After the Silver King Fire wreaked havoc on the mountain west of Marysvale, I invited a group of riding buddies to meet me there to learn about remaining riding opportunities. Sam Steed of the Rocky Ridge Resort offered to show us some new reasons to ride the Marysvale trails. The weather ...
Interesting things happen when you throw something together on short notice. Sam Steed, who owns and operates the Rocky Ridge Resort in Marysvale, presented a plan to invite ATV community members to understand better what trails were open and closed from damages caused by the Silver King ...
Tie Fork is a rest area in Spanish Fork Canyon. It replaced the old Tucker rest stop a few miles up the canyon which is now the trailhead for North Skyline Drive. On a ride from Tie Fork last year, I realized that this rest area is positioned to be a key access point to thousands of miles of ...
It's almost time once again for people to hit the slopes in the Ogden area. When the snows return and skiers flock to resorts like Snowbasin, Nordic Valley and Powder Mountain, they're bound to see changes across the board. Nordic Valley Ski Resort While other ski resorts are looking to ...
Of all the trails I rode on the 2024 San Juan Safari, the Hook and Ladder Trail was my favorite. When Maury Bergman, one of the Safari organizers, suggested the trail, he said, “You will be amazed at the grip your tires will have on the slick rock.” My mind shot back to a ride I took ...
Everything changes when you know the history of the area in which you are riding. The John’s Canyon Road is just such a trail. It is described as harshly beautiful. It is one of the rides offered in San Juan County at the annual ATV Safari. It is a beautiful trail that skirts the base of ...
