{
 "generated": "2026-10-27",
 "note": "Rules and closures change; confirm with the land manager. Status: sourced = read on the cited page; sources disagree = figures differ; not verified = not published on pages we read or secondary only.",
 "trails": [
  {
   "slug": "paiute-atv-trail",
   "name": "Paiute ATV Trail",
   "type": "Mountain trail system (multi-day)",
   "region": "Central / south-central Utah",
   "summary": "Central Utah's big multi-day system: a roughly 275-mile main route plus 1,000+ miles of marked side trails.",
   "last_verified": "2026-10-27",
   "url": "https://atv.stevenbryan.online/trails/paiute-atv-trail/",
   "facts": [
    {
     "label": "Location & counties",
     "value": "Sevier, Millard, Piute, Beaver and Garfield counties; passes through three Utah State Parks.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "blm_paiute",
       "title": "BLM: Paiute Trail",
       "url": "https://www.blm.gov/visit/paiute-trail"
      }
     ],
     "status": "sourced"
    },
    {
     "label": "Managing agency",
     "value": "BLM Richfield Field Office (435-896-1500), USFS Fishlake National Forest, Utah State Parks and private landowners \"in conjunction\". The Paiute Trail Committee is the trail association.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "blm_paiute",
       "title": "BLM: Paiute Trail",
       "url": "https://www.blm.gov/visit/paiute-trail"
      },
      {
       "id": "paiute_cmte",
       "title": "Paiute Trail Committee (trail association; site returned HTTP 409 on a re-fetch, content read earlier in this research pass)",
       "url": "https://www.thepaiutetrail.com/"
      }
     ],
     "status": "sourced"
    },
    {
     "label": "Total miles",
     "value": "BLM: main trail 275 miles plus more than 1,000 miles of marked side trails (974 miles \"managed in conjunction\" with the Forest Service, State Parks and private landowners). Dairyland repeats the 275-mile main loop. An older USFS publication says a 238-mile loop; the Paiute Trail Committee describes a 2,079-mile network linking 16 communities. Use agency maps for current routes.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "blm_paiute",
       "title": "BLM: Paiute Trail",
       "url": "https://www.blm.gov/visit/paiute-trail"
      },
      {
       "id": "dairyland",
       "title": "Dairyland Insurance: Paiute ATV Trail Guide, Dec 9, 2025 (insurer; secondary source)",
       "url": "https://www.dairylandinsurance.com/resources/paiute-atv-trail"
      },
      {
       "id": "govinfo_fs",
       "title": "USFS publication, older edition, via GovInfo (GOVPUB-A13-PURL-gpo122587)",
       "url": "https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GOVPUB-A13-PURL-gpo122587"
      },
      {
       "id": "paiute_cmte",
       "title": "Paiute Trail Committee (trail association; site returned HTTP 409 on a re-fetch, content read earlier in this research pass)",
       "url": "https://www.thepaiutetrail.com/"
      }
     ],
     "status": "sources disagree"
    },
    {
     "label": "Loops & main segments",
     "value": "Marysvale to Circleville about 65 miles; Marysvale to Monroe Mountain about 61 miles (event-site figures, secondary). The trail began in Circleville in 1988 (association). Many riders split the system into 3+ days; the full main loop takes about 25 hours of riding (insurer guide, secondary).",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "paiute_jam",
       "title": "Paiute Jamboree (event site; secondary)",
       "url": "https://www.paiute-jam.com/"
      },
      {
       "id": "paiute_cmte",
       "title": "Paiute Trail Committee (trail association; site returned HTTP 409 on a re-fetch, content read earlier in this research pass)",
       "url": "https://www.thepaiutetrail.com/"
      },
      {
       "id": "dairyland",
       "title": "Dairyland Insurance: Paiute ATV Trail Guide, Dec 9, 2025 (insurer; secondary source)",
       "url": "https://www.dairylandinsurance.com/resources/paiute-atv-trail"
      }
     ],
     "status": "sourced"
    },
    {
     "label": "Trailheads & access towns",
     "value": "Marysvale (central basecamp), Richfield, Beaver, Fillmore and Salina; Circleville is the historic start. Betenson Flat trailhead on Fishlake NF sits at 9,710 ft. Some towns allow ATVs on designated streets to reach fuel and food.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "dairyland",
       "title": "Dairyland Insurance: Paiute ATV Trail Guide, Dec 9, 2025 (insurer; secondary source)",
       "url": "https://www.dairylandinsurance.com/resources/paiute-atv-trail"
      },
      {
       "id": "paiute_cmte",
       "title": "Paiute Trail Committee (trail association; site returned HTTP 409 on a re-fetch, content read earlier in this research pass)",
       "url": "https://www.thepaiutetrail.com/"
      },
      {
       "id": "fish_ohv",
       "title": "Fishlake National Forest: OHV page (updated Mar 9, 2026)",
       "url": "https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/fishlake/recreation/opportunities/highway-vehicles-ohv"
      }
     ],
     "status": "sourced"
    },
    {
     "label": "Elevation",
     "value": "Mountain passes over 10,000 ft; valleys are far lower and hot in summer.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "dairyland",
       "title": "Dairyland Insurance: Paiute ATV Trail Guide, Dec 9, 2025 (insurer; secondary source)",
       "url": "https://www.dairylandinsurance.com/resources/paiute-atv-trail"
      }
     ],
     "status": "sourced"
    },
    {
     "label": "Season",
     "value": "Spring through fall. High sections (Pahvant Range, Sevier Plateau) can stay closed until mid-to-late July; many riders pick September or October.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "dairyland",
       "title": "Dairyland Insurance: Paiute ATV Trail Guide, Dec 9, 2025 (insurer; secondary source)",
       "url": "https://www.dairylandinsurance.com/resources/paiute-atv-trail"
      }
     ],
     "status": "sourced"
    },
    {
     "label": "Width limits",
     "value": "On Fishlake NF, OHV trails are limited to 50\" and 60\" trails; machines wider than 60\" must stay on routes marked \"Open to All\". Quads (typically 50\" wide or less) fit the 50\" trails; wider machines such as side-by-sides are held to the wider trail classes. Forest Service recommends that no accessory be wider than the trail width.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "fish_ohv",
       "title": "Fishlake National Forest: OHV page (updated Mar 9, 2026)",
       "url": "https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/fishlake/recreation/opportunities/highway-vehicles-ohv"
      }
     ],
     "status": "sourced"
    },
    {
     "label": "Vehicle restrictions",
     "value": "Designated routes only. Fishlake lists two open areas: Sawdust Pits / Flat Canyon (about 690 acres) and Velvet Ridge (about 189 acres).",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "fish_ohv",
       "title": "Fishlake National Forest: OHV page (updated Mar 9, 2026)",
       "url": "https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/fishlake/recreation/opportunities/highway-vehicles-ohv"
      }
     ],
     "status": "sourced"
    },
    {
     "label": "Permits & registration",
     "value": "Utah-registered machines follow the Utah DMV OHV registration rules; machines from other states need a Utah non-resident OHV permit ($35 per machine, valid 12 months). Every operator needs the Utah OHV education certificate (adult course is free and online; youth under 18 need a youth certificate). Details in the Utah rules summary.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "ut_ohv",
       "title": "Utah Outdoor Recreation: Off-highway vehicles (program home)",
       "url": "https://recreation.utah.gov/off-highway-vehicles/"
      },
      {
       "id": "ut_nonres",
       "title": "Utah Outdoor Recreation: Non-resident OHV permits",
       "url": "https://recreation.utah.gov/off-highway-vehicles/ohv-registration-and-permits/non-resident-ohv-permits/"
      },
      {
       "id": "ut_laws",
       "title": "Utah Outdoor Recreation: OHV laws & rules",
       "url": "https://recreation.utah.gov/off-highway-vehicles/ohv-laws-and-rules/"
      }
     ],
     "status": "sourced"
    },
    {
     "label": "Fuel & lodging towns",
     "value": "Marysvale has gas, restaurants, lodging, RV parks and ATV outfitters; Richfield, Beaver, Fillmore and Salina also list fuel, food and lodging. Fishlake OHV-friendly campgrounds: Birch Creek, City Creek, Adelaide, Oak Creek, Paiute, Elkhorn, Rosebud and Gooseberry (Fishlake's camping page showed Adelaide as closed on the verification date). Fuel stops between towns are not individually verified; carry range for the longest leg.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "dairyland",
       "title": "Dairyland Insurance: Paiute ATV Trail Guide, Dec 9, 2025 (insurer; secondary source)",
       "url": "https://www.dairylandinsurance.com/resources/paiute-atv-trail"
      },
      {
       "id": "fish_ohv",
       "title": "Fishlake National Forest: OHV page (updated Mar 9, 2026)",
       "url": "https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/fishlake/recreation/opportunities/highway-vehicles-ohv"
      },
      {
       "id": "fish_camp",
       "title": "Fishlake National Forest: Camping & cabins",
       "url": "https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/fishlake/recreation/camping-cabins"
      }
     ],
     "status": "sourced"
    },
    {
     "label": "Difficulty",
     "value": "Mixed: graded roads to rough, rocky and steep sections. No single published rating; the Paiute Jamboree site describes trail markers as colored disks with difficulty definitions. Use the official map legend.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "paiute_jam",
       "title": "Paiute Jamboree (event site; secondary)",
       "url": "https://www.paiute-jam.com/"
      }
     ],
     "status": "not verified"
    }
   ],
   "highlights": [
    {
     "text": "Historic mining and Fremont culture stops (Miner's Park, Fremont Indian State Park), the Tushar Mountains and Sevier River canyon near Marysvale.",
     "sources": [
      "dairyland"
     ]
    },
    {
     "text": "Ride-in town access: designated streets in several trail towns let you reach fuel and food without a trailer.",
     "sources": [
      "dairyland"
     ]
    }
   ],
   "hazards": [
    {
     "text": "Altitude: symptoms (headache, dizziness, shortness of breath) can appear on passes above 10,000 ft.",
     "sources": [
      "dairyland"
     ]
    },
    {
     "text": "Wildfire and fire restrictions in dry months; check Utah fire restrictions before you go.",
     "sources": [
      "dairyland",
      "ut_fire"
     ]
    },
    {
     "text": "Black bears: store food securely when camping, especially in Fishlake NF.",
     "sources": [
      "dairyland"
     ]
    },
    {
     "text": "Remote riding: cell service can be spotty or absent; carry offline maps, a GPS and a satellite messenger.",
     "sources": [
      "dairyland"
     ]
    },
    {
     "text": "Fast-changing weather at elevation; pack layers and rain gear.",
     "sources": [
      "dairyland"
     ]
    }
   ],
   "maps": [
    {
     "title": "BLM Paiute Trail page",
     "url": "https://www.blm.gov/visit/paiute-trail"
    },
    {
     "title": "BLM Piute County trail map (PDF)",
     "url": "https://www.blm.gov/sites/blm.gov/files/uploads/BLMUtahPiuteCountyMap.pdf"
    },
    {
     "title": "Paiute Trail Committee (official printed map)",
     "url": "https://www.thepaiutetrail.com/"
    },
    {
     "title": "Beaver County Piute Trail map (2012, older)",
     "url": "https://beaver.utah.gov/DocumentCenter/View/234/Piute_trail_map"
    },
    {
     "title": "USFS MVUM finder (Fishlake)",
     "url": "https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/data-tools/interactive-maps/motorized-vehicle-use-maps-mvum"
    }
   ],
   "not_verified": [
    "Exact current total mileage (275 vs 238 vs 2,079-mile network).",
    "Per-leg fuel stops and distances.",
    "Single official difficulty rating."
