Silver Canyon Road

Grant Peters

Grant has commanded a 4x4 on just about every terrain imaginable and on three different continents. Growing up in Indiana, he drove 4x4 trucks through mud and snow covered fields. After getting a degree in TV/Radio Production from Ball State University, he joined the U.S. Army Airborne, where they let him drive HMMWVs through the forested backcountry around Fort Bragg and the deserts of Kuwait and Iraq. After the military, he bought his first Jeep while living and working in Italy. It was then that he discovered a true passion for 4x4 exploration. "I drove all over Northern Italy to find long forgotten forts and bunkers of the Great War. The Alps are full of old WWI trails and tunnels built to defend Italy from invasion." In California since 2009, Grant has continued exploring and can be found most weekends in Big Bear, the San Jacinto Mountains or the Anza Borrego State Desert. On long weekends, he and his wife like to get out and explore a bit further and will trek up to Northern California or Arizona in search of isolated camp sites and breathtaking vistas. "I really enjoy leading groups of novice or intermediate Jeepers. I love the challenge and sense of accomplishment when everyone makes it through an obstacle safely. It's a big confidence builder... not only for them, but for me as well." New to the California Mapping Crew, he's excited to bring new trails to the ever growing list here at TrailsOffroad.com