Every time someone posts an East Coast trail run in an overlanding group, there’s always a handful of comments implying it doesn’t really count. Like the terrain isn’t serious enough. Like you need red rock and canyon walls to legitimately call yourself an overlander. I’ve run trails in NJ, PA, WV, and TN. That dismissal is wrong, and I’m going to tell you why. What the East Coast Actually Throws at You The Pine Barrens in New Jersey gets written off constantly. It&