   ]
  },
  {
   "slug": "arapeen-ohv-trail",
   "name": "Arapeen OHV Trail System",
   "type": "Mountain trail system",
   "region": "Central Utah (Sanpete Valley / Wasatch Plateau)",
   "summary": "Wasatch Plateau network on Manti-La Sal NF, ridden up one canyon and down another from the Sanpete Valley towns.",
   "last_verified": "2026-10-27",
   "url": "https://atv.stevenbryan.online/trails/arapeen-ohv-trail/",
   "facts": [
    {
     "label": "Location & counties",
     "value": "Manti-La Sal National Forest, Wasatch Plateau. Accessed from seven canyons off the Sanpete Valley (Ephraim, Manti and Fairview on US-89) and from Ferron on the south-east side.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "arapeen",
       "title": "Arapeen UTV Trail (utahatvtrails.org; Sanpete-area trail/tourism site, secondary)",
       "url": "https://www.utahatvtrails.org/"
      },
      {
       "id": "ml_ferron",
       "title": "Manti-La Sal National Forest: Ferron Loop (updated Dec 31, 2025)",
       "url": "https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/manti-lasal/recreation/ferron-loop"
      },
      {
       "id": "ml_about",
       "title": "Manti-La Sal National Forest: About the area",
       "url": "https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/manti-lasal/about-area"
      }
     ],
     "status": "sourced"
    },
    {
     "label": "Managing agency",
     "value": "USFS Manti-La Sal National Forest (Ferron-Price and Sanpete districts). Utah State Parks runs Palisade State Park, a ride-in base.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "ml_about",
       "title": "Manti-La Sal National Forest: About the area",
       "url": "https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/manti-lasal/about-area"
      },
      {
       "id": "palisade",
       "title": "Utah State Parks: Palisade OHV riding",
       "url": "https://stateparks.utah.gov/parks/palisade/ohv-riding/"
      }
     ],
     "status": "sourced"
    },
    {
     "label": "Total miles",
     "value": "Forest Service: over 350 miles of ATV and 4x4 routes. Trail website: more than 600 miles of routes it calls \"UTV-friendly\" (wider machines also allowed) over 350,000 acres. The figures use different definitions (ATV/4x4 routes vs all routes open to wider machines); the MVUM is the legal source.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "ml_about",
       "title": "Manti-La Sal National Forest: About the area",
       "url": "https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/manti-lasal/about-area"
      },
      {
       "id": "arapeen",
       "title": "Arapeen UTV Trail (utahatvtrails.org; Sanpete-area trail/tourism site, secondary)",
       "url": "https://www.utahatvtrails.org/"
      },
      {
       "id": "ml_mvum",
       "title": "Manti-La Sal National Forest: MVUM",
       "url": "https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/manti-lasal/data-tools/interactive-maps/motorized-vehicle-use-maps-mvum"
      }
     ],
     "status": "sources disagree"
    },
    {
     "label": "Loops & main segments",
     "value": "Skyline Drive (Trail #1) reaches 10,897 ft and is the last route to open; South Skyline Drive is a rugged 4x4 route for most of its 58 miles from UT-31 to the Fishlake boundary. Ferron Loop: 50 miles, rated easiest, closed seasonally during spring runoff. Palisade State Park sample rides: Palisade to Ferron 40-47 miles (moderate), Heliotrope Mountain 72 miles (easy), Ferron 90-Mile Loop (easy), Duck Fork Loop 68 miles (moderate).",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "arapeen",
       "title": "Arapeen UTV Trail (utahatvtrails.org; Sanpete-area trail/tourism site, secondary)",
       "url": "https://www.utahatvtrails.org/"
      },
      {
       "id": "ml_about",
       "title": "Manti-La Sal National Forest: About the area",
       "url": "https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/manti-lasal/about-area"
      },
      {
       "id": "ml_ferron",
       "title": "Manti-La Sal National Forest: Ferron Loop (updated Dec 31, 2025)",
       "url": "https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/manti-lasal/recreation/ferron-loop"
      },
      {
       "id": "palisade",
       "title": "Utah State Parks: Palisade OHV riding",
       "url": "https://stateparks.utah.gov/parks/palisade/ohv-riding/"
      }
     ],
     "status": "sourced"
    },
    {
     "label": "Trailheads & access towns",
     "value": "Ephraim, Manti and Fairview (US-89), Spring City, Ferron and Palisade State Park. Local map retailers include shops in Fairview, Mt. Pleasant, Ephraim, Manti and Sterling (Palisade).",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "arapeen",
       "title": "Arapeen UTV Trail (utahatvtrails.org; Sanpete-area trail/tourism site, secondary)",
       "url": "https://www.utahatvtrails.org/"
      },
      {
       "id": "palisade",
       "title": "Utah State Parks: Palisade OHV riding",
       "url": "https://stateparks.utah.gov/parks/palisade/ohv-riding/"
      }
     ],
     "status": "sourced"
    },
    {
     "label": "Elevation",
     "value": "About 6,000 ft on the valley floor to nearly 11,000 ft along Skyline Drive.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "arapeen",
       "title": "Arapeen UTV Trail (utahatvtrails.org; Sanpete-area trail/tourism site, secondary)",
       "url": "https://www.utahatvtrails.org/"
      }
     ],
     "status": "sourced"
    },
    {
     "label": "Season",
     "value": "Upper trails typically clear snow by July 1 (not guaranteed). Early-access routes run Memorial Day to June 30 and are marked on the map. Fall color window quoted as Sept 20 to Oct 5. Palisade lists rides for July to October. Seasonal wildlife/cattle closures can apply.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "arapeen",
       "title": "Arapeen UTV Trail (utahatvtrails.org; Sanpete-area trail/tourism site, secondary)",
       "url": "https://www.utahatvtrails.org/"
      },
      {
       "id": "palisade",
       "title": "Utah State Parks: Palisade OHV riding",
       "url": "https://stateparks.utah.gov/parks/palisade/ohv-riding/"
      }
     ],
     "status": "sourced"
    },
    {
     "label": "Width limits",
     "value": "Most trails are open to any width. Designated narrower routes accommodate 50\" and 66\" machines (roughly 62 and 80 miles); size gates at trailheads enforce this. Palisade notes a 50\" restriction on some routes (#72, #73). Older and secondary sources quote 52\" or 60\"; trust the MVUM and trailhead signs. For a quad rider: 50\" routes are the ATV class of trail; the wider routes also take side-by-sides.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "arapeen",
       "title": "Arapeen UTV Trail (utahatvtrails.org; Sanpete-area trail/tourism site, secondary)",
       "url": "https://www.utahatvtrails.org/"
      },
      {
       "id": "palisade",
       "title": "Utah State Parks: Palisade OHV riding",
       "url": "https://stateparks.utah.gov/parks/palisade/ohv-riding/"
      },
      {
       "id": "ml_mvum",
       "title": "Manti-La Sal National Forest: MVUM",
       "url": "https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/manti-lasal/data-tools/interactive-maps/motorized-vehicle-use-maps-mvum"
      }
     ],
     "status": "sources disagree"
    },
    {
     "label": "Vehicle restrictions",
     "value": "The MVUM shows legal routes by vehicle width; routes not shown are not open to motorized travel. Limited single-track for motorcycles.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "ml_mvum",
       "title": "Manti-La Sal National Forest: MVUM",
       "url": "https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/manti-lasal/data-tools/interactive-maps/motorized-vehicle-use-maps-mvum"
      },
      {
       "id": "arapeen",
       "title": "Arapeen UTV Trail (utahatvtrails.org; Sanpete-area trail/tourism site, secondary)",
       "url": "https://www.utahatvtrails.org/"
      }
     ],
     "status": "sourced"
    },
    {
     "label": "Permits & registration",
     "value": "Utah-registered machines follow the Utah DMV OHV registration rules; machines from other states need a Utah non-resident OHV permit ($35 per machine, valid 12 months). Every operator needs the Utah OHV education certificate (adult course is free and online; youth under 18 need a youth certificate). Details in the Utah rules summary.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "ut_ohv",
       "title": "Utah Outdoor Recreation: Off-highway vehicles (program home)",
       "url": "https://recreation.utah.gov/off-highway-vehicles/"
      },
      {
       "id": "ut_nonres",
       "title": "Utah Outdoor Recreation: Non-resident OHV permits",
       "url": "https://recreation.utah.gov/off-highway-vehicles/ohv-registration-and-permits/non-resident-ohv-permits/"
      },
      {
       "id": "ut_laws",
       "title": "Utah Outdoor Recreation: OHV laws & rules",
       "url": "https://recreation.utah.gov/off-highway-vehicles/ohv-laws-and-rules/"
      }
     ],
     "status": "sourced"
    },
    {
     "label": "Fuel & lodging towns",
     "value": "Lodging, fuel and rentals are available in Sanpete Valley towns; several towns let riders use city streets to reach gas and food. Individual stations are not verified.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "arapeen",
       "title": "Arapeen UTV Trail (utahatvtrails.org; Sanpete-area trail/tourism site, secondary)",
       "url": "https://www.utahatvtrails.org/"
      }
     ],
     "status": "sourced"
    },
    {
     "label": "Difficulty",
     "value": "Marked on the trail map and signs: circles easy, squares moderate, diamonds most difficult. Conditions change quickly after rain.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "arapeen",
       "title": "Arapeen UTV Trail (utahatvtrails.org; Sanpete-area trail/tourism site, secondary)",
       "url": "https://www.utahatvtrails.org/"
      }
     ],
     "status": "sourced"
    }
   ],
   "highlights": [
    {
     "text": "Cross the range in one day: up Ephraim Canyon, along Skyline, then down Manti Canyon to a different town.",
     "sources": [
      "arapeen"
     ]
    },
    {
     "text": "Aspen color late September; wildflowers around July 1.",
     "sources": [
      "arapeen"
     ]
    }
   ],
   "hazards": [
    {
     "text": "Rain turns smooth trails rough; ride with margin.",
     "sources": [
      "arapeen"
     ]
    },
    {
     "text": "Cattle and sheep graze the high meadows; bears and mountain lions live in the area.",
     "sources": [
      "arapeen"
     ]
    },
    {
     "text": "Remote country: GPS or an Avenza map plus a paper map are recommended.",
     "sources": [
      "arapeen"
     ]
    }
   ],
   "maps": [
    {
     "title": "Manti-La Sal MVUM (official)",
     "url": "https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/manti-lasal/data-tools/interactive-maps/motorized-vehicle-use-maps-mvum"
    },
    {
     "title": "Manti-La Sal maps & guides",
     "url": "https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/manti-lasal/maps-guides"
    },
    {
     "title": "Arapeen trail map & Avenza info",
     "url": "https://www.utahatvtrails.org/"
    },
    {
     "title": "Ferron Loop (USFS)",
     "url": "https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/manti-lasal/recreation/ferron-loop"
    },
    {
     "title": "Palisade State Park OHV rides",
     "url": "https://stateparks.utah.gov/parks/palisade/ohv-riding/"
    }
   ],
   "not_verified": [
    "Whether total is 350+ or 600+ miles (definitions differ).",
    "Joe's Valley Loop length (seen only in a search summary; not used).",
    "Per-trailhead fuel."
