trails

How do you plan for a trip to parts unknown? Maps are a great place to start, but what else do you use to determine what areas to explore, what's available, local rules and regulations, etc. Good advance planning makes for a positive experience, so how do you all do it?

How do you find new trails? With out being part of a club or group, how do you know where to wheel? Are forest service roads counted as trails? Basically around February or March, possibly sooner, I was going to head down to Tuscon AZ but I want to take as little pavement as possible. How do I...