Northwest Indiana service trails / OHV trails???

Hey everyone! I'm new to the Tacoma scene (07 TRD Off-Road DCSB that I've had for about a month) but I'm looking for any recommended trails in Northwest Indiana. Eventually, I'd like to have the truck setup enough for some long excursions out west, but for now some easy to moderate trails in the area would due. Looking for some place to go for a day to do a little off-roading, see some sweet views and possibly camp out. I know there is always the Bad Lands Off Road park, but looking for something a little more private. Hoping to go out in the late spring after everything thaws and isn't tooooo sloppy. Any ideas would be appreciated. I'm actually about 20 min outside of Chicago, but some traveling doesn't bother me so long as the trails are worth it.

 

If you do facebook, search Midwest Off road and Midwest Overlanders.

Not much besides the ORPs or fire roads in Hoosier National Forest. Multitudes of options in Kentucky and Michigan.

I'm originally from Southern Indiana. Now in Kentucky. Very off road friendly State.


Welcome to TacomaWorld!

 

Thanks @Bluegrass Taco! I'll have to check them out. I do love Kentucky...so a trip down there for some off-roading would be well worth it!

 

Welcome! Always goo to get someone local! See you on the trails!

 

Also interested, Where you at John? I am in Hobart.

 

@Mateo74 as of now, I'm in Hammond.

 

Im in Indianapolis. I will be ready to join you guys this spring.

 

Awesome! If nothing else, we can always do badlands. I just feel like that's where everybody goes, and it's be fun to find some OHV trails or something else to do.

 

Might want to keep an eye on this thread:

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/chicagoland-area-members.46428/

I personally post there whenever there is an event at badlands and people are not on Facebook.

I would say that aside from Midwest off road and Midwest overlanding, this is the most active group encompassing everything Toyota locally:



Feel free to join. I'm an admin of the page

 

Badlands and Redbird are reasonably close to you. MWO has spring meets scheduled at both.

 

Also near Indy, and would love to find somewhere to get my Taco dirty. I used to race at Haspen and Ive been to Badlands a few times to ride but ive been out of the game for a while and never owned anything but ATV's and dirt bikes until now. Anyone have any dirt road maps with water crossings down in Hoosier national?

 

Joined and Joined on FB

 

I found this online. Some of the previously mentioned places are listed, as well as others. Worth looking into

https://www.in.gov/dnr/outdoor/4229.htm

 

Great and great! Look forward to wheelin' with ya!

 

Solid link, Thank you!

 

There's not much in NWI for wheeling legally. Your best bet is either Silverlake in Michigan or the Badlands. Going south into KY opens things up a ton. There is a ton of wheeling down there and TN.

 

I can’t imagine taking a screenshot from over there, then uploading it over here is any easier than just learning how to copy and send a link. Anyhow,,,,, there’s this.

Oh ya, planning to meet up at Badlands next Sunday with a fellow from the MWO forums. He’s a jeeper and I hope like hell to pull him out of a hole. I’m due dammit! Holler if any you can make it. I’ll accept any lessons I can get.
Gonna plug GSMTR in May. Registration is open.

 

Just seen this. I’m planning on heading to Kentucky(Slade to be specific)in a couple weeks and running the Daniel Boone Backcounty Byway, solo. It’s a hell of a lot closer for you than I lol. Plenty of primitive camping and things to do. There’s also the Kentucky Adventure Tour that I might run part of depending on time. There’s some waterfall hikes I’m going to hit while I’m down in the area. I’m friends with a guy on IG that runs the DBBB all the time and he said I’d have no issues running it in my taco. There’s a beautiful cliff you can drive upto and camp out on. Might be worth looking into for you. In Iowa, I have no choice but to drive hours to do anything cool unfortunately.

 

Awesome to hear @Fortunt1 I will definitely add this to my list. I enjoy hiking as well, and especially if there is some beautiful scenery like cliffs and waterfalls.

 

What is IG?