Terms of Use
Last updated: July 2026
Welcome to TrailForge. By using this site you agree to these terms. If you don't agree, please don't use the site. We've written this in plain language on purpose — read it, because it explains what TrailForge is and, just as importantly, what it is not.
1. What TrailForge is
TrailForge is a planning aid only. It helps you discover off-road and OHV parks and trail systems across the United States and sketch out trip ideas. Coverage is multi-state and growing; the directory is not a complete inventory of every riding area. It is not a navigation authority, not a map of record, and not a substitute for official agency information, posted signage, or your own judgment on the ground.
2. Data is provided "AS IS"
All park listings, coordinates, trail descriptions, fees, hours, and other information are provided as is, with no warranty of any kind — express or implied — including any warranty of accuracy, completeness, fitness for a particular purpose, or availability. Park rules, land status, closures, and access change constantly and sometimes without public notice. Information that was correct when we collected it may be wrong today.
3. What our data grades mean
- VERIFIED means we have checked the entry against a primary source (an agency page, park operator, or official map) at some point in time. It is not a guarantee the information is current.
- ROUGH means the entry is an unverified lead — gathered from secondary sources, community reports, or incomplete records. Treat ROUGH entries as rumors worth investigating, not facts. Do not drive to a ROUGH location without confirming it exists and is open to you.
4. You are responsible for verifying before you ride
Before visiting any area listed on TrailForge, you are solely responsible for verifying, with the managing agency or landowner:
- The current MVUM (Motor Vehicle Use Map) or equivalent trail designation for National Forest and other federal lands;
- Land ownership and status — public vs. private, open vs. closed, seasonal restrictions;
- Required permits, passes, registrations, and vehicle equipment rules;
- All applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
You are responsible for your own compliance with the law. Riding where you are not allowed can result in citations, fines, impoundment, and — worse — it gets trails closed for everyone.
5. Assumption of risk
Off-road recreation is inherently dangerous. It involves risk of serious injury, death, vehicle damage, and getting lost or stranded, often far from help and outside cell coverage. By using TrailForge you acknowledge these risks and voluntarily assume all of them, including risks caused by inaccurate or outdated information on this site.
6. Limitation of liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, TrailForge and its operators, contributors, and hosting providers are not liable for any injury, death, property damage, trespass or other citation, fine, vehicle damage, rescue cost, lost time, or any other loss — direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential — arising from your use of, or reliance on, this site or its content. If you are not willing to accept that, do not use the site.
7. User-generated board content
TrailForge includes a shared board where users can post reports and comments. Posts are the sole responsibility of the person who made them. We do not endorse, verify, or guarantee any user content, and a post describing a route or condition does not make it legal, open, or safe. We may remove any post at any time, for any reason, without notice — including spam, personal information, and reports of illegal activity — but we are not obligated to monitor the board.
8. Right to change or remove content
We may add, change, or remove any park listing, feature, or these terms at any time, without notice. Continued use of the site after a change means you accept the updated terms.
9. Tread lightly
Stay on marked trails. Respect closures, private property, and other users. Pack out what you pack in. The future of every area on this map depends on it.