| re's more than great potatoes in Idaho; this state is | | | | And if you are an experienced rider and you are |
| also known far and wide as a superb place to ride | | | | more inclined to be attracted to a ride that is a tough |
| your ATV. Idaho has millions of acres that are | | | | and rugged challenging mountain experience, then the |
| dedicated to ATVs and with that in mind, it is easy | | | | Hell's Canyon Recreation area is probably more up |
| to see why so many ATV enthusiasts make this | | | | your alley. If you are riding your ATV in the early |
| state a riding destination so often. | | | | morning hours in this area, be on the look out for |
| Some of the best ATV trails to be found are located | | | | local wildlife residents such as black bear, elk , bighorn |
| in the Sawtooth National Park. This park is home to | | | | sheep, and winter surveys have found evidence that |
| an extremely vast array of wild forestland and the | | | | one of Idaho's rarest species of wildlife is alive and |
| trails are rated from easy to moderately challenging in | | | | well in this area : the wolverine. Wolves are also |
| this area. These are fantastic trails for families with | | | | frequently sited in this area as they use the Hells |
| younger ATV riders or inexperienced riders to come | | | | Canyon area as a travel corridor between the flat |
| tour the trail systems here. Although, the trails are | | | | lands of central Idaho and the Blue Mountains of |
| narrow and winding, there are very few obstacles, | | | | Oregon. If you're going to be riding in this area, |
| except the occasional mudhole and almost no hills to | | | | pepper spray would be a good idea to pack along in |
| climb. This is just a scenic and fun ride for all. | | | | case you need it. In almost all cases, the wildlife will |
| If you have a new pair of sand tires you've been | | | | simply watch you from a distance but animals that |
| dying to break in, make a journey over to St. | | | | are ill, injured or have rabies can lose their fear of |
| Anthony Sand Dunes and hit the thick sand. | | | | humans. |
| Remember, if you have sand tires on your ATV, | | | | From rocky canyons and easy to ride mountain trails |
| then only ride on sand. The large scoops on the sand | | | | to muddy forests and sandy dunes, Idaho is a vast |
| tires are fantastic for gaining traction up and over the | | | | and diverse land that has something that will please |
| sand dunes but downright dangerous if used on a | | | | just about every ATV enthusiast. There is literally a |
| hard packed trail. | | | | ride for everyone in Idaho. |