There were eight of us riding ATVs. We had maps, multiple GPS units, flashlights, warm clothing, water and unhealthy snacks. But when it got dark, we had no choice but to circle the ATVs and build a fire. We were in a maze of arroyos and sand washes filled with promises leading nowhere. In ...
It was the morning of the third day of our Paiute ATV Trail adventure. Reading part two last week, you will know that some of us slept better than others. We gathered at Tugs, the only filling station in town, for a council and to give time to those who had not topped off their tanks the ...
We were a group of 12 machines 73 miles into our ATV Adventure from Fillmore. Last week, I told you about our ride to the Meadow Hot Springs and a morning ride on the Fillmore Loop east of town. It was noon and we thought it prudent to top off our tanks and our tummies before lining up for ...
Last week, I recounted my longest day on an ATV on the Paiute ATV Trail System. There are two kinds of rides — one where you see a lot of a little scenery and the other where you see a little of a lot of scenery. That ride falls into the latter kind. I took a ride on this same trail system ...
The year was 2006. My friend Eric Awerkamp from Arizona hatched the idea. He wanted to do one, long day ride. It was my job to pick the trail. The Paiute ATV Trail System immediately came to mind. The main trail in this system is marked with an Anasazi symbol known as “The Taz” because ...
Taking advantage of this year's beautiful fall weather, I invited some friends on a ride to Eureka beginning in the Thorpe Hills. These hills are just south of the staging area at Five Mile Pass. I planned to ride around the east side of the Thorpe Hills to Eureka. Our little group consisted ...
Because of the changes Polaris made to the XP 1000, Nick Faulkner of Young Powersports invited me to take a ride in this new machine to get my take on what’s new. This wasn’t some ride around the block. No sirree, this was a ride into the snow-packed Monte Cristo Mountains. I have a 2021 ...
It isn’t too early to think about shopping for Christmas. I know people who have their shopping done already. If you have friends who enjoy riding OHVs in the backcountry, here are some tips and ideas to brighten their Christmas morning. Set a budget. This will help narrow down the ...
A trip to see the fall colors on the Eastern Seaboard has been on my bucket list for many years. My wife and I have a son living in Connecticut. Wanting to see him and the colors, we decided to use him as an excuse to do both. He knows this part of the country very well. Not having ...
The opportunities for riding OHVs in the mountains are ending in the northern part of the state for 2023. As I look out my window to the east, there is snow on Francis Peak. That is not the case in the Henry Mountains by North Lake Powell. Ticaboo is where the last rally of the year will be ...
