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Trailer Check: Some excursions require trailering your machine to the start point. Be sure to know what is required before registering.
Intermediate: Ride is one that has only moderate terrain challenges; that most riders can navigate without a lot of experience.
Advanced: Ride is one in which the terrain is rocky and steep and is not a place for novice riders.
Intermediate Rides
Ride: Copper Globe Mine
Ride Level: Intermediate
Classification: Any Size Machine - Trailer Needed
Day of Ride: Tuesday and Thursday
Number of Hours: 8
Ride Description:
This ride will take you through the desert of the San Rafael Swell. Our destination is the Copper Globe Mine. If you lack experience or are hesitant upon seeing any portion of the trail, say something to a guide. The mine site is located in Emery County and operated from March 1899 to December 1997! You will have to trailer your machine approximately 1 hour from Richfield. Along the way, keep your eyes open for the wild horses that live in this part of the desert. We will make several stops along the way. Lunch will be on top of some cliffs that are over 1,000 feet high. There will be plenty of opportunities to see and photograph this untouched, wild country. A large portion of this ride is on maintained, county roads. Bring lunch, snacks, lots of drinks. Also, don't forget to bring a camera and some binoculars! The ride is approximately 25 to 30 miles in length. Come out with us and explore this spectacular desert, have a close-up look at some local history, and have a good time meeting new people.
Ride: Devil's Armchair
Sponsor: IHC
Ride Level: Intermediate
Classification: Any Size Machine - No Trailer
Day of Ride: Tuesday and Friday
Number of Hours: 5
Ride Description:
This ride goes west out of Richfield and climbs to the top of the Pahvant Mountain range. The riders will have an amazing view of the Devil’s Armchair and the valleys beyond. On a clear day you can see across the west desert of Utah all the way to Nevada! The route is wide with moderate turns and no major obstacles.
Ride: Elkhorn and Thousand Lakes
Ride Level: Intermediate
Classification: 50" or Less - Trailer Needed
Day of Ride: Tuesday
Number of Hours: 8
Ride Description:
Embark on a picturesque ride featuring numerous photo opportunities. Overlook Cathedral Valley, Thousand Lakes, the San Rafael Desert, and many other majestic vistas. Make sure to pack a lunch, as we'll be out for around 8 hours. We'll spend most of our time exploring the scenic 50" trails. Get ready for an unforgettable adventure!
Ride: Lunch with Butch
Ride Level: Intermediate
Classification: Any Size - No Trailer
Day of Ride: Tuesday
Number of Hours: 7
Ride Description:
Join the bunch and get ready for a wild trek through the heart of outlaw county. Featuring trails of the Paiute Trail System where you will get the chance to try out your driving skills as we crawl though washes and creeks. We’ll stop in Circleville to connect with Cassidy’s boyhood roots and enjoy spare ribs for lunch. This ride will shoot by restrooms, reservoirs, ranches, a gas station and much more!
Ride: Rockwood
Sponsor: Shellie Mackay ERA & All American Beard Oils
Ride Level: Intermediate
Classification: Any Size Machine - No Trailer
Day of Ride: Tuesday and Friday
Number of Hours: 6
Ride Description:
What’s Rockwood? Well, it’s the location of an old Forest Service Guard Station. The old buildings are gone, but the spot remains tucked into a handsome grove of aspen with a nearby spring. This is a laidback day through vegetative transitions and with the possibility of seeing deer and elk.
Ride: Roosevelt Springs
Ride Level: Intermediate
Classification: Any Size Machine - Trailer Needed
Day of Ride: Tuesday
Number of Hours: 8
Ride Description:
Departing from the Sulphurdale rock quarry north of Beaver, the ride travels between Woodtick Hill and Gillies Hill, passing extinct volcanic features such as Crater Knoll and other ancient vents and granite outcroppings. It connects with Cunningham Wash Road to traverse Bearskin Mountain before reaching Roosevelt Hot Springs, Mag’s Brothel, and the Chocolate Chip Cabin. The route continues through Flintstone Valley, past Salt Cove Reservoir, and loops back along the original path to the staging area. Make sure you have plenty of gas, bring a lunch, water, and dress for the weather.
