Where to Ride

NEW HATFIELD-McCOY TRAILS OPENING Hatfield-McCoy trails (HMT) has 700 miles of OHV trails across West Virginia, and with new Hatfield-McCoy Trails opening,  the trail mileage is about to increase to 820 miles as two new trail systems open this year. UTV Action joined Kawasaki on a Hatfield-McCoy adventure in the 2020 Teryx KRX 1000. Pressman Chris Zeto told us that the Ivy Branch trail system was returning after a hiatus, and that the Cabwaylingo trail system is also going to open sometime this year. The new Hatfield-McCoy…

TOP TRAILS OHV PARK Located in north Talladega County, Alabama, centrally located between Birmingham and Atlanta just a 15-minute drive off I-20, Top Trails OHV Park has 2,800 acres of excellent terrain for riding with nearly a hundred miles of trails for UTVs, ATVs and dirt bikes. RISING UP FROM THE FLAT LAND Positioned at the foot of Alabama’s highest point on the old Coosa River/Brecon Annex property, challenging hill trails climb to breathtaking vistas. Twisting routes make their way through Top Trails’ densely…

INDEPENDENCE IN NATIONAL FORESTS Hopefully, the coronavirus pandemic is on the downslope this month as we Americans celebrate our independence from the British monarchy. As for myself, I’m also celebrating independence from COVID-19 and the lockdown this nation endured this spring in response to the virus. We were told to shelter in place, to stay at home to prevent the spread of the virus. The thing is, Los Angeles is so densely populated that many felt the need to escape to the unpopulated outback of Los Angeles County. I…

The Texas city of Bridgeport, with the help of several enthusiast groups, began converting 300 acres surrounding a rock quarry into an awesome OHV park in 2007. Completed in 2009, Northwest OHV Park opened to ATVs, dirt bikes, Jeeps and custom 4x4 rigs. UTVs are now part of the fun, and Bridgeport is making good on its goal to provide a safe, enjoyable trail system. Due to the terrain, the quarry has even attracted the Southern Rock Racing Association. The group held a series round at Northwest OHV this past February 23rd…

Bridgeport is a well-known destination for fishing situated in the Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains. It is also one of the most scenic spots to ride in the whole state. Some riding can be found to the west of town, but the majority of it is east and stretches all the way across the Nevada border with miles of spectacular views. Here's what we found when we went to Bridgeport, California for some OHV Riding. We accessed the eastern half of the trail system directly out of the Bridgeport Reservoir Marina & RV Park.…

While the High Lifter Mud Nationals have been postponed to a later date, the 2020 UTV Jamboree season is starting this weekend with the Tri-State ATV/UTV Jam in Hurricane, Utah. The Tri-State jam has trail rides in Utah, Arizona and Nevada with beautiful scenery and great weather. The www.atvutah.com website lists eight jamborees in 2020 with many utilizing Utah's Paiute Trail System, plus there are the Moab Rally on the Rocks in May and the SxS Adventure Rally in Hurricane in November. In late April, the UTV Takeover…

For most of us, going riding starts hours before you buckle your belts and twist a UTV’s ignition key or push a start button. There’s loading up, gassing up, checking routes, picking up friends, and sometimes fishin’, fightin’, fixin’ flats and depending on your routine and the characters you ride with, who knows what else. UTV Action editors have to ride to where we ride just like you do most of the time, in a hurry in vehicles that have big numbers on their odometers. We’ve had our share of ride-delaying tickets,…

One of Americas favorite activities is camping and of course riding. We have put together a list of ten KOA campgrounds you can stay at and while you are there hit the trails all in one trip. We will add to this list as we discover more KOA properties that are OHV friendly. What sets KOA’s apart from other campgrounds or RV parks is the extra amenities they typically offer like pools, showers and laundry. Furthermore, they are very kid and pet friendly which we also like. Enjoy your vacation and send us a postcard or tag us…

-- Great places to take your UTV -- Story & photos by Mike Bennett The world is a book, and those who do not travel only read one page. This story actually starts out 30 years ago when, as a teenage boy, I read an article in a magazine featuring the sand dunes of Silver Lake, Michigan. In the days before the World Wide Web, printed stories and word of mouth were how we found out about new places to ride. The pictures were stunning, and it was certainly different from the terrain I was used to riding in Ontario, Canada.…

-- Joining the fun at Moab, Utah --    Before the very first Rally on the Rocks, promoters questioned people about five possible rally locations, and the majority voted for Moab, Utah’s famous slick rocks. Moab is a worldwide vacation destination boasting awesome red-rock formations and vistas overlooking the Colorado River. Arches and Canyonlands National Parks draw millions to Moab, and the myriad of trails surrounding Moab have long been a favorite of 4x4 fans, long before there were UTVs. Moab hosts the Easter Jeep…

-- The road riding rules for each state -- With more and more states wanting to attract OHV tourism to boost local economies, like West Virginia has with its Hatfield-McCoy Trail System and Utah has with its Paiute Trail System, many of these states are adopting more lenient regulations regarding licensing UTVs and ATVs for limited street use. Other states with agriculture-based economies treat UTVs and ATVs as farm vehicles, but urban areas generally don’t allow street use of UTVs and ATVs. Let’s check out requirements and…

There are well known ride areas like Glamis, Hatfield McCoy and Moab. During the riding season, you can expect big crowds, lots of vehicle traffic and very little solitude at the big name spots. If you are looking for an area with just as much riding, even more nature and less people, Bridgeport, California. It’s one of those places just far enough away from civilization that it doesn’t attract huge crowds and the riding is virtually unknown to many. We accessed the Eastern half of the trail system directly out of the…

-- Best way to see the Great Smokey Mountains National Park -- Mtn. Trax UTV Adventures is a business located in Townsend, Tennessee which is within the majestic scenery of the Smokey Mountains. They will rent you street legal UTVs for site-seeing adventures in Cades Cove, Rich Mountain, Tremont, Townsend, Elkmont, Gatlinburg, or any roads having a speed limit of 40 mph or less. The open air UTVs are a great way to experience the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in a unique way. They offer two, four, and six-seater…

-- Knuckles Up Side X Side Off-Roading -- Riders are the cornerstone of our industry. It’s the people we meet and places we get to go to that make our sport great. Some like to go it alone, but more like to travel, camp and ride in groups. We want to celebrate riding groups that not only meet on the weekends, but they also gather during the week in chat rooms, forums and in Facebook groups to discuss past trips, plan new ones, and help each other with tech and setup issues. This month we are highlighting a California group…

-- Where to ride guide -- Utah is an off-road Mecca with a wide variety of OHVing experiences, and the state hosts 10 major UTV/ATV jamborees a year, with eight utilizing central Utah’s Paiute Trail System. Two jamborees fall outside of the “State of Sport’s” major trail system—Moab’s Rally on the Rocks in eastern Utah and the SxS Adventure Rally in the national-park-laden southwest. Literally next door the Zion National Park and the Dixie National Forest, Sand Hollow State Park has been hosting the major rock-crawling…