California OHV Trails – ElDorado Natl Forest

I found information on OHV-ATV trails for Elkins Flat Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Route System in a PDF download-able format from the Dept. of Agriculture and the ElDorado Forestry. Click here for a Foresty Map of Elkins Area Eldorado Forest and additional information this bulletin contains.

Note: Roads are closed to motor vehicles between January and March 31st (sometimes later in the season depending on snow conditions). According to this  March 2010 bulletin there are approximately 600 miles of paved and gravel roads that are not affected by the closures. One of the areas is the Rock Creek area near Georgetown, CA where they have their own policy for closures.

You can also obtain free maps at the ElDorado National Forest offices. These maps – although available and supposedly updated – are not completely accurate as we have found out during our ATV trail rides. So do use a map but be ready to find additional routes as necessary. Join us in asking for up-to-date and clearly defined ATV Off Road maps and routes.

REMEMBER TO BE SAFE: Be aware of Age Restrictions – ATV safety certificates are required for riders under 18 years old. Children under 14 years of age must be supervised by a licensed parent, guardian, or authorized adult when operating an OHV. Wear helmets, don’t carry a passenger on your ATV unless designed for additional passengers. Have your vehicle registered.

For more information contact:
Placerville Ranger District, (530) 644-2324.

GEORGETOWN, CA: OHV Maps:  Xerox copy of the Rock Creek OHV Map is available at Georgetown District office.  The colored printed map is being updated and reprinted and is not available for sale currently.
A Green or Red sticker license is required for any non-highway-legal vehicle to ride on the Eldorado National Forest.  On the Eldorado National Forest, Red and green stickers may ride in the Mace Mill-Rock Creek OHV Area year around.  They may also ride on all other designated OHV roads of the Forest year-round.
7600 Wentworth Springs Road, Georgetown, CA (530)333-4312

For Current Conditions in the Eldorado National Forest click here.

Happy Quad Trails to you!

~ Nancy

ATV – OHV – Quad Trail Ride Stories

Read about the 2007 Elko’s 3rd Annual ATV Jamboree: Quads, Rodeos & Trails by Del Albright & Stacie Albright

BlueRobbon Magazine has a list of shared adventures from all over the USA that I am positive you quad, ATV, OHV and 4 wheel drive riders will enjoy reading. You may just create your own Quad-ATV ride adventure after learning all there is to do! IF you do have a adventure you’d like to share please let us know! We’d love to hear about it.

~ Enjoy the read ~ Nancy

Quad, ATV, Off Road Vehicle Dealers

Quad, ATV, Off Road Vehicle Dealers:

Mikes Cycle of Placerville – Kawasaki
Sales and Service
(530) 622-0209
291 Placerville Drive, Placerville, CA 95667

Placerville Polaris -  Polaris Sales and Service
(530) 622-9079
~ATV group rides on the second Sunday of each month.
Give Placerville Polaris a call for more info.
673 Placerville Drive, Placerville, CA 95667

Michael’s Cycle Works
(775) 883-6111
2680 S. Carson Street
Carson City, NV 89701
Sales – Service – Parts – Accessories

~We visited MCW and they have a large inventory of Quads, Bikes and Powered Water Sports.

RPS Moto Sports   (530) 672-8256
4248 Sunset Ln.
Shingle Springs, Ca.

RPS Moto Sports / Sales of Kymco Quads and Beta Motorcycles - Service – Parts – Accessories

Check out Lake Tahoe Adventures – For ATV rentals and ATV tours exploring the Rubicon Trail.

~We have our own quads, so have never had the opportunity to rent from this group, but it looks like a lot of fun and a good way to test out quadding without the initial investment. Great family fun!

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Quad Biking in the UK

Go Ballistic – Go Quad Biking in the U.K.

Our sister, Kelli, and her family live in the Northern U.K.  I, myself, have visited there once and never at that time did I think of quad bike riding while visiting. There is so many things to see – and actually, I didn’t have a quad then. To tell the truth I most likely wouldn’t have spent the precious moments I had in the UK on a quad – I don’t think!  I am not such a hard core enthusiast.

If you are thinking about quad bike riding in the UK check out this site:  Go Balistic – Go Quadding! It looks like a blast!

IF you do any quad biking in the UK, PLEASE write a post and let us know all about it!  ~ Nancy

Oregon’s Tillamook State Forest Receives Yamaha Grant

I take a special interest in what is happening in Oregon because I, Nancy, now live in Ashland, Oregon. I hope to get Harvey up North a bit and head out to the trails this next year. The following announcement made by Russ Ehnes, NOHVCC Executive Director:

The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) announced that it has received a Yamaha OHV Access Initiative GRANT of $12,289. The grant provided critical matching funds necessary to obtain Oregon ATV Program and Recreational Trails Program grants funding a total project cost of $164,754. The GRANT (Guaranteeing Responsible Access to our Nation’s Trails) is part of Yamaha’s OHV Access Initiative promoting safe, responsible riding and open, sustainable riding areas.

Please click here to read more from Russ Ehnes, NOHVCC Executive Director

Happy Quad Riding in the year to come ~ Nancy

Stop the Spread of Invasive Species

Help stop the spread of invasive species of harmful plants and organisms by cleaning your OHV, ATV and Quads before you load them back up and travel back home or to another environment.

Thanks to Moto2Motion and Tread Lightly! for this informative public service video.

To find out more and become a friend of Tread Lightly!
click here.

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