Ride: Soaring with the Eagles
Ride Level: Intermediate
Classification: Any Size Machine - Trailer Needed
Day of Ride: Tuesday and Friday
Number of Hours: 7
Ride Description:
We will be trailering our machines to the rest stop south of Big Rock Candy Mountain. Then it’s up the beautiful Deer Creek Canyon. We’ll take a side trip to the Silver King Mine, where there are restrooms. After that, we’ll head up to where the eagles soar and the wild mountain goats live above 11,500 feet, the highest point of the Paiute Trail System. We will make a stop to look for the goats, so bring your binoculars or scope to spot them. Then we’ll continue over the top and start down “the other side of the mountain to see what we can see”, turn around and head down Beaver Creek to Marysville. Stopping there for a break before making our way back to the trucks. We will be spending most of our day on high mountain roads where the air is cool.
Ride: Willow Creek
Sponsor: Redmond
Ride Level: Intermediate
Classification: 66" or Less - Trailer Needed
Day of Ride: Tuesday
Number of Hours: 9
Ride Description:
We will trailer to Gooseberry Trail Head up Salina Canyon and head to Anthony’s Flat then circle Musina Peak. The elevation of Musina Peak is 10,984 ft which we view from several different locations along the way. We'll continue along Skyline Drive until we reach an overlook of White Mountain. This truly is one of the most beautiful places in the entire valley. You’ll be looking down on Skutumpah Reservoir. We’ll circle back to the Skyline Drive and head back to the trucks. Make sure you have plenty of fuel and lunch.
Advanced Rides
Ride: Beaver Mountain Loop
Sponsor: Tushar Mountain ATV Club
Ride Level: Advanced
Classification: 50" or Less - Trailer Needed
Day of Ride: Tuesday and Thursday
Number of Hours: 8
Ride Description:
The ride requires you to trailer your machine about 60 minutes to Beaver. Leaving Beaver and wind up steep, twisting, tree-lined trails, travel through flower spotted meadows, negotiate switchbacks through beautiful groves of aspens and finally follow bubbling streams along the Tushar Mountain. On the way back we will travel west back into Beaver. There are several gates we will be passing through that make this ride a 50”. We will stop at several scenic lookouts and see the effects of wide fires in the area.
Ride: Butch Cassidy
Ride Level: Advanced
Classification: 50" or Less - Trailer Needed
Day of Ride: Tuesday
Number of Hours: 8
Ride Description:
Leaving from Circleville, this ride will allow you to ride back through time along the same canyons and ridges that Robert Leroy Parker, aka “Butch Cassidy,” rode as a youth. Places like Wades Canyon, Buck Ridge, Rigger Park, Big Flat and Puffer Lake await your riding expertise. You will be required to trailer your ATV approximately 50 miles to Circleville. This ride will challenge your riding skills. It’s a 60-mile ride up through the Tushar Mountains. In addition, at the end of the ride, or maybe before, you will have a chance to visit the boyhood home of Butch himself.
Ride: Eagle Canyon Adventure
Sponsor: Peterson Plumbing
Ride Level: Advanced
Classification: Any Size Machine - Trailer Needed
Day of Ride: Tuesday
Number of Hours: 9
Ride Description:
This ride requires you to trailer your machine around 75 miles - but it is well worth it. This ride follows what is known as the Devil's Racetrack and includes just about every kind of terrain. For 1/8th of that area, there are rough rocks and a waterfall climb. It will challenge you! There are a few ledges and overlooks that will require every bit of your attention. There is a lot of history and beauty along this ride as well. We will start at Justensen Flat, head over to Eagle Canyon Arch, Swazy's Cabin, Devil's Racetrack and then North Coal Wash where we can view a few petroglyphs. These are just a few of the natural sites and wonders riders will enjoy along the way. Be sure to bring lunch and a full tank of fuel.
