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"Travis Okulski" (travis)
08/23/2013 at 13:38 • Filed to: Test Drive, Jalopnik Reviews

I have a Supercharged Range Rover this weekend. Where's a good place to do some light off-roading in Northern New Jersey, nearish to Morris County if possible? I'm trusting you all for some unknown reason.

DISCUSSION (20)

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Travis Okulski
08/23/2013 at 13:41

The Hudson River, you know for amphibious testing, science and shit.

brian1321 > Travis Okulski
08/23/2013 at 13:43

Light off-roading, just go to Bergen County, pick a trail in the mountains. Pine Barrens also.

404 Name Not Found > Travis Okulski
08/23/2013 at 13:43

Pine Barrens and Waretown State Park are the best. A bit far but they get the job done.

William Byrd > Travis Okulski
08/23/2013 at 13:44

Good luck! I owned an RRS a few years back and went searching for good trails or offroad locations around DC. I was pretty unsuccessful, so hopefully Jersey has better options.

Dukie - Jalopnik Emergency Management Asshole > Travis Okulski
08/23/2013 at 13:44

If they haven't cleaned it all up yet, Take it to Bay Head and drive the beach. There were some pretty big dunes after Sandy.

waymoe > Travis Okulski
08/23/2013 at 13:46

I see a lot of them at outlet malls

Takuro Spirit > Travis Okulski
08/23/2013 at 13:48

Large construction sites are usually closed on the weekends. They can be fun.

Also see: Tree farms. They usually have some good trails.

twinturbobmw > Travis Okulski
08/23/2013 at 13:48

No need for offroading. Just see how fast you can go over speed bumps!

Mosqvich > Travis Okulski
08/23/2013 at 13:50

You might be able to get permission from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst to use their tank trails. I used to go out there when I ran Ground Combat Training for the Air Force and I understand that they have allowed civilians to use it.

You might be able to sell the Public Affairs folks by showing how tough their training trails are for service members preparation before going to Afghanistan, etc... They might like some good press. Who knows, maybe they'll send a few MRAPs or MAT-Vs along with you.

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waymoe > Travis Okulski
08/23/2013 at 13:52

Question, will this test drive be unlimited or limited.

Dukie - Jalopnik Emergency Management Asshole > Mosqvich
08/23/2013 at 13:54

Doubtful that they'd do it with such short notice, but that's a really good idea!

Frank Grimes > Travis Okulski
08/23/2013 at 13:55

I would see how many tanned jersey shore freaks you can run over maybe build some jumps with them?

Mosqvich > Dukie - Jalopnik Emergency Management Asshole
08/23/2013 at 13:56

Never forget, they need to show to their senior leaders and Congressional delegations that their site is critical and should never be shutdown or have any budget cuts. Trust me, I was in the middle of this type of thing for a long time.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Travis Okulski
08/23/2013 at 14:05

Lots and lots of NH/VT/ upstate NY Rover clubs, they'd know places further afield if you could stretch.

Dukie - Jalopnik Emergency Management Asshole > Mosqvich
08/23/2013 at 14:09

Still, gotta get all the muckymucks to sign off on it at 2pm on a Friday.
I doubt that will happen.

Mosqvich > Dukie - Jalopnik Emergency Management Asshole
08/23/2013 at 14:13

True. But perhaps it's something Travis should consider for a future test, maybe the Cherokee Trailhawk. Top Gear does some of its best work with the military.

Dukie - Jalopnik Emergency Management Asshole > Mosqvich
08/23/2013 at 14:18

Yep. And he might be able to use this call to get a timeline for the next time.

Gotta call 3 weeks in advance to allow enough time to get it approved.

2 weeks prior, have to have ID information to the PA Office so those coming can get on base

1 week prior...

Travis. Hardibro. You have your mission.

Mosqvich > Dukie - Jalopnik Emergency Management Asshole
08/23/2013 at 14:43

And I'd be glad to talk to folks out there I know.

Aaron Brown > Travis Okulski
08/24/2013 at 01:35

Not sure about North Jersey, but I know that the NELRC guys take their rigs down South Jersey and there are some decent trails down there. Let me know if you want more information on that.

Also, there is Rausch Creek out in PA, and also I know people love to go "off roading" out in the Hamptons.

Aaron Brown > Aaron Brown
08/24/2013 at 01:36

Also you should totally film it.