   ]
  },
  {
   "slug": "paunsaugunt-atv-trail",
   "name": "Paunsaugunt ATV Trail & Powell Ranger District",
   "type": "Mountain trail system",
   "region": "South-central Utah (Bryce Canyon area)",
   "summary": "Dixie NF riding around Panguitch, Hatch and Bryce Canyon: the Paunsaugunt trail, Badger Creek Loop and the Fremont/Casto systems.",
   "last_verified": "2026-10-27",
   "url": "https://atv.stevenbryan.online/trails/paunsaugunt-atv-trail/",
   "facts": [
    {
     "label": "Location & counties",
     "value": "Dixie National Forest, Powell Ranger District, near Panguitch, Hatch and Bryce Canyon National Park. Garfield County area (Bryce Canyon Country is the county tourism office).",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "powell",
       "title": "Dixie National Forest: Powell Ranger District (updated Mar 9, 2026)",
       "url": "https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/dixie/recreation/powell-ranger-district"
      },
      {
       "id": "bcc",
       "title": "Bryce Canyon Country (Garfield County tourism): ATV trails",
       "url": "https://www.brycecanyoncountry.com/atv-trails/"
      }
     ],
     "status": "sourced"
    },
    {
     "label": "Managing agency",
     "value": "USFS Dixie NF, Powell Ranger District, (435) 676-9300 (weekdays about 8 to 4:30). Red Canyon Visitor Center (435) 676-2676.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "powell",
       "title": "Dixie National Forest: Powell Ranger District (updated Mar 9, 2026)",
       "url": "https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/dixie/recreation/powell-ranger-district"
      },
      {
       "id": "badger",
       "title": "Dixie National Forest: Badger Creek Loop (updated Mar 17, 2025)",
       "url": "https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/dixie/recreation/badger-creek-loop"
      }
     ],
     "status": "sourced"
    },
    {
     "label": "Total miles",
     "value": "Paunsaugunt ATV Trail: 48.2 miles (Forest Service trail layer via Trailhead Atlas, trail #33003, class 3) vs 25-30 miles (Garfield County tourism, \"moderate\"). Badger Creek Loop length is not given on the Forest Service page. Forest-wide Dixie lists about 2,700 miles of designated routes; the county says 3,000+ miles across Dixie NF and Grand Staircase-Escalante.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "ta_paun",
       "title": "Trailhead Atlas: Paunsaugunt ATV Trail (built from the Forest Service trail layer; secondary)",
       "url": "https://trailheadatlas.com/trails/paunsaugunt-atv-trail-0407/"
      },
      {
       "id": "bcc",
       "title": "Bryce Canyon Country (Garfield County tourism): ATV trails",
       "url": "https://www.brycecanyoncountry.com/atv-trails/"
      },
      {
       "id": "badger",
       "title": "Dixie National Forest: Badger Creek Loop (updated Mar 17, 2025)",
       "url": "https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/dixie/recreation/badger-creek-loop"
      },
      {
       "id": "dixie_ohv",
       "title": "Dixie National Forest: OHV page (updated Apr 29, 2026)",
       "url": "https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/dixie/recreation/opportunities/highway-vehicles-ohv"
      }
     ],
     "status": "sources disagree"
    },
    {
     "label": "Loops & main segments",
     "value": "Powell RD lists the Paunsaugunt OHV Trail with Badger Creek Loop (trail riding) and road loops: Straight Canyon, King Creek, Daves Hollow, Crawford Pass, Coyote Hollow, Badger Creek. Also the Fremont OHV Trail (Horse Valley Peak, Casto-Limekiln, West Hunt, Table Mountain loops), Casto Canyon #33089 and Rocky Ford #33082. County rides: Casto Canyon / Limekiln Loop about 90 miles from Panguitch (moderate); Yankee Meadows 25 miles round trip; Bull Rush Loop 36 miles (challenging); Pine Lake OHV Trail 21-mile loop.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "powell",
       "title": "Dixie National Forest: Powell Ranger District (updated Mar 9, 2026)",
       "url": "https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/dixie/recreation/powell-ranger-district"
      },
      {
       "id": "bcc",
       "title": "Bryce Canyon Country (Garfield County tourism): ATV trails",
       "url": "https://www.brycecanyoncountry.com/atv-trails/"
      }
     ],
     "status": "sourced"
    },
    {
     "label": "Trailheads & access towns",
     "value": "Badger Creek Loop starts at the Tropic Reservoir trailhead: take SR-12, then East Fork road 087 for about 7 miles, then road 572. The trailhead has a loading ramp and vault toilet; there is no potable water except at the Tropic Springs Water Stop. Access towns: Panguitch and Hatch (county office 800-444-6689).",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "badger",
       "title": "Dixie National Forest: Badger Creek Loop (updated Mar 17, 2025)",
       "url": "https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/dixie/recreation/badger-creek-loop"
      },
      {
       "id": "bcc",
       "title": "Bryce Canyon Country (Garfield County tourism): ATV trails",
       "url": "https://www.brycecanyoncountry.com/atv-trails/"
      }
     ],
     "status": "sourced"
    },
    {
     "label": "Elevation",
     "value": "Badger Creek Loop trailhead 9,730 ft.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "badger",
       "title": "Dixie National Forest: Badger Creek Loop (updated Mar 17, 2025)",
       "url": "https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/dixie/recreation/badger-creek-loop"
      }
     ],
     "status": "sourced"
    },
    {
     "label": "Season",
     "value": "Not published on the pages we read; high-elevation trails need snow-free conditions. Check Powell RD. Panguitch hosts the Bryce ATV Rally each August (2026: Aug 13-15).",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "bcc",
       "title": "Bryce Canyon Country (Garfield County tourism): ATV trails",
       "url": "https://www.brycecanyoncountry.com/atv-trails/"
      },
      {
       "id": "powell",
       "title": "Dixie National Forest: Powell Ranger District (updated Mar 9, 2026)",
       "url": "https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/dixie/recreation/powell-ranger-district"
      }
     ],
     "status": "not verified"
    },
    {
     "label": "Width limits",
     "value": "Badger Creek Loop is open to OHVs of 50\" or less. Typical tread width for the Paunsaugunt ATV Trail in the Forest Service layer: 48-60\". A 50\" limit is the ATV (quad) class of trail.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "badger",
       "title": "Dixie National Forest: Badger Creek Loop (updated Mar 17, 2025)",
       "url": "https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/dixie/recreation/badger-creek-loop"
      },
      {
       "id": "ta_paun",
       "title": "Trailhead Atlas: Paunsaugunt ATV Trail (built from the Forest Service trail layer; secondary)",
       "url": "https://trailheadatlas.com/trails/paunsaugunt-atv-trail-0407/"
      }
     ],
     "status": "sourced"
    },
    {
     "label": "Vehicle restrictions",
     "value": "Designated routes only; no off-road OHV riding inside Bryce Canyon National Park. Dixie closure order #0407-10-1: OHVs (including street-legal-modified ones) may not use roads posted closed to OHVs.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "bcc",
       "title": "Bryce Canyon Country (Garfield County tourism): ATV trails",
       "url": "https://www.brycecanyoncountry.com/atv-trails/"
      },
      {
       "id": "dixie_ohv",
       "title": "Dixie National Forest: OHV page (updated Apr 29, 2026)",
       "url": "https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/dixie/recreation/opportunities/highway-vehicles-ohv"
      },
      {
       "id": "markagunt",
       "title": "Dixie National Forest: Markagunt OHV System (updated Feb 27, 2026)",
       "url": "https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/dixie/recreation/markagunt-ohv-system"
      }
     ],
     "status": "sourced"
    },
    {
     "label": "Permits & registration",
     "value": "Utah-registered machines follow the Utah DMV OHV registration rules; machines from other states need a Utah non-resident OHV permit ($35 per machine, valid 12 months). Every operator needs the Utah OHV education certificate (adult course is free and online; youth under 18 need a youth certificate). Details in the Utah rules summary.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "ut_ohv",
       "title": "Utah Outdoor Recreation: Off-highway vehicles (program home)",
       "url": "https://recreation.utah.gov/off-highway-vehicles/"
      },
      {
       "id": "ut_nonres",
       "title": "Utah Outdoor Recreation: Non-resident OHV permits",
       "url": "https://recreation.utah.gov/off-highway-vehicles/ohv-registration-and-permits/non-resident-ohv-permits/"
      },
      {
       "id": "ut_laws",
       "title": "Utah Outdoor Recreation: OHV laws & rules",
       "url": "https://recreation.utah.gov/off-highway-vehicles/ohv-laws-and-rules/"
      }
     ],
     "status": "sourced"
    },
    {
     "label": "Fuel & lodging towns",
     "value": "Panguitch and Hatch are the gateway towns; individual stations are not verified. Kings Creek Campground sits next to Tropic Reservoir about 9 miles west of Bryce Canyon NP; Jones Corral and Podunk guard stations are rentable Powell RD cabins.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "bcc",
       "title": "Bryce Canyon Country (Garfield County tourism): ATV trails",
       "url": "https://www.brycecanyoncountry.com/atv-trails/"
      },
      {
       "id": "dixie_camp",
       "title": "Dixie National Forest: Camping & cabins (dispersed camping rules)",
       "url": "https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/dixie/recreation/camping-cabins"
      }
     ],
     "status": "not verified"
    },
    {
     "label": "Difficulty",
     "value": "County tourism rates the Paunsaugunt ATV Trail \"moderate\"; Casto/Limekiln moderate; Bull Rush Loop challenging.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "bcc",
       "title": "Bryce Canyon Country (Garfield County tourism): ATV trails",
       "url": "https://www.brycecanyoncountry.com/atv-trails/"
      }
     ],
     "status": "sourced"
    }
   ],
   "highlights": [
    {
     "text": "Hoodoo country and high forest at the edge of Bryce Canyon, with many loop options from Panguitch.",
     "sources": [
      "bcc"
     ]
    },
    {
     "text": "Dixie specialty OHV maps exist for the Markagunt and Paunsagunt plateaus.",
     "sources": [
      "dixie_ohv"
     ]
    }
   ],
   "hazards": [
    {
     "text": "No potable water at the Badger Creek trailhead except Tropic Springs Water Stop; bring your own.",
     "sources": [
      "badger"
     ]
    },
    {
     "text": "Trailhead at 9,730 ft: cold nights and fast weather change.",
     "sources": [
      "badger"
     ]
    }
   ],
   "maps": [
    {
     "title": "Powell RD MVUM 2026 (PDF)",
     "url": "https://www.fs.usda.gov/sites/nfs/files/r04/dixie/publication/DIF_PowellRDMVUM_0.pdf"
    },
    {
     "title": "Dixie NF MVUM page",
     "url": "https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/dixie/data-tools/interactive-maps/motorized-vehicle-use-maps-mvum"
    },
    {
     "title": "Bryce Canyon Country route maps",
     "url": "https://www.brycecanyoncountry.com/atv-trails/"
    },
    {
     "title": "Paunsaugunt Plateau OHV routes (secondary PDF)",
     "url": "https://www.utah-trails.com/PaunsauguntTrailMap.pdf"
    }
   ],
   "not_verified": [
    "Paunsaugunt ATV Trail length (48.2 vs 25-30 miles).",
    "Badger Creek Loop length (a third-party site says 25 miles; not used).",
    "Season dates.",
    "Fuel stops."