Ride: Freddy’s Classic
Ride Level: Advanced
Classification: Any Size Machine - No Trailer
Day of Ride: Tuesday
Number of Hours: 10
Ride Description:
This is a long one folks! No joking! Participants will weave and bob from Richfield all the way to Fishlake and return via Monroe and Cove Mountains. Did we mention that this one will be over 100 miles! You know what that means. We have to keep this one moving along at a quick pace, regardless of dust, to make it home before the sun sets. Be sure to bring a good lunch, some tasty snacks and extra fuel.
Ride: Manti Canyon
Sponsor: Gary's Shoes
Ride Level: Advanced
Classification: 66" or Less - Trailer Needed
Day of Ride: Tuesday
Number of Hours: 9
Ride Description:
The ride requires that you trailer machines to Manti (45 miles). Then it’s up the old Sheep Trail, on to the Skyline Drive and to the family cabin near Ferron Reservoir where Gary, Scott and crew will provide tasty hamburgers. After lunch, some twists and turns and challenges on the way back down Manti Canyon to the trailhead.
Ride: Ring-Around Mount Terrill
Sponsor: US Forest Service
Ride Level: Advanced
Classification: 50" or Less - Trailer Needed
Day of Ride: Tuesday
Number of Hours: 7
Ride Description:
This ride takes you over some of the best trails and most beautiful scenery the State of Utah has to offer, Seven-Mile, Gooseberry, Gates Lake, Flat Top, Antone Hollow, Yogo Pass and UM pass … all the way around Mt. Terrill. You’ll see this 10,000’+ peak from every side. This ride requires trailering 36.5 miles east to the Sheep Creek Trailhead where you will immediately begin riding amazing 50” trails. You will encounter steep hill climbs, rock gardens, high mountain vistas and tight trails while traveling through amazing aspen groves and small open meadows.
Ride: Rivers and Woods
Sponsor: Homebase Resort
Ride Level: Advanced
Classification: Any Size - Trailer Needed
Day of Ride: Tuesday
Number of Hours: 7
Ride Description:
This ride has everything you want – a good long ride, three creeks and plenty of mountain scenery! The ride requires that you trailer to Joseph. From the trailhead the ride will proceed to Deer Creek near Hoovers and then up onto and through the Tushar Mountains where you will go past and/or through Fish Creek, Shingle Creek, and Dry Creek before coming off the Pahvant mountain and back to Joseph. Pack a lunch and come enjoy all the fun this ride has to offer.
Ride: Sand Ledges
Ride Level: Advanced
Classification: 50" or Less - No Trailer
Day of Ride: Tuesday
Number of Hours: 5
Ride Description:
This ride will take riders east from Richfield into areas traveled by Chief Black Hawk. The ride will take a couple of challenging 50” trails that will require you to have 4-wheel drive. The Sand Ledges and Rose Meadow are just a few of the things we will be traveling past on our journey. Bring a good lunch.
Ride: The Challenge
Sponsor: Big O Tires
Ride Level: Advanced
Classification: Any Size Machine - No Trailer
Day of Ride: Tuesday
Number of Hours: 7
Ride Description:
This ride is no simple stroll, it is THE Challenge. Trekking into Flat Canyon, Sidewinder, Rockwood, and Red View. We will be doing some trails, some roads, and some rock crawling as we wander the West Mountain. Your full attention is needed all the way, with very little of the route being on roads.
Ride: Twelve Mile Loop
Sponsor: InfoWest
Ride Level: Advanced
Classification: 66" or Less - Trailer Needed
Day of Ride: Tuesday
Number of Hours: 10
Ride Description:
The ride requires that you trailer your machine 30 miles north to Salina up East Willow Creek. During the ride we will head out to Mayfield, from there we will head up twelve mile canyon climbing from 5,538 ft elevation to over 11,000 ft passing some mountain lakes and mountain streams. We will come across scenic mountain views. There are a few decent vantage points where we might see elk and deer. The ride will be at high elevation so bring extra warm clothes. There are a few challenging spots, nothing too crazy.
