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Offroad Essentials: Beyond the Pavement (101)

Your rite of passage into the offroad world.

A 2-day immersion course designed to take 4x4 owners beyond the basics with real trail skills, recovery training, and supervised driving.

Overview

You’ve got the vehicle,, now it’s time to unlock its full potential. Offroad Essentials bridges the gap between beginner and a highly capable offroader. Across two days, you’ll learn the systems that make your 4x4 work, practice recovery techniques, and apply everything on a guided trail ride.

 

This is your rite of passage: the moment you go from “beginner” to “trail-ready adventurer.”

Who It’s For

  • New 4x4 owners or beginner offroaders

  • Drivers ready to move beyond basic orientation

  • Anyone preparing to tackle Colorado’s beginner-to-moderate trails (4–5 rating)

  • Students looking for a structured, skill-based training progression

What You’ll Learn

  • How to properly use your 4WD, 4 high, 4 low, lockers, and tire pressure

  • Recovery basics: winching, straps, radios, spotting

  • Obstacle navigation and line choice

  • Trail teamwork and communication

  • Environmental responsibility & trail stewardship

The Experience

Duration: 2 Days

  • Day 1 (Classroom + Skills): vehicle systems, recovery gear, spotting drills

  • Day 2 (Training based Trail Ride): on-trail coaching, obstacles, teamwork, recovery practice

What’s Included

  • Trail Prep Checklist

  • Vehicle Inspection Sheet

  • Recovery Gear Basics Guide

  • Trail Etiquette Card

  • Certificate of Completion

  • 5280 Offroad Lifestyle Pack

What to Bring

  • 4x4-capable vehicle (insured & street-legal)

  • Closed-toe shoes or boots

  • Water, snacks, and lunch

  • Notebook (optional)

  • Light recovery gear that you currently have (not required but recommended)

Why Take This Course With Us

  • Learn with your own vehicle on real Colorado trails

  • Small groups with personal instruction

  • Practical training you can use immediately

  • Ongoing support via Trail Reports & Tribe Meetups

Pricing

  • Driver: $349

  • Passenger: $100

Take Your Adventure Beyond the Pavement.
Build the confidence, skills, and grit to tackle Colorado’s most rewarding trails.

Questions? Contact Us!

Have a question on our training? Drop us a line and we will reach back out to you! 

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