Find Your Local ATV Trails
Monday, June 9th, 2008 Subscribe To Our Feed
If you’ve just purchased an ATV, it’s natural that you want to find a place to ride. Whether you’re looking for a trip you can complete in a day or seeking out a full weekend exploring the outdoors in your ATV, the chance that there’s a few ATV trails in your area for you is pretty high.
But if you’re new to the hobby, you may have a tough time knowing where the best ATV trails are, or even where trails that allow ATVs are located. Once there, you’ll want to know the rules for the area so you don’t get in trouble and so the local ATV trails remain open. There are sources of information that can help you will finding all of this information, if you know where to look.
Your Dealership
The best time to find out about local ATV trails is when you’re actually at the dealership and purchasing your ATV. Your local dealer should be run by people knowledgeable and enthusiastic about ATV riding, and thus be able to inform you about the local trails.
Some dealerships will have bulletin boards up advertising for local ATV trails and clubs. The dealership is a great place to find initial information about trails and also to find other sources of information on places to ride.
Riding Clubs
The best source of information about local ATV trails is through ATV clubs, which can provide detailed information to members about where to ride as well as organized outings, which is great for new ATV riders who want to learn more about the sport.
One place to start this search is on the Internet with the All-Terrain Vehicle Association (ATVA). The ATVA has a listing of associated clubs in your area as well as some of their own brief reviews on places to ride nationwide.
Your best bet, though, is to use the ATVA to locate your own club. Nothing beats face-to-face conversation with another enthusiast in order to find out about great ATV trails. Keep in mind that many ATV club members are also very enthusiastic about riding safety and about taking care of their trails.
Expect to have an emphasis on riding without tearing up the trails; serious ATV enthusiasts want to keep their trails open. With a little research and a little legwork finding your local ATV enthusiasts and clubs, you will be on the way to a beautiful, scenic trail ride that can provide fun and challenge for you and your ATV.
