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ATV Adventures: 2023 report shows huge OHV benefits for local communities

The results of the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) report for 2023 show significant gains in Utah’s outdoor recreation economic output. According to the BEA, Utah’s outdoor recreation economy grew from $8.1 billion in 2022 to $9.5 billion in 2023. That represents an increase of nearly ...

ATV Adventures: Stories of GPS tracks in Utah’s backcountry

A GPS is a wonderful instrument. Over 30 navigation satellites that circle the Earth constantly send out signals. Your GPS picks up these signals and, using the strongest from four or more satellites, can compute your exact location. Because it is a radio that receives satellite location ...

ATV Adventures: An ATV adventure that happened when plans went wrong

We were on the second day of a two-day ride with Terry and Michelle Maxfield in Washington County. I have been fascinated by Indian rock art called water glyphs since I first saw one on Lost Spring Mountain. I was excited to show one to our friends. Water glyphs may have been used to navigate ...

ATV Adventures: Discovering the wonders of White Pocket in a UTV

“Planning meeting” is code for a social event that involves going out to dinner and planning a ride. Sometimes we go out to dinner and forget to plan the ride because going out to dinner – the social part – is the most important part of the event. Everyone in my circle of friends ...

ATV Adventures: Burned-out woods and twisty trails on the Tushar Mountains

To begin with, I am happy to say that the road closure order for the Silver King Fire by the U.S. Forest Service has been lifted. All roads and trails west of Marysvale are open. The Paiute No. 1 that goes over the top of the mountain into Big Johns Flat is usually closed by now because of ...

Halloween events, attractions happening in Weber and northern Davis counties

Less than one week remains until Halloween on Thursday. However, residents of Weber and northern Davis counties can still look forward to things going bump in the night (and during the day) beyond trick-or-treating between now and the holiday. The following is a noncomprehensive list of events ...