   ]
  },
  {
   "slug": "cedar-mountain-markagunt-ohv",
   "name": "Cedar Mountain / Markagunt OHV System",
   "type": "Mountain trail system",
   "region": "Southwest Utah (Cedar City / Duck Creek)",
   "summary": "Dixie NF loops on the Markagunt Plateau near Duck Creek, Panguitch Lake and Cedar City.",
   "last_verified": "2026-10-27",
   "url": "https://atv.stevenbryan.online/trails/cedar-mountain-markagunt-ohv/",
   "facts": [
    {
     "label": "Location & counties",
     "value": "Dixie NF, Cedar City Ranger District: Markagunt Plateau around Duck Creek Village, Panguitch Lake and Stout Canyon. Counties are not stated on the Forest Service pages we read.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "markagunt",
       "title": "Dixie National Forest: Markagunt OHV System (updated Feb 27, 2026)",
       "url": "https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/dixie/recreation/markagunt-ohv-system"
      },
      {
       "id": "markagunt1",
       "title": "Dixie National Forest: Trail 1 Markagunt Plateau (updated Oct 24, 2025)",
       "url": "https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/dixie/recreation/1-markagunt-plateau"
      }
     ],
     "status": "not verified"
    },
    {
     "label": "Managing agency",
     "value": "USFS Dixie NF, Cedar City Ranger District, (435) 865-3200. Duck Creek Visitor Center (435) 682-2432 (via the Duck Creek Village Inn guide).",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "markagunt",
       "title": "Dixie National Forest: Markagunt OHV System (updated Feb 27, 2026)",
       "url": "https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/dixie/recreation/markagunt-ohv-system"
      },
      {
       "id": "dcvi",
       "title": "Duck Creek Village Inn: Markagunt OHV system guide (lodging business; secondary)",
       "url": "https://www.duckcreekvillageinn.com/atv/trails"
      }
     ],
     "status": "sourced"
    },
    {
     "label": "Total miles",
     "value": "Official loop lengths (not counting spurs) are below. System-wide totals are not stated on the Forest Service page; secondary sources disagree widely.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "markagunt",
       "title": "Dixie National Forest: Markagunt OHV System (updated Feb 27, 2026)",
       "url": "https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/dixie/recreation/markagunt-ohv-system"
      },
      {
       "id": "dcvi",
       "title": "Duck Creek Village Inn: Markagunt OHV system guide (lodging business; secondary)",
       "url": "https://www.duckcreekvillageinn.com/atv/trails"
      }
     ],
     "status": "not verified"
    },
    {
     "label": "Loops & main segments",
     "value": "Trail 1 Markagunt Plateau: almost 82 miles (includes a roughly 2-mile OHV-only 62\" section near Yankee Meadows; passes Panguitch Lake, Duck Creek Village, Stout Canyon). Trail 2 Sandy-Caddy Creek Loop: over 22 miles. Trail 3 Birch Spring-Pass Creek Loop: just under 20. Trail 4 Tommy Creek Loop: just under 17. Trail 5 Strawberry Loop: 12.5 (starts near Aspen Mirror Lake, about a mile north of Hwy 14). Trail 6 Harris Rim Loop: 14. Trail 7 Stout Ridge: over 11. Antimony Lake ATV Trail: about 10.4. Birch Creek ATV Trail: about 4.6. Spurs 11-18 are described on the Trail 1 page.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "markagunt",
       "title": "Dixie National Forest: Markagunt OHV System (updated Feb 27, 2026)",
       "url": "https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/dixie/recreation/markagunt-ohv-system"
      },
      {
       "id": "markagunt1",
       "title": "Dixie National Forest: Trail 1 Markagunt Plateau (updated Oct 24, 2025)",
       "url": "https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/dixie/recreation/1-markagunt-plateau"
      }
     ],
     "status": "sourced"
    },
    {
     "label": "Trailheads & access towns",
     "value": "Duck Creek Village (about 8,400 ft; ATV routes leave from the Duck Creek Village Inn lot), Panguitch Lake and Cedar City. Trail 5 starts near Aspen Mirror Lake.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "markagunt",
       "title": "Dixie National Forest: Markagunt OHV System (updated Feb 27, 2026)",
       "url": "https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/dixie/recreation/markagunt-ohv-system"
      },
      {
       "id": "dcvi",
       "title": "Duck Creek Village Inn: Markagunt OHV system guide (lodging business; secondary)",
       "url": "https://www.duckcreekvillageinn.com/atv/trails"
      }
     ],
     "status": "sourced"
    },
    {
     "label": "Elevation",
     "value": "Duck Creek Village about 8,400 ft; the plateau is higher.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "dcvi",
       "title": "Duck Creek Village Inn: Markagunt OHV system guide (lodging business; secondary)",
       "url": "https://www.duckcreekvillageinn.com/atv/trails"
      }
     ],
     "status": "sourced"
    },
    {
     "label": "Season",
     "value": "Secondary source: seasonal roads on the MVUM are open May 1 to Nov 30; snow and mud can delay practical riding, June to October is typically best. Confirm on the current MVUM and alerts.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "dcvi",
       "title": "Duck Creek Village Inn: Markagunt OHV system guide (lodging business; secondary)",
       "url": "https://www.duckcreekvillageinn.com/atv/trails"
      }
     ],
     "status": "not verified"
    },
    {
     "label": "Width limits",
     "value": "Cedar City RD order (Sept 16, 2022 to Sept 16, 2027): on MVUM trails designated 72\" or less, vehicles over 72\" wide, over 2,500 lb, or with high-pressure tires are prohibited. Trail 1 includes a roughly 2-mile OHV-only 62\" section. Quads (typically 50\" or less) are well inside these width limits.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "cedar_order",
       "title": "Dixie NF: Cedar City Ranger District motorized trail size restrictions (order, Sept 16, 2022 to Sept 16, 2027)",
       "url": "https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/dixie/alerts/cedar-city-ranger-district-motorized-trail-size-restrictions"
      },
      {
       "id": "markagunt1",
       "title": "Dixie National Forest: Trail 1 Markagunt Plateau (updated Oct 24, 2025)",
       "url": "https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/dixie/recreation/1-markagunt-plateau"
      }
     ],
     "status": "sourced"
    },
    {
     "label": "Vehicle restrictions",
     "value": "Cross-country travel is prohibited; designated routes only. Special closure order #0407-10-1: OHVs, including street-legal-modified ones, may not use roads posted closed to OHVs.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "dixie_ohv",
       "title": "Dixie National Forest: OHV page (updated Apr 29, 2026)",
       "url": "https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/dixie/recreation/opportunities/highway-vehicles-ohv"
      },
      {
       "id": "markagunt",
       "title": "Dixie National Forest: Markagunt OHV System (updated Feb 27, 2026)",
       "url": "https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/dixie/recreation/markagunt-ohv-system"
      }
     ],
     "status": "sourced"
    },
    {
     "label": "Permits & registration",
     "value": "Utah-registered machines follow the Utah DMV OHV registration rules; machines from other states need a Utah non-resident OHV permit ($35 per machine, valid 12 months). Every operator needs the Utah OHV education certificate (adult course is free and online; youth under 18 need a youth certificate). Details in the Utah rules summary.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "ut_ohv",
       "title": "Utah Outdoor Recreation: Off-highway vehicles (program home)",
       "url": "https://recreation.utah.gov/off-highway-vehicles/"
      },
      {
       "id": "ut_nonres",
       "title": "Utah Outdoor Recreation: Non-resident OHV permits",
       "url": "https://recreation.utah.gov/off-highway-vehicles/ohv-registration-and-permits/non-resident-ohv-permits/"
      },
      {
       "id": "ut_laws",
       "title": "Utah Outdoor Recreation: OHV laws & rules",
       "url": "https://recreation.utah.gov/off-highway-vehicles/ohv-laws-and-rules/"
      }
     ],
     "status": "sourced"
    },
    {
     "label": "Fuel & lodging towns",
     "value": "Duck Creek Village and Panguitch Lake have lodging and camping; Cedar City is the larger service town. Specific fuel stops not verified.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "dcvi",
       "title": "Duck Creek Village Inn: Markagunt OHV system guide (lodging business; secondary)",
       "url": "https://www.duckcreekvillageinn.com/atv/trails"
      },
      {
       "id": "dixie_camp",
       "title": "Dixie National Forest: Camping & cabins (dispersed camping rules)",
       "url": "https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/dixie/recreation/camping-cabins"
      }
     ],
     "status": "not verified"
    },
    {
     "label": "Difficulty",
     "value": "Not rated on the Forest Service page; trails range from graded roads to rocky singletrack-width trail. Use the MVUM and local advice.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "markagunt",
       "title": "Dixie National Forest: Markagunt OHV System (updated Feb 27, 2026)",
       "url": "https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/dixie/recreation/markagunt-ohv-system"
      }
     ],
     "status": "not verified"
    }
   ],
   "highlights": [
    {
     "text": "Seven numbered loops plus Antimony Lake and Birch Creek trails give day rides of 12 to 82 miles from one base.",
     "sources": [
      "markagunt"
     ]
    },
    {
     "text": "Lava Flat is a designated dispersed camping area near Duck Creek.",
     "sources": [
      "dixie_camp"
     ]
    }
   ],
   "hazards": [
    {
     "text": "Roads closed to OHVs stay closed even if you are street-legal.",
     "sources": [
      "dixie_ohv"
     ]
    },
    {
     "text": "Elevation, afternoon storms and mud; plan for cold nights.",
     "sources": [
      "dcvi"
     ]
    }
   ],
   "maps": [
    {
     "title": "Markagunt OHV System (USFS)",
     "url": "https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/dixie/recreation/markagunt-ohv-system"
    },
    {
     "title": "Trail 1 Markagunt Plateau (USFS)",
     "url": "https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/dixie/recreation/1-markagunt-plateau"
    },
    {
     "title": "Cedar City RD MVUM (PDF)",
     "url": "https://www.fs.usda.gov/sites/nfs/files/r04/dixie/publication/DIF_CedarCityRDMVUM_0.pdf"
    },
    {
     "title": "Dixie NF MVUM page",
     "url": "https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/dixie/data-tools/interactive-maps/motorized-vehicle-use-maps-mvum"
    }
   ],
   "not_verified": [
    "Counties.",
    "System-wide mileage.",
    "Season dates (secondary only).",
    "Fuel stops.",
    "Whether \"Cedar Mountain\" means this system."
