
Trips & Trails: Russell Gulch, Colorado
If you like your backcountry trips easy-but-adventurous, and full of history, you won’t want to miss Russell Gulch, a largely abandoned mining town in Colorado.
Overland Expo Mountain West is located in Loveland, Colorado near the Rocky Mountains, Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests, Rocky Mountain National Park, and Denver, CO.
AUGUST 21-23, 2026
THE RANCH // LOVELAND, CO, USA
FRI 9-5 | SAT 9-5 | SUN 9-3
Since 2003, The Ranch Events Complex has been earning the reputation as one of the premier event and entertainment complexes in the region. With the ability to host anything from a board meeting to tens of thousands of music festival fans, the multi-purpose venues on the campus of The Ranch are not only known locally as a place for entertainment but is also a nationally recognized event destination.
5280 Arena Circle
Loveland, CO. 80538
Your Overland Expo Mountain West adventure kicks off the moment you hit the road. With Hipcamp, explore unique camping spots that make every step of the journey memorable.

If you like your backcountry trips easy-but-adventurous, and full of history, you won’t want to miss Russell Gulch, a largely abandoned mining town in Colorado.

A group of Overland Expo ambassadors and exhibitors wind their way to Overland Expo Mountain West 2022 through Colorado’s Alpine Loop.

