The mission of the Tri-State Trash Pandas is to promote responsible land stewardship and environmental conservation across West Virginia, Kentucky, and Ohio. Through active engagement in community-driven cleanup efforts, we strive to conserve our natural landscapes while embracing the principles of Tread Lightly! Our goal is to foster a culture of respect for the environment, ensuring…
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West Virginia Tread Lightly! Day 2025: Monongahela National Forest
Event Announcement: 2025 West Virginia Tread Lightly! Day We are thrilled to announce that Backroads of Appalachia (BOA) is partnering with the U.S. Forest Service in the Monongahela National Forest to host this portion of the highly anticipated statewide 2025 West Virginia Tread Lightly! Day on September 20, 2025. About the Event: …
WV Motorsports and Adventure Travel Day Reception
Join us for a fun evening and networking, cooking, and camping! -Fireside Chat-Overland Dish Cook Off-Overland Experience-Camping Event location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ow6UTssQ1quNug346 All vehicles welcome! AWD, 4WD, SXS, and Motorcycles
Year in Review 2024
Backroads of Appalachia: 2024 Year in Review! This year has been a transformative journey for our region, filled with stunning landscapes, winding roads, and remarkable opportunities. Whether you’re a motorcyclist, off-road enthusiast, sports car aficionado, competitor, or simply someone captivated by the beauty of Appalachia, this reflection is for you. We couldn’t achieve this without…
New Year’s Day Off-Road Adventure
Let’s shake off the winter blues and welcome in 2025 together! Link up at Exxon in Dawson, WV *All High Clearance 4WD rigs welcome* Requirements: -30″ or larger tire-Recovery points front and rear-GMRS Radio-Navigation Device (Phone or Garmin) *Route will be about 150-200 miles of mixed terrain*
Off-Road on Main Street
Backroads of Appalachia is kicking off their “24 Hours of Appalachia” series in Point Pleasant 3/7/2-3/8/2! It’s going to be “Mothman’s Revenge!” But the fun doesn’t stop there! The City of Point Pleasant and Main Street Point Pleasant will be hosting OFF ROAD ON MAIN STREET all day 3/8/25! This is an off roading/overlanding festival…
Rides4Fun Series: Pipestem, WV
MOA Getaway at Pipestem, held in “Almost Heaven” West Virginia, is a new addition to the Getaway schedule for 2025. As always, all brands and riders are welcome and no membership is required. Join us to take in some of the greatest motorcycle routes that the state has to offer… and bring your friends! Event…
24 Hours of Appalachia: Mothman’s Revenge
Embark on the Ultimate Adventure: 24 Hours of Appalachia – Mothman’s Revenge Point Pleasant, WV – 24 Hours of Appalachia, in partnership with the West Virginia Gambler 500, is thrilled to present a spectacular event that melds the spirit of challenge with a noble cause. The 24 Hours of Appalachia – Run for the Hills…
5th Annual Lowered on the Lawn
LOWERED ON THE LAWN year 5 Philippi, West VirginiaAugust 23rd, 2025 10am-4pm Registration will open March 1st, 2025 on loweredonthelawn.com Front lawn is approval only and is limited to 80 vehicles. LOTL will be accepting front lawn applications March 1st, 2025.
Search’n for Bigfoot Off-Road Adventure
The West Virginia Bigfoot Festival is an exciting three-day event from June 26th to 28th in Sutton, WV, at Holly Gray Park. This year, Backroads of Appalachia, and the Bigfoot Festival have partnered to bring folks to engage in off-road adventures with your 4WD vehicles on June 27th and 28th, orchestrated by Backroads of…