{"id":2206,"date":"2023-02-23T15:19:42","date_gmt":"2023-02-23T23:19:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/owlsheadgps.com\/temp\/?p=2206"},"modified":"2025-10-15T15:38:35","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T22:38:35","slug":"why-use-owlshead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/owlsheadgps.com\/owlshead\/why-use-owlshead\/","title":{"rendered":"Many of the Project&#8217;s OHV routes are already on my GPS. Why do I need the OwlsheadGPS Project?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2206\" class=\"elementor elementor-2206\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-516e650 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"516e650\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2143972\" data-id=\"2143972\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bdd9782 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bdd9782\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.12.2 - 23-04-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Many of the Project's OHV routes are already on my GPS. Why do I need the OwlsheadGPS Project?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5491d8b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5491d8b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.12.2 - 23-04-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>The back country road network shown on the base map that came with your GPS device likely comes from government databases that have long been out of date and are wrought with potentially fatal errors. Many of the roads shown do exist, but some do not; and some are legal to travel, while others are not.<\/p><p>With so much at stake, it is important that back country OHV users know the designated network of open routes.<\/p><p>That is why the OwlsheadGPS Project is designed to provide you with official agency OHV route data in a format and method that is usable to you \u2014 the outdoor enthusiast. When you navigate the backcountry dirt roads and trails using a motor vehicle, you must drive routes that are designated open for motorized use.<\/p><p>Because this Project provides all of the area\u2019s designated motorized routes from the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/owlsheadgps.com\/owlshead\/contacts\/\">these participating agencies<\/a>, you will find it easier and safer to reach more destinations, and easier to stay on the legal, designated roads and trails.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bc0af6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5bc0af6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.12.2 - 23-04-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image 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