Guide to Forestry Maps on Farming Simulator 17

Hello everyone!  I thought I would try and do a run down of the forestry maps available for Farming Simulator 17.  There are quite a few out there now that are forestry specific.

If you have been around the Farming Simulator games for a while now, you are probably familiar with FDR Logging.  Jordan with FDR Logging has been making mods and maps for the Farming Simulator games for a while now and has produced some quality stuff.  So we will begin by looking at the FDR Maps.  *Note: I'm doing this list from memory, so I apologize if I've left something obvious out or gotten something out of order.

First up for Farming Simulator 17, FDR Logging came out with Pacific Inlet.  Pacific Inlet is a really cool map that features really two different types of logging, steep mountainous terrain and swampy, lowland terrain.  I started playing this map soon after it came out and I'm still playing it, currently trying to log the entire map.  Check out my latest video in this series, which came out today on YouTube.

FDR Logging, as of this writing, has put out several other forestry related maps.  Including, Smokey Mountain, Emerald Valley, and Larken Springs.

All of the FDR Logging maps can be downloaded by visiting and registering at their forum page at http://fdrlogging.boards.net/

Next up in the list is a very nice map by SeriousMods called, The Interior.  This is a challenging map with many forest roads that switch back up and down the mountains of Canada.  There is a large sawmill area in the middle of the map with a crane to unload your logs.  SeriousMods also puts out some nice vehicle mods.  Check out the SeriousMods Facebook page.

Third on my list of forestry maps is Rockwood.  This was one of my favorite maps to play forestry on in Farming Simulator 15.  The creator of the map recently introduced it for FS17 and I have uploaded a few videos on YouTube logging on Rockwood.  It is also a challenging map in that the forest roads are tight and lots of rough terrain.  Check them out on Facebook.

Last on my list of the currently released "forestry only" maps is Ridge Crest.  I have not played this map much and as of April 27, 2017, the creator is saying another update to this map is coming soon, so it's still being worked on.  From what little I did play of V2, it is a nice map as well with lots of trees to cut.  If you want to follow along on the progress, check out their Facebook page.

So, to summarize in a list form and in no particular order, here are my top "Forestry only" maps:

1.  Pacific Inlet - FDR Logging
2.  Smokey Mountain - FDR Logging
3.  Emerald Valley - FDR Logging
4.  Larken Springs - FDR Logging
5.  The Interior - SeriousMods
6.  Rockwood - Rockwood Logging
7.  Ridge Crest - Ridge Crest Logging

Give these maps a try if you are into forestry on Farming Simulator 17!