The best hikes are the ones that end at a local brewery. With mid-January cabin fever in full effect, my girlfriend, Katie and I were looking for any excuse to head west out of Richmond and get some fresh air. The plan was to get an early start and get a short hike in before spending the majority of the day hopping from brewery to brewery along Route 151 just outside of … [Read more...]
Inspiration: Some of our favorite Instagrammers
We admit it. We are probably just as attached/dependent on our phones as all the other millennials out there - but it doesn't mean that we can't use that attachment (and our love of Instagram) to get inspired for our own adventures, right? Maybe you already use the 'Gram or are just getting started - here's some great accounts to start … [Read more...]
How to Survive a Blizzard in Your Vehicle
Snow, the mere utterance of the word in the Mid-Atlantic region magically causes bread and milk to disappear from grocery store shelves faster than modesty leaving a Kardashian household. Snow in the Mid-Atlantic region causes most people to forget how to drive, shuts the government down, and brings out more snow plows than you can shake a stick at. So, what are we to do as … [Read more...]
How to Plan the Great American (Dirt) Road Trip
In a world where airplanes can take you across the country in a matter of hours, there's nothing like setting out in your truck for a multi-thousand-mile Great American Roadtrip. Hopefully that resonates...you are looking at vehicle-based adventure website! Planning and completing one of these trips is pretty achievable - there's a short and obvious list of things you need … [Read more...]
2015 – Year in Review
Ben and I started DirtRoadTrip with nothing but a great idea and a handshake. Now 2 years later we've published over 290 posts and covered over 100,000 miles between the two of us. 2015 has been a great year for all of us here at DirtRoadTrip and the site has seen exponential growth. This year alone we've produced and published over 150 posts ranging from trip reports to … [Read more...]