   ]
  },
  {
   "slug": "fishlake-gooseberry-parker-mountain",
   "name": "Fishlake NF: Gooseberry & Parker Mountain",
   "type": "Forest OHV network",
   "region": "Central Utah (Fishlake National Forest)",
   "summary": "Fishlake National Forest OHV riding: Paiute, Gooseberry, Parker Mountain and Great Western Trail routes.",
   "last_verified": "2026-10-27",
   "url": "https://atv.stevenbryan.online/trails/fishlake-gooseberry-parker-mountain/",
   "facts": [
    {
     "label": "Location & counties",
     "value": "Fishlake National Forest; Supervisor's Office 115 East 900 North, Richfield, (435) 896-9233. Individual counties not listed on the pages we read.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "fish_camp",
       "title": "Fishlake National Forest: Camping & cabins",
       "url": "https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/fishlake/recreation/camping-cabins"
      }
     ],
     "status": "not verified"
    },
    {
     "label": "Managing agency",
     "value": "USFS Fishlake National Forest.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "fish_ohv",
       "title": "Fishlake National Forest: OHV page (updated Mar 9, 2026)",
       "url": "https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/fishlake/recreation/opportunities/highway-vehicles-ohv"
      }
     ],
     "status": "sourced"
    },
    {
     "label": "Total miles",
     "value": "About 2,700 miles of motorized trails and roads on the forest (one Fishlake page says nearly 3,000: conflicting). Per-system mileage for Gooseberry and Parker Mountain is not given on the pages we read.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "fish_ohv",
       "title": "Fishlake National Forest: OHV page (updated Mar 9, 2026)",
       "url": "https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/fishlake/recreation/opportunities/highway-vehicles-ohv"
      }
     ],
     "status": "sources disagree"
    },
    {
     "label": "Loops & main segments",
     "value": "The forest names the Paiute ATV Trail, Gooseberry (with its own Gooseberry & Great Western Trail map), Parker Mountain, and parts of the Great Western Trail.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "fish_ohv",
       "title": "Fishlake National Forest: OHV page (updated Mar 9, 2026)",
       "url": "https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/fishlake/recreation/opportunities/highway-vehicles-ohv"
      }
     ],
     "status": "sourced"
    },
    {
     "label": "Trailheads & access towns",
     "value": "Betenson Flat trailhead 9,710 ft. OHV-friendly camping: Birch Creek, City Creek, Adelaide, Oak Creek, Paiute, Elkhorn, Rosebud and Gooseberry campgrounds.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "fish_ohv",
       "title": "Fishlake National Forest: OHV page (updated Mar 9, 2026)",
       "url": "https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/fishlake/recreation/opportunities/highway-vehicles-ohv"
      }
     ],
     "status": "sourced"
    },
    {
     "label": "Elevation",
     "value": "Betenson Flat 9,710 ft; other elevations not published on the page.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "fish_ohv",
       "title": "Fishlake National Forest: OHV page (updated Mar 9, 2026)",
       "url": "https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/fishlake/recreation/opportunities/highway-vehicles-ohv"
      }
     ],
     "status": "not verified"
    },
    {
     "label": "Season",
     "value": "Not published on the page.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "fish_ohv",
       "title": "Fishlake National Forest: OHV page (updated Mar 9, 2026)",
       "url": "https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/fishlake/recreation/opportunities/highway-vehicles-ohv"
      }
     ],
     "status": "not verified"
    },
    {
     "label": "Width limits",
     "value": "OHV trails are limited to 50\" and 60\" trails; machines wider than 60\" stay on \"Open to All\" roads. Quads (typically 50\" or less) fit the 50\" trails. No accessory should protrude wider than the trail width.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "fish_ohv",
       "title": "Fishlake National Forest: OHV page (updated Mar 9, 2026)",
       "url": "https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/fishlake/recreation/opportunities/highway-vehicles-ohv"
      }
     ],
     "status": "sourced"
    },
    {
     "label": "Vehicle restrictions",
     "value": "Designated routes only; open areas: Sawdust Pits / Flat Canyon (about 690 acres) and Velvet Ridge (about 189 acres).",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "fish_ohv",
       "title": "Fishlake National Forest: OHV page (updated Mar 9, 2026)",
       "url": "https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/fishlake/recreation/opportunities/highway-vehicles-ohv"
      }
     ],
     "status": "sourced"
    },
    {
     "label": "Permits & registration",
     "value": "Utah-registered machines follow the Utah DMV OHV registration rules; machines from other states need a Utah non-resident OHV permit ($35 per machine, valid 12 months). Every operator needs the Utah OHV education certificate (adult course is free and online; youth under 18 need a youth certificate). Details in the Utah rules summary.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "ut_ohv",
       "title": "Utah Outdoor Recreation: Off-highway vehicles (program home)",
       "url": "https://recreation.utah.gov/off-highway-vehicles/"
      },
      {
       "id": "ut_nonres",
       "title": "Utah Outdoor Recreation: Non-resident OHV permits",
       "url": "https://recreation.utah.gov/off-highway-vehicles/ohv-registration-and-permits/non-resident-ohv-permits/"
      },
      {
       "id": "ut_laws",
       "title": "Utah Outdoor Recreation: OHV laws & rules",
       "url": "https://recreation.utah.gov/off-highway-vehicles/ohv-laws-and-rules/"
      }
     ],
     "status": "sourced"
    },
    {
     "label": "Fuel & lodging towns",
     "value": "See the Paiute page; campgrounds listed above. Fishlake enforces a 16-day camping limit (move at least 5 road miles).",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "fish_camp",
       "title": "Fishlake National Forest: Camping & cabins",
       "url": "https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/fishlake/recreation/camping-cabins"
      }
     ],
     "status": "sourced"
    },
    {
     "label": "Difficulty",
     "value": "Not published.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "fish_ohv",
       "title": "Fishlake National Forest: OHV page (updated Mar 9, 2026)",
       "url": "https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/fishlake/recreation/opportunities/highway-vehicles-ohv"
      }
     ],
     "status": "not verified"
    }
   ],
   "highlights": [
    {
     "text": "One of the largest motorized networks in the state, linked to the Paiute and the Great Western Trail.",
     "sources": [
      "fish_ohv"
     ]
    }
   ],
   "hazards": [
    {
     "text": "Do not let accessories (bags, plows) extend wider than the trail width the machine is allowed on.",
     "sources": [
      "fish_ohv"
     ]
    }
   ],
   "maps": [
    {
     "title": "Fishlake OHV page (USFS)",
     "url": "https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/fishlake/recreation/opportunities/highway-vehicles-ohv"
    },
    {
     "title": "USFS MVUM finder",
     "url": "https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/data-tools/interactive-maps/motorized-vehicle-use-maps-mvum"
    }
   ],
   "not_verified": [
    "Gooseberry and Parker Mountain mileage.",
    "Season dates.",
    "Difficulty."
   ]
  },
  {
   "slug": "great-western-trail-utah",
   "name": "Great Western Trail (Utah segments)",
   "type": "Long-distance multi-use route",
   "region": "Statewide (documented here: Dixie NF)",
   "summary": "The Great Western Trail crosses Utah in segments; the Dixie NF segment is documented at 110.5 miles.",
   "last_verified": "2026-10-27",
   "url": "https://atv.stevenbryan.online/trails/great-western-trail-utah/",
   "facts": [
    {
     "label": "Location & counties",
     "value": "Dixie National Forest segment (unit 0407): Forest Service trail layer lists 10 segments; ends at roughly 37.73 N, 112.09 W and 38.03 N, 111.37 W (not a route map).",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "ta_gwt",
       "title": "Trailhead Atlas: Great Western Trail, Dixie NF (Forest Service trail layer; secondary)",
       "url": "https://trailheadatlas.com/trails/great-western-trail-0407/"
      }
     ],
     "status": "sourced"
    },
    {
     "label": "Managing agency",
     "value": "Dixie National Forest (this segment); Fishlake National Forest also carries parts of the Great Western Trail.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "ta_gwt",
       "title": "Trailhead Atlas: Great Western Trail, Dixie NF (Forest Service trail layer; secondary)",
       "url": "https://trailheadatlas.com/trails/great-western-trail-0407/"
      },
      {
       "id": "fish_ohv",
       "title": "Fishlake National Forest: OHV page (updated Mar 9, 2026)",
       "url": "https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/fishlake/recreation/opportunities/highway-vehicles-ohv"
      }
     ],
     "status": "sourced"
    },
    {
     "label": "Total miles",
     "value": "Dixie segment: 110.5 miles (sum of 10 segments, trail numbers 33001 and 34001). Statewide Utah length is not verified.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "ta_gwt",
       "title": "Trailhead Atlas: Great Western Trail, Dixie NF (Forest Service trail layer; secondary)",
       "url": "https://trailheadatlas.com/trails/great-western-trail-0407/"
      }
     ],
     "status": "not verified"
    },
    {
     "label": "Loops & main segments",
     "value": "Not a loop. Fishlake publishes a Gooseberry & Great Western Trail map. A Dixie-side Pine Lake to Torrey section of about 77 miles appears in one search summary only (not verified).",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "fish_ohv",
       "title": "Fishlake National Forest: OHV page (updated Mar 9, 2026)",
       "url": "https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/fishlake/recreation/opportunities/highway-vehicles-ohv"
      },
      {
       "id": "ta_gwt",
       "title": "Trailhead Atlas: Great Western Trail, Dixie NF (Forest Service trail layer; secondary)",
       "url": "https://trailheadatlas.com/trails/great-western-trail-0407/"
      }
     ],
     "status": "not verified"
    },
    {
     "label": "Trailheads & access towns",
     "value": "The Forest Service recreation layer records no trailhead within a third of a mile of the Dixie segment line; Pine Lake and Posey Lake campgrounds are within about 5 miles.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "ta_gwt",
       "title": "Trailhead Atlas: Great Western Trail, Dixie NF (Forest Service trail layer; secondary)",
       "url": "https://trailheadatlas.com/trails/great-western-trail-0407/"
      }
     ],
     "status": "sourced"
    },
    {
     "label": "Elevation",
     "value": "Not published on the sources.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "ta_gwt",
       "title": "Trailhead Atlas: Great Western Trail, Dixie NF (Forest Service trail layer; secondary)",
       "url": "https://trailheadatlas.com/trails/great-western-trail-0407/"
      }
     ],
     "status": "not verified"
    },
    {
     "label": "Season",
     "value": "Not published on the sources; the layer lists uses as allowed year-round, but snow closes high sections in practice. Check the forest.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "ta_gwt",
       "title": "Trailhead Atlas: Great Western Trail, Dixie NF (Forest Service trail layer; secondary)",
       "url": "https://trailheadatlas.com/trails/great-western-trail-0407/"
      }
     ],
     "status": "not verified"
    },
    {
     "label": "Width limits",
     "value": "Typical tread width 18-24\" and 48-60\"; listed as open to motorcycle, ATV and 4WD over 50\". The MVUM governs.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "ta_gwt",
       "title": "Trailhead Atlas: Great Western Trail, Dixie NF (Forest Service trail layer; secondary)",
       "url": "https://trailheadatlas.com/trails/great-western-trail-0407/"
      }
     ],
     "status": "sourced"
    },
    {
     "label": "Vehicle restrictions",
     "value": "Open to hiking, horse and pack stock, mountain biking, motorcycle, ATV, 4WD over 50\" and e-bikes in the layer; trail class 3-4 (developed to highly developed). Not in a wilderness area.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "ta_gwt",
       "title": "Trailhead Atlas: Great Western Trail, Dixie NF (Forest Service trail layer; secondary)",
       "url": "https://trailheadatlas.com/trails/great-western-trail-0407/"
      }
     ],
     "status": "sourced"
    },
    {
     "label": "Permits & registration",
     "value": "Utah-registered machines follow the Utah DMV OHV registration rules; machines from other states need a Utah non-resident OHV permit ($35 per machine, valid 12 months). Every operator needs the Utah OHV education certificate (adult course is free and online; youth under 18 need a youth certificate). Details in the Utah rules summary.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "ut_ohv",
       "title": "Utah Outdoor Recreation: Off-highway vehicles (program home)",
       "url": "https://recreation.utah.gov/off-highway-vehicles/"
      },
      {
       "id": "ut_nonres",
       "title": "Utah Outdoor Recreation: Non-resident OHV permits",
       "url": "https://recreation.utah.gov/off-highway-vehicles/ohv-registration-and-permits/non-resident-ohv-permits/"
      },
      {
       "id": "ut_laws",
       "title": "Utah Outdoor Recreation: OHV laws & rules",
       "url": "https://recreation.utah.gov/off-highway-vehicles/ohv-laws-and-rules/"
      }
     ],
     "status": "sourced"
    },
    {
     "label": "Fuel & lodging towns",
     "value": "Not sourced; see the Paunsaugunt, Markagunt and Fishlake pages for nearby bases.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "ta_gwt",
       "title": "Trailhead Atlas: Great Western Trail, Dixie NF (Forest Service trail layer; secondary)",
       "url": "https://trailheadatlas.com/trails/great-western-trail-0407/"
      }
     ],
     "status": "not verified"
    },
    {
     "label": "Difficulty",
     "value": "Not rated on the sources.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "ta_gwt",
       "title": "Trailhead Atlas: Great Western Trail, Dixie NF (Forest Service trail layer; secondary)",
       "url": "https://trailheadatlas.com/trails/great-western-trail-0407/"
      }
     ],
     "status": "not verified"
    }
   ],
   "highlights": [
    {
     "text": "A connector: the Great Western Trail links forest systems; an older USFS publication describes the Paiute joining it as part of a very large connected motorized network (a claim, not verified).",
     "sources": [
      "govinfo_fs"
     ]
    }
   ],
   "hazards": [
    {
     "text": "Trail conditions, closures and fire notices are not tracked in the trail layer; use the forest alerts page.",
     "sources": [
      "ta_gwt"
     ]
    }
   ],
   "maps": [
    {
     "title": "Dixie NF MVUM page",
     "url": "https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/dixie/data-tools/interactive-maps/motorized-vehicle-use-maps-mvum"
    },
    {
     "title": "Trailhead Atlas record (secondary)",
     "url": "https://trailheadatlas.com/trails/great-western-trail-0407/"
    },
    {
     "title": "Fishlake OHV page (GWT map)",
     "url": "https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/fishlake/recreation/opportunities/highway-vehicles-ohv"
    }
   ],
   "not_verified": [
    "Statewide mileage.",
    "Pine Lake to Torrey section length.",
    "Elevation, season, difficulty, services."
