Proper off-roading is an art that takes time and lots of experience to master. But of all the environments any adventurer can encounter on the trail, sand can be one of the trickiest and most complex.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Have you ever ridden on the back of a truck that was racing across an almost endless sea of sand? Do you dream of a glorious afternoon of ...

Driving on sand is a really fun way to spend a stress-free day in your Jeep, SUV, pickup, or UTV. With beaches you pretty much only need to maintain momentum to avoid getting stuck. But sand dunes ...

Sand. It can be tricky. Besides often being found in parts of the world where daytime temperatures can be searing hot, it also presents a few other challenges when it comes to four-wheeling. Luckily ...

Taking on sand dunes presents all sorts of problems for even experienced drivers – unpredictable terrain, inclines and drops and the inevitable bogging down in the sand. From driving techniques to ...

Doug Gillett takes a spin through the Mojave Desert with a Mini All4 -- the car that won the last Dakar Rally -- and finds out just how hard it is to battle vehicle and sand. The shit is the soft, ...

I spent a good part of the day on Jan. 1 doing things that I had never done before behind the wheel. I sped, I purposefully drove down impossibly steep embankments and I drove a vehicle up a rise that ...