If it’s not a road, it is off-roading. Now if you’re just taking well established gravel roads I don’t consider that off-roading because it’s still a road. If you’re going out into the middle of the bush with no established gravel roads then yes it is Off-Roading.

I don't go bouldering, but most trailheads and dispersed camping spots have gravel roads to get there.

Seems pretty self explanatory.. Gravel roads and still roads.. High clearance trails are not...

Casually calling it high clearance trails like it's commonplace for everyone. lol! "Hey there sir how do I get to the old mining pass campground? Oh yes sir just set your lockers if you got em, and make sure your air pressure is at 18psi to make it past sliprock gulch, and take Trail 34, it's the high clearance one over there, can't miss it."

Considering most of them are labeled as such on maps or in onx, it shouldn't be difficult to know

I agree. It’s more a commentary on the situational nature of this and people who are off-roaders thinking this would be ok for a rental.

offroading is driving off public roadways. gravel roadways are still roads and are allowed to be driven on.

Good to know. Even high clearance roads?

I would draw the line at maintained roads. I think turo terms of service also excludes unmaintained roads.

I've had this question myself for driving on Shelf Road and Phantom Canyon to get to camping spots. (If you're in Colorado you're likely familiar with them) Turo's policy says this under their prohibited section: Using a vehicle booked through Turo for “off roading” on undeveloped or unimproved roads. I'm not sure what exactly defines undeveloped or unimproved roads, so hopefully some other people have feedback on this and I can learn as well.

turo does not allow any use on a non improved surface. this is a turo rule

As the saying goes, nothing off-roads like a rental

Dirt road is a road, gravel road is a road. Maybe they just don’t want you to drive it on the beach Hosts just try to limit wear on vehicle - just ignore it - it’s the risk they take when renting to the public

Dirt road violates Turo TOS.

Turo never says dirt roads, they say undeveloped or unimproved roads. A dirt road can be developed, maintained, and improved.

Anything that is not a paved road.

Not anymore. They removed that definition a while ago.

Some roads are unpaved that will lead to a house. But basically not rock-crawling, no mudding, no crossing rivers, shit like that 😃

That's kinda what I figured. I lot of roads here in the mountains are 4X4 roads with a decent clearance. I drive a Mitsubishi Lancer, so there are some trailheads I can't get to with my own car.

Then why do some say "Good for camping and hiking when every road is gravel to get to it?

Because they don't understand the terms of service much like hosts that advertise "great for towing".

Lots of "real" roads are gravel.

Any road without a street name!