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Chicago land offroading?

Discussion in 'Off-Roading & Trails' started by marchev90, Mar 8, 2010.

  1. Mar 8, 2010 at 10:19 AM
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    marchev90

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    Hi, I just bought a new tacoma and Im kind of new to the offroad world. Im looking for some off road terrain for newbies around chicago. I dont want to go to any of the bigger parks yet, just wanna start out small. do you know any places like that?
     
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  2. Mar 8, 2010 at 2:24 PM
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    basically you have 2 options: cliffs insane terrain in marseilles, IL and the badlands offroad park in attica, IN. there are videos of both all over youtube if you want to get an idea of what they are like.

    there really isnt anywhere else to go unless you know someone with land
     
    bigburrito, Mar 8, 2010
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