   ]
  },
  {
   "slug": "ashley-nf-outlaw-yellowstone-atv-trails",
   "name": "Ashley NF: Outlaw & Yellowstone ATV trails",
   "type": "Mountain trail system",
   "region": "Northeast Utah (Uinta Mountains)",
   "summary": "Uinta Mountains / Uinta Basin riding on Ashley National Forest: Outlaw (38 mi) and Yellowstone (44 mi) ATV trails.",
   "last_verified": "2026-10-27",
   "url": "https://atv.stevenbryan.online/trails/ashley-nf-outlaw-yellowstone-atv-trails/",
   "facts": [
    {
     "label": "Location & counties",
     "value": "Ashley National Forest, Vernal and Duchesne ranger districts (Uinta Mountains / Uinta Basin). Counties not stated on the sources we read.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "ash_guide",
       "title": "Ashley National Forest Visitor Guide (PDF; appears to be an older edition, about 2009-2010)",
       "url": "https://www.fs.usda.gov/sites/nfs/files/r04/ashley/publication/Ashley%20Visitor%20Guide.pdf"
      }
     ],
     "status": "not verified"
    },
    {
     "label": "Managing agency",
     "value": "USFS Ashley National Forest: Supervisor's Office 435-789-1181; Duchesne/Roosevelt RD 435-738-2482 (older guide, confirm).",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "ash_guide",
       "title": "Ashley National Forest Visitor Guide (PDF; appears to be an older edition, about 2009-2010)",
       "url": "https://www.fs.usda.gov/sites/nfs/files/r04/ashley/publication/Ashley%20Visitor%20Guide.pdf"
      },
      {
       "id": "ash_ohv",
       "title": "Ashley National Forest: OHV page (updated Jul 22, 2025)",
       "url": "https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/ashley/recreation/opportunities/highway-vehicles-ohv"
      }
     ],
     "status": "sourced"
    },
    {
     "label": "Total miles",
     "value": "Outlaw ATV Trail (Vernal RD): 38 miles. Yellowstone ATV Trail (Duchesne RD): 44 miles in 2 loops. Forest-wide: 1,023 miles of trail. All from the older visitor guide.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "ash_guide",
       "title": "Ashley National Forest Visitor Guide (PDF; appears to be an older edition, about 2009-2010)",
       "url": "https://www.fs.usda.gov/sites/nfs/files/r04/ashley/publication/Ashley%20Visitor%20Guide.pdf"
      }
     ],
     "status": "not verified"
    },
    {
     "label": "Loops & main segments",
     "value": "Outlaw: graded roads, 4x4 roads and ATV trails; brochure at Forest Service offices. Yellowstone: two loops, some portions very challenging and rocky.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "ash_guide",
       "title": "Ashley National Forest Visitor Guide (PDF; appears to be an older edition, about 2009-2010)",
       "url": "https://www.fs.usda.gov/sites/nfs/files/r04/ashley/publication/Ashley%20Visitor%20Guide.pdf"
      }
     ],
     "status": "sourced"
    },
    {
     "label": "Trailheads & access towns",
     "value": "Vernal and Duchesne/Roosevelt district offices; trailheads not listed in the sources we read.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "ash_guide",
       "title": "Ashley National Forest Visitor Guide (PDF; appears to be an older edition, about 2009-2010)",
       "url": "https://www.fs.usda.gov/sites/nfs/files/r04/ashley/publication/Ashley%20Visitor%20Guide.pdf"
      }
     ],
     "status": "not verified"
    },
    {
     "label": "Elevation",
     "value": "Outlaw 8,000-9,500 ft; Yellowstone 8,000-10,400 ft.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "ash_guide",
       "title": "Ashley National Forest Visitor Guide (PDF; appears to be an older edition, about 2009-2010)",
       "url": "https://www.fs.usda.gov/sites/nfs/files/r04/ashley/publication/Ashley%20Visitor%20Guide.pdf"
      }
     ],
     "status": "sourced"
    },
    {
     "label": "Season",
     "value": "Not published in the sources we read.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "ash_guide",
       "title": "Ashley National Forest Visitor Guide (PDF; appears to be an older edition, about 2009-2010)",
       "url": "https://www.fs.usda.gov/sites/nfs/files/r04/ashley/publication/Ashley%20Visitor%20Guide.pdf"
      }
     ],
     "status": "not verified"
    },
    {
     "label": "Width limits",
     "value": "Not published in the sources we read. Use the MVUM.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "ash_ohv",
       "title": "Ashley National Forest: OHV page (updated Jul 22, 2025)",
       "url": "https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/ashley/recreation/opportunities/highway-vehicles-ohv"
      }
     ],
     "status": "not verified"
    },
    {
     "label": "Vehicle restrictions",
     "value": "Ashley adopts Utah and Wyoming OHV regulations; areas and routes are closed unless designated open. The High Uintas Wilderness is closed to motorized use. A spark arrestor is required.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "ash_ohv",
       "title": "Ashley National Forest: OHV page (updated Jul 22, 2025)",
       "url": "https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/ashley/recreation/opportunities/highway-vehicles-ohv"
      },
      {
       "id": "ash_guide",
       "title": "Ashley National Forest Visitor Guide (PDF; appears to be an older edition, about 2009-2010)",
       "url": "https://www.fs.usda.gov/sites/nfs/files/r04/ashley/publication/Ashley%20Visitor%20Guide.pdf"
      }
     ],
     "status": "sourced"
    },
    {
     "label": "Permits & registration",
     "value": "Utah-registered machines follow the Utah DMV OHV registration rules; machines from other states need a Utah non-resident OHV permit ($35 per machine, valid 12 months). Every operator needs the Utah OHV education certificate (adult course is free and online; youth under 18 need a youth certificate). Details in the Utah rules summary.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "ut_ohv",
       "title": "Utah Outdoor Recreation: Off-highway vehicles (program home)",
       "url": "https://recreation.utah.gov/off-highway-vehicles/"
      },
      {
       "id": "ut_nonres",
       "title": "Utah Outdoor Recreation: Non-resident OHV permits",
       "url": "https://recreation.utah.gov/off-highway-vehicles/ohv-registration-and-permits/non-resident-ohv-permits/"
      },
      {
       "id": "ut_laws",
       "title": "Utah Outdoor Recreation: OHV laws & rules",
       "url": "https://recreation.utah.gov/off-highway-vehicles/ohv-laws-and-rules/"
      }
     ],
     "status": "sourced"
    },
    {
     "label": "Fuel & lodging towns",
     "value": "Vernal and Duchesne/Roosevelt are the district towns; fuel and lodging not individually verified. Dispersed camping on the forest is free, limited to 16 days within an area (older guide).",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "ash_guide",
       "title": "Ashley National Forest Visitor Guide (PDF; appears to be an older edition, about 2009-2010)",
       "url": "https://www.fs.usda.gov/sites/nfs/files/r04/ashley/publication/Ashley%20Visitor%20Guide.pdf"
      }
     ],
     "status": "not verified"
    },
    {
     "label": "Difficulty",
     "value": "Yellowstone has some very challenging, rocky portions; Outlaw mixes graded roads and trail.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "ash_guide",
       "title": "Ashley National Forest Visitor Guide (PDF; appears to be an older edition, about 2009-2010)",
       "url": "https://www.fs.usda.gov/sites/nfs/files/r04/ashley/publication/Ashley%20Visitor%20Guide.pdf"
      }
     ],
     "status": "sourced"
    }
   ],
   "highlights": [
    {
     "text": "High-country riding with big elevation range (8,000 to 10,400 ft) away from the southwest crowds.",
     "sources": [
      "ash_guide"
     ]
    }
   ],
   "hazards": [
    {
     "text": "Bear-aware camping guidance in the visitor guide; wash 200 ft from water.",
     "sources": [
      "ash_guide"
     ]
    },
    {
     "text": "Wilderness boundaries: High Uintas Wilderness is closed to motors.",
     "sources": [
      "ash_guide",
      "ash_ohv"
     ]
    }
   ],
   "maps": [
    {
     "title": "Ashley OHV page",
     "url": "https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/ashley/recreation/opportunities/highway-vehicles-ohv"
    },
    {
     "title": "USFS MVUM finder",
     "url": "https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/data-tools/interactive-maps/motorized-vehicle-use-maps-mvum"
    },
    {
     "title": "Ashley visitor guide (older, PDF)",
     "url": "https://www.fs.usda.gov/sites/nfs/files/r04/ashley/publication/Ashley%20Visitor%20Guide.pdf"
    }
   ],
   "not_verified": [
    "Counties.",
    "Season, trailheads, widths.",
    "Whether the 2009-10 mileage still matches current maps."
