage possible. Grades may be steep, with severe ground undulation. Extreme sideways tilt. Very steep sand hills with soft downslopes. Shelf roads extremely narrow; caution for full-sized vehicle. Passing may be difficult with backing required for long distances. Read trail description carefully. Suggested vehicle type: FJ Cruiser and Land Cruiser.

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