Overland Trail Guides

27/02/2025

Did you know that the Klamath Mountains, stretching across Northern California and Southern Oregon, boast the highest concentration of Wild & Scenic Rivers outside of Alaska? Among them, the Smith River stands out as a true gem, with its crystal-clear emerald waters winding through rugged canyons and ancient forests.

And if you haven’t been to the Forks of Smith yet, consider this your sign—it may just be one of our favorite spots to visit in the North State.

27/02/2025

Have you started planning your spring adventures yet?

The Redwood Coast 🌲🌲🌲 is one of our favorite places to visit in the springtime! Hint hint 😉

25/02/2025

Did you know an OTG membership gives you access to dozens of free events throughout the year?

We just added another trip to the Death Valley region for March! Do you like rugged trails, old cabins and mining camps, then be sure to check out the events page!

👉 👉 Hit the events page for more info!

21/02/2025

California's favorite state park in the Sonoran Desert is calling! One of our kick @$$ Trail Ambassadors is leading a weeklong excursion into Anza Borrego. Want to join? hit the events page for more info!

09/02/2025

Looking to explore new trails and meet like-minded adventurers? OTG hosts dozens of member-only events throughout the year, from epic off-road adventures to laid-back campouts.

Check out our events page to see what’s coming up!

30/01/2025

Join OTG for our first BaseCamp campout of the year—kicking off in the beautiful mountains of Big Sur! 🌲🔥

Meet fellow OTGers, connect with the OTG Crew, and soak in an epic weekend of campfires, good company, and adventure. Plus, we’ve got a stacked raffle with some awesome prizes up for grabs! 🎟️🎁

👉 Head to our events page for all the details!

19/12/2024

Our latest video, Desolution & Discovery in Death Valley will be premiering today on Youtube at 5:30 pm PST!!

Join OTG as we explore parts of the Desert Valley Adventure Route and Trona Desert Trail. Along the way, we'll tackle some of Death Valley's most forboding ...

13/12/2024

A breathtaking aerial journey through Goler Wash, showcasing the raw beauty near Death Valley.

11/12/2024

Another one for the record books. Be sure to keep an eye out on our Youtube channel, as our latest adventure to Death Valley will be up by next week! Here's a sneak peak of the opening scene ;)

11/12/2024

Chalk up another one for the record books! Here's a sneak peak of the opening scene from our recent Death Valley Adventure. The full video should hit our Youtube channel sometime next week!

Tell us what you think!

10/12/2024

The deserts of the American southwest are filled with all kinds of oddities, an ode to the strange folks that live and travel through these sparse but beautiful landscapes.

What's your favorite desert oddity?

05/12/2024

We're headed back to the mountains! Come join OTG and our friends for our semi-annual Xmas Tree Hunt. Hit the events page on the website for more info!

04/12/2024

Instant Premiere of pt I of the Great Basin Heritage Trail coming this morning!

Join the Overland Trail Guides as they venture across 4 states taking on the 2100+ mile Great Basin Heritage Trail. The GBHT is destined to become one of No...

03/12/2024

When our friends Angie and Chris crested Mengal Pass in their Xterra with trailer, we were a bit nervous. But Chris picked his way through the boulder field like a champ!

23/10/2024

Day 13: Final day on the trail!

We awoke to a beautiful sunrise at Walker Lake this morning. 1980 total miles logged so far. The plan is burn about 100 more miles of dirt to Gardnerville and call it a wrap!

20/10/2024

Rain, snow, or sleet ain’t gonna stop this expedition. Onwards to Great Basin NP!!

1k miles and counting.

16/10/2024

Today we start traversing segment two of the Great Basin Heritage Trail. Only 730 miles to go til the final segment!

15/10/2024

Day 2 learnings: Sunsets in the Great Basin are nothing short of spectacular!