   ]
  },
  {
   "slug": "little-sahara-recreation-area",
   "name": "Little Sahara Recreation Area",
   "type": "Sand dune area",
   "region": "West-central Utah",
   "summary": "BLM dune riding at Sand Mountain, White Sand Dunes and the Black Mountain trails; four campgrounds and a visitor center.",
   "last_verified": "2026-10-27",
   "url": "https://atv.stevenbryan.online/trails/little-sahara-recreation-area/",
   "facts": [
    {
     "label": "Location & counties",
     "value": "Near Eureka and Jericho Junction; entrance 4 miles west of Jericho Junction, about 115 miles from Salt Lake City via Nephi. County: Juab (our note; the BLM page we read does not name it).",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "blm_ls",
       "title": "BLM: Little Sahara Recreation Area",
       "url": "https://www.blm.gov/visit/little-sahara-recreation-area"
      }
     ],
     "status": "sourced"
    },
    {
     "label": "Managing agency",
     "value": "BLM Fillmore Field Office. Visitor Center: 27020 W Sand Mountain Road, Eureka; 435-433-5960.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "blm_ls",
       "title": "BLM: Little Sahara Recreation Area",
       "url": "https://www.blm.gov/visit/little-sahara-recreation-area"
      }
     ],
     "status": "sourced"
    },
    {
     "label": "Total miles",
     "value": "Not a mileage-based system. Acreage figures (62,000 total / 23,000 dune acres) appeared only in a search summary and are not verified.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "blm_ls",
       "title": "BLM: Little Sahara Recreation Area",
       "url": "https://www.blm.gov/visit/little-sahara-recreation-area"
      }
     ],
     "status": "not verified"
    },
    {
     "label": "Loops & main segments",
     "value": "Sand Mountain rises nearly 700 ft; Black Mountain trail network; White Sand Dunes area.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "blm_ls",
       "title": "BLM: Little Sahara Recreation Area",
       "url": "https://www.blm.gov/visit/little-sahara-recreation-area"
      }
     ],
     "status": "sourced"
    },
    {
     "label": "Trailheads & access towns",
     "value": "Eureka, Jericho Junction, Nephi. Four campgrounds: Oasis, Jericho, White Sands and Sand Mountain, plus dispersed camping outside developed campgrounds.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "blm_ls",
       "title": "BLM: Little Sahara Recreation Area",
       "url": "https://www.blm.gov/visit/little-sahara-recreation-area"
      }
     ],
     "status": "sourced"
    },
    {
     "label": "Elevation",
     "value": "Not published on the BLM page.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "blm_ls",
       "title": "BLM: Little Sahara Recreation Area",
       "url": "https://www.blm.gov/visit/little-sahara-recreation-area"
      }
     ],
     "status": "not verified"
    },
    {
     "label": "Season",
     "value": "Not published on the BLM page.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "blm_ls",
       "title": "BLM: Little Sahara Recreation Area",
       "url": "https://www.blm.gov/visit/little-sahara-recreation-area"
      }
     ],
     "status": "not verified"
    },
    {
     "label": "Width limits",
     "value": "Not published.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "blm_ls",
       "title": "BLM: Little Sahara Recreation Area",
       "url": "https://www.blm.gov/visit/little-sahara-recreation-area"
      }
     ],
     "status": "not verified"
    },
    {
     "label": "Vehicle restrictions",
     "value": "A red or orange whip flag standing at least 8 ft above level ground is required. Helmets required for riders under 18. Ride sober. Rockwell Wilderness Study Area (9,000 acres) is vehicle-free, and the sand play areas near White Sands and Jericho are motor-free.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "blm_ls_safety",
       "title": "BLM: Little Sahara safety",
       "url": "https://www.blm.gov/learn/interpretive-centers/little-sahara-recreation-area/safety"
      },
      {
       "id": "blm_ls",
       "title": "BLM: Little Sahara Recreation Area",
       "url": "https://www.blm.gov/visit/little-sahara-recreation-area"
      }
     ],
     "status": "sourced"
    },
    {
     "label": "Permits & registration",
     "value": "Utah OHV rules apply (see Utah rules). Use fee listed by BLM: $18 per vehicle per night, $120 annual pass, $60 for seniors and people with disabilities (confirm current fees); camping is included and first-come-first-served, no reservations.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "blm_ls",
       "title": "BLM: Little Sahara Recreation Area",
       "url": "https://www.blm.gov/visit/little-sahara-recreation-area"
      },
      {
       "id": "ut_ohv",
       "title": "Utah Outdoor Recreation: Off-highway vehicles (program home)",
       "url": "https://recreation.utah.gov/off-highway-vehicles/"
      },
      {
       "id": "ut_nonres",
       "title": "Utah Outdoor Recreation: Non-resident OHV permits",
       "url": "https://recreation.utah.gov/off-highway-vehicles/ohv-registration-and-permits/non-resident-ohv-permits/"
      },
      {
       "id": "ut_laws",
       "title": "Utah Outdoor Recreation: OHV laws & rules",
       "url": "https://recreation.utah.gov/off-highway-vehicles/ohv-laws-and-rules/"
      }
     ],
     "status": "sourced"
    },
    {
     "label": "Fuel & lodging towns",
     "value": "Not individually verified; cell service is limited. Fuel up before the entrance.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "blm_ls",
       "title": "BLM: Little Sahara Recreation Area",
       "url": "https://www.blm.gov/visit/little-sahara-recreation-area"
      }
     ],
     "status": "not verified"
    },
    {
     "label": "Difficulty",
     "value": "Sand riding; injuries often come from jumping unseen drop-offs; scout the backside of dunes before cresting.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "blm_ls_safety",
       "title": "BLM: Little Sahara safety",
       "url": "https://www.blm.gov/learn/interpretive-centers/little-sahara-recreation-area/safety"
      }
     ],
     "status": "sourced"
    }
   ],
   "highlights": [
    {
     "text": "Open dune play with Sand Mountain nearly 700 ft high; Easter weekend and holiday weekends are very busy (see credited photo).",
     "sources": [
      "blm_ls"
     ]
    }
   ],
   "hazards": [
    {
     "text": "Blind dune crests and drop-offs; check the backside before cresting.",
     "sources": [
      "blm_ls_safety"
     ]
    },
    {
     "text": "Limited cell service.",
     "sources": [
      "blm_ls"
     ]
    }
   ],
   "maps": [
    {
     "title": "BLM Little Sahara page",
     "url": "https://www.blm.gov/visit/little-sahara-recreation-area"
    },
    {
     "title": "BLM safety page",
     "url": "https://www.blm.gov/learn/interpretive-centers/little-sahara-recreation-area/safety"
    }
   ],
   "not_verified": [
    "Acreage figures.",
    "Elevation, season, widths, fuel."
   ]
  },
  {
   "slug": "coral-pink-sand-dunes",
   "name": "Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park",
   "type": "Sand dune area",
   "region": "Southern Utah (near Kanab)",
   "summary": "Utah State Parks dune riding on 1,200 open acres near Kanab, plus BLM trails next door.",
   "last_verified": "2026-10-27",
   "url": "https://atv.stevenbryan.online/trails/coral-pink-sand-dunes/",
   "facts": [
    {
     "label": "Location & counties",
     "value": "22 miles west of Kanab on Sand Dunes Road, 310 miles south of Salt Lake City. Kane County area (Kanab).",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "cp_bro",
       "title": "Utah State Parks: Coral Pink Sand Dunes brochure (print date 06/24; 2026 digital copy)",
       "url": "https://stateparks.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/coralpink-digital-brochure-2026.pdf"
      }
     ],
     "status": "sourced"
    },
    {
     "label": "Managing agency",
     "value": "Utah State Parks. Park: (435) 648-2800, coralpink@utah.gov. Adjacent BLM lands hold hundreds of miles of trails.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "cp_bro",
       "title": "Utah State Parks: Coral Pink Sand Dunes brochure (print date 06/24; 2026 digital copy)",
       "url": "https://stateparks.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/coralpink-digital-brochure-2026.pdf"
      },
      {
       "id": "cp_safety",
       "title": "Utah State Parks: Coral Pink OHV safety tips",
       "url": "https://stateparks.utah.gov/parks/coral-pink/ohv-safety-tips/"
      }
     ],
     "status": "sourced"
    },
    {
     "label": "Total miles",
     "value": "Acreage-based: 1,200 acres of dunes open to OHV (about 90% of the dune field). A 265-acre conservation parcel protects the Coral Pink Tiger Beetle and is separate.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "cp_bro",
       "title": "Utah State Parks: Coral Pink Sand Dunes brochure (print date 06/24; 2026 digital copy)",
       "url": "https://stateparks.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/coralpink-digital-brochure-2026.pdf"
      }
     ],
     "status": "sourced"
    },
    {
     "label": "Loops & main segments",
     "value": "The park is an access point; BLM-managed trail lands adjoin the park (mileage not published in the brochure).",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "cp_bro",
       "title": "Utah State Parks: Coral Pink Sand Dunes brochure (print date 06/24; 2026 digital copy)",
       "url": "https://stateparks.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/coralpink-digital-brochure-2026.pdf"
      }
     ],
     "status": "not verified"
    },
    {
     "label": "Trailheads & access towns",
     "value": "Kanab; park entrance and OHV parking near the main entrance. South Fork Indian Canyon pictographs trailhead is about four miles northeast and reachable by foot, OHV or 4WD.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "cp_bro",
       "title": "Utah State Parks: Coral Pink Sand Dunes brochure (print date 06/24; 2026 digital copy)",
       "url": "https://stateparks.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/coralpink-digital-brochure-2026.pdf"
      }
     ],
     "status": "sourced"
    },
    {
     "label": "Elevation",
     "value": "About 6,000 ft.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "cp_bro",
       "title": "Utah State Parks: Coral Pink Sand Dunes brochure (print date 06/24; 2026 digital copy)",
       "url": "https://stateparks.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/coralpink-digital-brochure-2026.pdf"
      }
     ],
     "status": "sourced"
    },
    {
     "label": "Season",
     "value": "Open daylight hours, seven days a week, no holiday closures. Wildflowers peak in June.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "cp_bro",
       "title": "Utah State Parks: Coral Pink Sand Dunes brochure (print date 06/24; 2026 digital copy)",
       "url": "https://stateparks.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/coralpink-digital-brochure-2026.pdf"
      }
     ],
     "status": "sourced"
    },
    {
     "label": "Width limits",
     "value": "Not stated.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "cp_bro",
       "title": "Utah State Parks: Coral Pink Sand Dunes brochure (print date 06/24; 2026 digital copy)",
       "url": "https://stateparks.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/coralpink-digital-brochure-2026.pdf"
      }
     ],
     "status": "not verified"
    },
    {
     "label": "Vehicle restrictions",
     "value": "OHVs must be currently registered and have an orange whiptail flag. Operators need a valid driver's license or state-recognized certification; riders 17 and under must wear a fitted helmet. Speed limits: 45 mph county roads, 15 mph park roads, 5 mph campground. Stay on pavement in developed areas. State Parks advises against carrying passengers on OHVs.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "cp_bro",
       "title": "Utah State Parks: Coral Pink Sand Dunes brochure (print date 06/24; 2026 digital copy)",
       "url": "https://stateparks.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/coralpink-digital-brochure-2026.pdf"
      },
      {
       "id": "cp_safety",
       "title": "Utah State Parks: Coral Pink OHV safety tips",
       "url": "https://stateparks.utah.gov/parks/coral-pink/ohv-safety-tips/"
      }
     ],
     "status": "sourced"
    },
    {
     "label": "Permits & registration",
     "value": "Utah OHV rules apply (see Utah rules); park entry and camping fees are posted by Utah State Parks (not verified here). Camp only in designated campsites; up to eight people per site.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "cp_bro",
       "title": "Utah State Parks: Coral Pink Sand Dunes brochure (print date 06/24; 2026 digital copy)",
       "url": "https://stateparks.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/coralpink-digital-brochure-2026.pdf"
      },
      {
       "id": "ut_ohv",
       "title": "Utah Outdoor Recreation: Off-highway vehicles (program home)",
       "url": "https://recreation.utah.gov/off-highway-vehicles/"
      },
      {
       "id": "ut_nonres",
       "title": "Utah Outdoor Recreation: Non-resident OHV permits",
       "url": "https://recreation.utah.gov/off-highway-vehicles/ohv-registration-and-permits/non-resident-ohv-permits/"
      },
      {
       "id": "ut_laws",
       "title": "Utah Outdoor Recreation: OHV laws & rules",
       "url": "https://recreation.utah.gov/off-highway-vehicles/ohv-laws-and-rules/"
      }
     ],
     "status": "sourced"
    },
    {
     "label": "Fuel & lodging towns",
     "value": "Park campground has restrooms, hot showers and a dump station; Kanab is the service town. Fuel not individually verified.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "cp_bro",
       "title": "Utah State Parks: Coral Pink Sand Dunes brochure (print date 06/24; 2026 digital copy)",
       "url": "https://stateparks.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/coralpink-digital-brochure-2026.pdf"
      }
     ],
     "status": "sourced"
    },
    {
     "label": "Difficulty",
     "value": "Dune riding; zero tolerance for alcohol and drugs; youth must be certified.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "cp_safety",
       "title": "Utah State Parks: Coral Pink OHV safety tips",
       "url": "https://stateparks.utah.gov/parks/coral-pink/ohv-safety-tips/"
      }
     ],
     "status": "sourced"
    }
   ],
   "highlights": [
    {
     "text": "Coral-pink sand with pines and juniper; nearby Zion, Bryce Canyon and Grand Staircase-Escalante.",
     "sources": [
      "cp_bro"
     ]
    }
   ],
   "hazards": [
    {
     "text": "Alcohol and drug zero tolerance; riding in daylight hours only.",
     "sources": [
      "cp_safety",
      "cp_bro"
     ]
    }
   ],
   "maps": [
    {
     "title": "Utah State Parks brochure (PDF)",
     "url": "https://stateparks.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/coralpink-digital-brochure-2026.pdf"
    },
    {
     "title": "OHV safety tips",
     "url": "https://stateparks.utah.gov/parks/coral-pink/ohv-safety-tips/"
    }
   ],
   "not_verified": [
    "Entry and camping fees (posted by the park).",
    "Adjacent BLM trail mileage.",
    "Machine width limits."
