Tips, Tricks & Links
Owning a Jeep® is just the first milestone in our outdoor adventures. We want to know where to go, how to get there, what we can do and who’s running the canteen.
To assist in your explorations, we dove deep into the World Wide Web to find reliable resources. The following sections will point you to navigational tools, trails in more than 30 U.S. states, camp recipes and places to have outdoor fun. You’ll also find links to technical how-tos and other interesting Jeep Web sites.
In addition, we’ve included a section devoted to that esteemed forebear, the military jeep. If you’re not familiar with these vehicles, we encourage you to spend some time getting to know them. What you discover will inspire renewed appreciation for your own Jeep.
Our thanks go out to all of the creators, writers, photographers and webmasters of the sites we offer here. We hope they enrich your pursuit of the Jeep life.
- Topographical Maps & Navigation
- You can still use a compass if you want to, but the Dark Ages of navigation are long gone. These sites offer stuff for sale as well as free online maps.
- Trails
- Finding information on trails around the U.S. is like trying to set up camp in a rainstorm after dark. It can be done, but only if you persevere. We did.
- National Parks
- National parks in the U.S. number in the hundreds. And almost all of them offer an array of outdoor sports activities. Locate one in your state with our searchable database, enjoy our breathtaking photo gallery, then use the Web link to calculate your fuel costs.
- National Forests
- Spectacular scenery is a signature feature of the national forests, but you’ll also find OHV trails as well as good fishing, hunting, hiking, camping and a whole lot more. Search our database for a forest near you, and go back a century with a look at forest history in our gallery of archival photos.
- Trail Chow
- A day spent in the fresh air serves up a great night’s sleep and a hearty appetite. Get some new (and daring!) ideas on what to feed the hungry Jeepers in your group.
- Tech Tips
- No need to wait for a magazine to arrive to get help in the garage. From pinstriping to a V8 swap, get some answers now.
- Military Jeeps
- Born of necessity and built by ingenuity, the military jeep would change the world and become an American icon beloved around the globe. Discover history, restoration info and more.
- Jeep Sites of Interest
- We have lots of brothers-in-arms out there on the Web. Whether you’re a new recruit or a veteran of the Jeep sport, this directory is almost guaranteed to turn you on to something new.