For this Trips & Trails, Sterling Noren of Noren Films took Overland Expo’s 2021 Ultimate Overland Vehicle, Honda Africa Twin, on Aspen Ridge. The Honda Africa Twin will be a part of other storytelling throughout the year. Follow the 4Runner’s adventures on its official landing page.
Looking for more ways to connect with others? Join one of the many overland groups traveling together before or after the show.
Expedition Portal | American Adventurist | ADVride| Overland Bound
Looking for a scenic route that uses dirt, gravel, and paved roads to wind through remote parts of the region?
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EXPO HOUSING SERVICES
WARNING: This is not a legitimate company. If you are contacted by them, do not use their services.
We do not allow motorhomes / RVs to camp on-site. It’s best to book a real RV park near Loveland.
RV PARKS IN THE LOVELAND AREA:
Check out reviews of various RV Parks and Campgrounds in the area.
In order to keep our culture of off-the-beaten-path travel alive and well, all on-site camping is restricted to motorcycles, tents, overland vehicles, and small overland trailers ONLY.
CAMPGROUNDS IN THE AREA:
NATIONAL FOREST CAMPGROUNDS
The Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forest offers several campgrounds, click HERE for a list of campgrounds.
DISPERSED CAMPING
Dispersed camping is allowed in the Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forest. More Info.
Where good things grow! The Coffee Tree is dedicated to serving the best coffee. Their coffees are freshly-roasted and expertly prepared in the artisan fashion, with an emphasis on quality, presentation and efficient friendly service.
A locally-owned independent restaurant, Bent Fork the Grill serves a diverse offering of traditional dishes that are inventive, fresh, and flavorful in a distinctive environment of casual sophistication.
For over 25 years, the Nordhagen family has been working on and serving up hungry people in Northern Colorado. Out from their hickory pit smoker comes the most mouth-watering, slow-cooked ribs, brisket, sausage, and pork that you have ever tasted.
Come for donuts, leave with love! The story of The Donut Haus began more than 3 decades ago in Estes Park, Colorado where German baker, Dieter D’Alquen, started making donuts in an old gas station. Today, you find Lois and Mary Ann at their “haus” in Orchards Shopping Center where they serve fresh handmade donuts, bagels, pies, cakes, brownies, breakfast burritos, and more.
Arte Pizzeria has been proudly serving the best pizza, calzones and salads in Loveland, Colorado for over a decade. We are a family owned business, and our artisan recipes are crafted with Italian traditions, a focus on quality and excellent customer service. We shred our own whole milk mozzarella cheese, grind our own pizza sauce, and only use the freshest ingredients.
Not sure what you want to do, but want to know what is available in the area? Visit Loveland has suggestions for the art lover, foodie, adventurer and more. The Ranch can also help you Plan Your Visit to Loveland and make the most of your time in Northern Colorado. Colorado is full of adventure. Looking to travel before or after the show? Colorado Tourism can help you plan your travels.
No trip to Colorado is complete without a visit to Rocky Mountain National Park. Only one hour from The Ranch, let this park take your breath away with beautiful vistas, wildlife around every corner, and starry dark sky nights. These 10 hikes will get you and enjoying the best of Rocky Mountain National Park.
Get lost in the beautiful pine forests of the Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forest with a great hike! Limitless options are available at Hiking Project.
Southern Colorado is home to the Colorado Trail, 485 miles of recreational trail that crosses Colorado from Denver to Durango.
Devil’s Backbone Nature Trail is right outside of Loveland, perfect for a morning or evening trek.
Colorado is home to 4 of the 5 best mountain biking destinations in the country. View the list on Singletracks.com. Bicycle rentals and guides available. Use Velolet to find a shop wherever you find yourself in Colorado.
MTB Project or Singletracks also have maps and suggestions for great trails in Colorado.
The City of Loveland is surrounded by a number of lakes, ponds, streams, and rivers. You don’t have to venture very far to find a great place to fish.
Species: Trout, walleye, bass, perch, bluegill, catfish, and more
Take a guided trip with Northern Colorado Fishing Outfitters LLC. Let them show you the best well-kept secrets in Northern Colorado.
Although motorcycle rentals are not available locally in Loveland, you can fly to the surrounding areas and rent adventure motorcycles at:
Denver, CO – Eagle Rider
Aurora, CO – Colorado Tour Bikes
Denver, CO – Twisted Roads (motorcycle sharing community)
Enjoy a ride through Rocky Mountain National Park or any of the front range mountains before or after Overland Expo.
The Blue Ridge is calling. This is overlanding on the East Coast. 🍂
🛠️ 220+ Outdoor and Automotive Exhibitors
📚 270+ hours of programs and activities
Plus show discounts, community events, and custom-built rigs!
Whether you’re just beginning your overland journey or you’re a seasoned traveler, Overland Expo East is for you.
📍 Oak Ridge Estate, Arrington, Virginia
📅 October 23-25
🎟️ Tap the link in bio to buy tickets. Premium and Forest Camping are sold out.
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Last Overland Expo of the year. You’ve been meaning to go. Now’s the time. 🔥
Less than 10 Premium Camping passes remain. Moto, General Camping, and Day Passes are still available.
🎟️ Buy tickets using the link in bio.
Overland Expo East
📍 Oak Ridge Estate, Arrington, Virginia
📅 October 23-25, 2026
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Home is wherever you park it. 🏕️
Comfort was built in from the start. @Breeo, @Jetboil, @PittmanOutdoors, @Taruca_USA and @TRAVOCA.US round out the 2026 Ultimate Overland Vehicle with everything you need once you arrive. Smokeless nights around the fire, hot meals after a long day, a mattress built for real rest, an awning and shower enclosure for shade and privacy, and a cooler that keeps food fresh miles from the store.
Rugged truck by day, cozy camp by night.
Come fall, this build crosses the Bring a Trailer auction block—with every dollar going to the @OverlandExpoFoundation.
What`s your must-have for a comfortable camp?
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Built different—because the destination demands it.
@offgridtrailers designs, builds and tests its adventure trailers in North America for the terrain true overlanders explore. Rugged construction, four-season capability and purpose-built off-road systems create a dependable basecamp that can follow the adventure beyond the pavement.
The goal isn’t simply getting a trailer through the trail. It’s giving explorers the confidence to go farther, stay longer and discover what awaits at the other end.
Capability must be earned.
#OffGridTrailers #OverlandExpo #BuiltDifferent #Overlanding #EscapeCivilization
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Some people collect hobbies. Brock collects adventures.
Navy diver. Underwater photographer. Land Rover builder. He`s rebuilding a 1984 Land Rover 110 V8 and a 1971 Santana Series 2A, and he still makes time to dive WWII crash sites with Project Recover.
Oh, and that dive watch he designed? Sold out in 24 hours.
Catch him and his Series 2A at the Zarges USA booth at Overland Expo East. Come talk Rovers, diving and everything in between.
Read his full story on The Compass. Link in bio. 🧭
IG: @deepsea.edc
#OverlandExpo #Overlanding #CommunitySpotlight #TheCompass
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The absolute best way to deploy @Pro_Eagle`s Off-Road Jack Stands 2.0 is directly underneath a lifted rig, securely suspending it high in the air during heavy trail maintenance.
Frankly, trusting a massive overland vehicle to generic car stands is a terrifyingly bad idea. By utilizing these wide-base, six-ton rated steel supports equipped with grip-enhancing Topography Pads, overlanders can safely execute extreme repairs on unpredictable terrain.
This uncompromising security profoundly enhances adventure, ensuring drivers spend zero time worrying about equipment failure and all their energy getting back to exploring the wild.
#ProEagle #OffRoadJackStands #OverlandSafety #TrailMaintenance #HeavyDutyRecovery
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You`ve been there. You reach for your jack in soft sand or deep mud, and it just sinks right when you need it most. Our latest Industry Spotlight features Pro Eagle, the off-road jack built to solve exactly that. 🛻
Every @pro_eagle jack features an integrated skid plate that helps keep it from sinking, plus extensions that reach high-clearance frames up to 35.5 inches. Founders Austin Su and Chuck Foreman couldn`t find a real jack for heavy-duty rigs back in 2011, so they built their own.
Read the full story on The Compass, linked in our bio. 🧭
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Weekend plans: exist. Bigger plans: Overland Expo East. 😎
Come for the gear, stay for the community.
Forest camping is sold out. General and moto camping is still available! Buy tickets using the link in bio.
📍 Oak Ridge Estate, Arrington, Virginia
📅 October 23-25, 2026
#OverlandExpo #East #Overlanding #CampLife #Virginia
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Join attendees from all over the world at this year’s Overland Expo MTN in Loveland, CO.
Photo by @TheAdventurePortal