| Finding ATV riding trails for public use can be | | | | yours at home. |
| challenging, particularly if you want to take an | | | | - West Virginia - Rated the "Top ATV Trail System |
| out-of-state trip and make a vacation out of your | | | | on the East Coast" by Dirt Wheels magazine in 2008, |
| pastime. Use this helpful guide to find public trails | | | | the Hatfield and McCoy Trails located in southern |
| across the United States, or learn useful, | | | | West Virginia feature over 500 miles of ATV riding |
| region-specific tips to make riding more comfortable | | | | paths. Beginning in Charleston and heading southwest, |
| and fun for you. | | | | you can experience a wide variety of terrain ranging |
| Northeast - Although ATV riding in the winter is | | | | from easy to extremely difficult and beautiful |
| uncommon due to heavy snow and inclement | | | | mountain scenic views. |
| weather, fall attracts plenty of tourists to the | | | | - Southwest - One attractive feature of an ATV trail |
| region's wooded riding trails. Enjoy the crisp autumn | | | | in the Southwest is the sheer number of remote and |
| air and stunning fall foliage by exploring these popular | | | | uninhibited camping opportunities that are available in |
| ATV trails in the Northeast: | | | | the desert, mountains, lakes and canyons. If you are |
| - Maine - The extensive ATV trail network coursing | | | | going on a backwoods camping trip, be sure to pack |
| throughout Maine is mostly privately owned, and you | | | | appropriately. The desert is hot during the day, but |
| must belong to a club that has been granted | | | | can be cold at night. Pack for both extremes to |
| permission to use them. However, you may bump | | | | remain safe, as well as comfortable. |
| along public trails owned by the Bureau of Parks and | | | | - Arizona - Sprinkled throughout central and southern |
| Lands, including those found in Mt. Blue State Park, | | | | Arizona are primitive ATV trails just waiting to be |
| located in the southwestern corner of the state. | | | | explored. recommends exploring Box Canyon of the |
| Here you can enjoy ATV riding trails surrounded by | | | | Hassayampa Trail, an intermediate to difficult 13-mile |
| the natural wildlife and verdant landscape that only | | | | trail through the desert. Along the way, stop through |
| Maine can offer. | | | | ghost towns and cemetaries for a glimpse into the |
| - Pennsylvania - Allegheny National Forest | | | | old Southwest. |
| encompasses over 510,000 acres in northern | | | | West - Riding at high mountain altitudes can be a |
| Pennsylvania. This heavily wooded and hilly area is the | | | | challenge, and handling physical exertion on your |
| perfect place to watch summer greenery transition | | | | 4-wheeler can be tricky in the thin, low-oxygen |
| into a gorgeous display of autumn foliage. The park | | | | mountain air. If you're travelling here for a vacation, |
| also boasts five main ATV trails varying from 10- to | | | | take a few days to adjust to the climate. You'll feel |
| 40-mile loops, ranging in degrees of difficulty from | | | | better while riding and be less likely to be affected |
| easy to difficult. Camping is available off most trails. | | | | by altitude sickness. |
| South and Southeast - ATV riding trails in the South | | | | - Utah - The Moab riding region in Southeast Utah is |
| can be fun, but they come with plenty of heat and | | | | renowned for breathtaking and challenging ATV |
| humidity during the summer. Stay cool and avoid heat | | | | riding, and rightfully so. Make your way through the |
| exhaustion by wearing a vented face mask and shirt | | | | lush, dramatic landscape of the Colorado River |
| made of breathable material, as well as drinking | | | | Canyon. Summit the appropriately named "Top of the |
| plenty of water. | | | | World" scenic point, where you can survey |
| - Tennessee - The Coal Creek Trails in Oliver Springs, | | | | 360-degree panoramic views of mountains, sweeping |
| Tenn., has over 160 miles of moderate-terrain trails | | | | red rock valleys and dense mineral beds. If you don't |
| and great scenery. You can purchase an all-day riding | | | | want to camp, spend the night along your route in |
| permit from the campground office for less than $20. | | | | one of the many lodging opportunities that offer |
| For lighter traveling, you can rent an ATV and leave | | | | spectacular views. |