   ]
  },
  {
   "slug": "sand-hollow-sand-mountain",
   "name": "Sand Hollow State Park & Sand Mountain OHV Area",
   "type": "Sand dune / slickrock area",
   "region": "Southwest Utah (St. George / Hurricane)",
   "summary": "St. George area: Sand Hollow State Park's 15,000-acre Sand Mountain dunes beside BLM's Sand Mountain Open OHV Area.",
   "last_verified": "2026-10-27",
   "url": "https://atv.stevenbryan.online/trails/sand-hollow-sand-mountain/",
   "facts": [
    {
     "label": "Location & counties",
     "value": "Washington County, near Hurricane and St. George. Park address: 1699 Sand Hollow Dr, Santa Clara. BLM trailhead: Waddy's Corral, 0.5 miles south of the Sand Hollow Road exit from Southern Parkway / SR-7 (east of St. George).",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "sh_park",
       "title": "Utah State Parks: Sand Hollow State Park",
       "url": "https://stateparks.utah.gov/parks/sand-hollow/"
      },
      {
       "id": "blm_sandmtn",
       "title": "BLM: Sand Mountain Open OHV Area",
       "url": "https://www.blm.gov/visit/sand-mountain-open-highway-vehicle-area"
      }
     ],
     "status": "sourced"
    },
    {
     "label": "Managing agency",
     "value": "Utah State Parks (435-680-0715) for the park; BLM St. George Field Office (345 East Riverside Drive) for the Sand Mountain Open OHV Area.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "sh_park",
       "title": "Utah State Parks: Sand Hollow State Park",
       "url": "https://stateparks.utah.gov/parks/sand-hollow/"
      },
      {
       "id": "blm_sandmtn",
       "title": "BLM: Sand Mountain Open OHV Area",
       "url": "https://www.blm.gov/visit/sand-mountain-open-highway-vehicle-area"
      }
     ],
     "status": "sourced"
    },
    {
     "label": "Total miles",
     "value": "Acreage-based: the state park lists 15,000 acres of dunes at Sand Mountain. BLM says miles of technical trails and open riding are available.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "sh_camp",
       "title": "Utah State Parks: Sand Hollow camping & lodging",
       "url": "https://stateparks.utah.gov/parks/sand-hollow/camping-lodging/"
      },
      {
       "id": "blm_sandmtn",
       "title": "BLM: Sand Mountain Open OHV Area",
       "url": "https://www.blm.gov/visit/sand-mountain-open-highway-vehicle-area"
      }
     ],
     "status": "sourced"
    },
    {
     "label": "Loops & main segments",
     "value": "BLM Sand Mountain was designated an OHV Open Area in the 1999 St. George RMP; the state park sells ride-in access through a tunnel from its OHV loop campground.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "blm_sandmtn",
       "title": "BLM: Sand Mountain Open OHV Area",
       "url": "https://www.blm.gov/visit/sand-mountain-open-highway-vehicle-area"
      },
      {
       "id": "sh_camp",
       "title": "Utah State Parks: Sand Hollow camping & lodging",
       "url": "https://stateparks.utah.gov/parks/sand-hollow/camping-lodging/"
      }
     ],
     "status": "sourced"
    },
    {
     "label": "Trailheads & access towns",
     "value": "Waddy's Corral (BLM, primary access); state park OHV parking and OHV/ATV dedicated campground loop (22 sites) with direct tunnel access. Towns: Hurricane, St. George.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "blm_sandmtn",
       "title": "BLM: Sand Mountain Open OHV Area",
       "url": "https://www.blm.gov/visit/sand-mountain-open-highway-vehicle-area"
      },
      {
       "id": "sh_camp",
       "title": "Utah State Parks: Sand Hollow camping & lodging",
       "url": "https://stateparks.utah.gov/parks/sand-hollow/camping-lodging/"
      }
     ],
     "status": "sourced"
    },
    {
     "label": "Elevation",
     "value": "BLM: Sand Mountain's maximum elevation is about 4,000 ft.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "blm_sandmtn",
       "title": "BLM: Sand Mountain Open OHV Area",
       "url": "https://www.blm.gov/visit/sand-mountain-open-highway-vehicle-area"
      }
     ],
     "status": "sourced"
    },
    {
     "label": "Season",
     "value": "Not published; summer heat is severe in this part of Utah. The park lists seasonal gate hours.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "sh_camp",
       "title": "Utah State Parks: Sand Hollow camping & lodging",
       "url": "https://stateparks.utah.gov/parks/sand-hollow/camping-lodging/"
      }
     ],
     "status": "not verified"
    },
    {
     "label": "Width limits",
     "value": "Open area; not stated.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "blm_sandmtn",
       "title": "BLM: Sand Mountain Open OHV Area",
       "url": "https://www.blm.gov/visit/sand-mountain-open-highway-vehicle-area"
      }
     ],
     "status": "not verified"
    },
    {
     "label": "Vehicle restrictions",
     "value": "Whip flag in dunes (Utah rule); helmets mandatory under 18. Event closures can affect campgrounds and the OHV lot (the park listed event closures on Oct 20-24 when we checked).",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "ut_laws",
       "title": "Utah Outdoor Recreation: OHV laws & rules",
       "url": "https://recreation.utah.gov/off-highway-vehicles/ohv-laws-and-rules/"
      },
      {
       "id": "sh_park",
       "title": "Utah State Parks: Sand Hollow State Park",
       "url": "https://stateparks.utah.gov/parks/sand-hollow/"
      }
     ],
     "status": "sourced"
    },
    {
     "label": "Permits & registration",
     "value": "Utah OHV rules apply (see Utah rules). Park camping rates are posted by Utah State Parks and change; BLM dispersed camping is generally limited to 14 days in a 28-day period.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "ut_ohv",
       "title": "Utah Outdoor Recreation: Off-highway vehicles (program home)",
       "url": "https://recreation.utah.gov/off-highway-vehicles/"
      },
      {
       "id": "sh_camp",
       "title": "Utah State Parks: Sand Hollow camping & lodging",
       "url": "https://stateparks.utah.gov/parks/sand-hollow/camping-lodging/"
      },
      {
       "id": "blm_sandmtn",
       "title": "BLM: Sand Mountain Open OHV Area",
       "url": "https://www.blm.gov/visit/sand-mountain-open-highway-vehicle-area"
      }
     ],
     "status": "sourced"
    },
    {
     "label": "Fuel & lodging towns",
     "value": "Park campgrounds range from RV hookups to an OHV loop with dry and partial-hookup sites; cottages are available. Fuel and lodging in Hurricane and St. George (not individually verified).",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "sh_camp",
       "title": "Utah State Parks: Sand Hollow camping & lodging",
       "url": "https://stateparks.utah.gov/parks/sand-hollow/camping-lodging/"
      }
     ],
     "status": "sourced"
    },
    {
     "label": "Difficulty",
     "value": "Mixed: dune play and technical sandstone trails; difficulty not rated by sources.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "blm_sandmtn",
       "title": "BLM: Sand Mountain Open OHV Area",
       "url": "https://www.blm.gov/visit/sand-mountain-open-highway-vehicle-area"
      }
     ],
     "status": "not verified"
    }
   ],
   "highlights": [
    {
     "text": "Ride-in tunnel access from the OHV campground to the dunes without trailering.",
     "sources": [
      "sh_camp"
     ]
    },
    {
     "text": "360-degree views of St. George, the Hurricane Cliffs and the Pine Valley Mountains from Sand Mountain.",
     "sources": [
      "blm_sandmtn"
     ]
    }
   ],
   "hazards": [
    {
     "text": "Event closures and crowds on big weekends.",
     "sources": [
      "sh_park"
     ]
    },
    {
     "text": "Desert heat: carry far more water than you expect.",
     "sources": [
      "nps_water"
     ]
    }
   ],
   "maps": [
    {
     "title": "Sand Hollow State Park (maps incl. Sand Mountain CartoTrack)",
     "url": "https://stateparks.utah.gov/parks/sand-hollow/"
    },
    {
     "title": "BLM Sand Mountain Open OHV Area",
     "url": "https://www.blm.gov/visit/sand-mountain-open-highway-vehicle-area"
    }
   ],
   "not_verified": [
    "Season, widths, trail mileage, fuel stops."
   ]
  },
  {
   "slug": "moab-area-atv-riding",
   "name": "Moab area ATV riding & Sand Flats",
   "type": "Designated route network (desert)",
   "region": "Southeast Utah (Grand County)",
   "summary": "BLM Moab Field Office designated routes, Sand Flats Recreation Area and the Moab motorized travel map.",
   "last_verified": "2026-10-27",
   "url": "https://atv.stevenbryan.online/trails/moab-area-atv-riding/",
   "facts": [
    {
     "label": "Location & counties",
     "value": "Grand County; BLM Moab Field Office lands around Moab. Motorized travel is limited to designated routes. ATVs (quads) are not allowed in Arches or Canyonlands National Parks.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "moab_tourism",
       "title": "Discover Moab (Grand County tourism): ATV & UTV riding",
       "url": "https://www.discovermoab.com/attractions/off-roading/atv-riding/"
      },
      {
       "id": "grand_ohv",
       "title": "Grand County: Off-Highway Vehicle information",
       "url": "https://www.grandcountyutah.gov/298/Off-Highway-Vehicle-Information"
      }
     ],
     "status": "sourced"
    },
    {
     "label": "Managing agency",
     "value": "BLM Moab Field Office; Grand County and BLM jointly manage Sand Flats Recreation Area.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "sf_guide",
       "title": "Sand Flats Recreation Area visitor guide (Grand County/BLM, 2023 edition; PDF)",
       "url": "https://www.grandcountyutah.net/DocumentCenter/View/16257/Sand-Flats-visitor-guide-2023"
      },
      {
       "id": "moab_blm_map",
       "title": "BLM Moab Field Office: motorized travel map 2023 (PDF)",
       "url": "https://www.blm.gov/sites/default/files/docs/2023-10/BLMMFO_MotorizedTravelMap2023_0.pdf"
      }
     ],
     "status": "sourced"
    },
    {
     "label": "Total miles",
     "value": "Moab Field Office route mileage is not summarized on the pages we read. Sand Flats: almost 30 miles of 4x4 trails in a 9,000-acre area (2023 guide).",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "sf_guide",
       "title": "Sand Flats Recreation Area visitor guide (Grand County/BLM, 2023 edition; PDF)",
       "url": "https://www.grandcountyutah.net/DocumentCenter/View/16257/Sand-Flats-visitor-guide-2023"
      }
     ],
     "status": "not verified"
    },
    {
     "label": "Loops & main segments",
     "value": "Fins & Things 4x4 Trail is one-way counterclockwise; the first section south of Sand Flats Road is day-use only and \"not recommended for ATVs\" (ATV riders pick it up 3.7 miles in). Hell's Revenge: guide marks \"Trail not recommended for ATVs\". The Slickrock Bike Trail is closed to all four-wheeled vehicles.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "sf_guide",
       "title": "Sand Flats Recreation Area visitor guide (Grand County/BLM, 2023 edition; PDF)",
       "url": "https://www.grandcountyutah.net/DocumentCenter/View/16257/Sand-Flats-visitor-guide-2023"
      }
     ],
     "status": "sourced"
    },
    {
     "label": "Trailheads & access towns",
     "value": "Moab; Sand Flats Road entrance station. Sand Flats camping: 140 campsites in nine campgrounds, designated sites only, first-come first-served, 14 days in 30.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "sf_guide",
       "title": "Sand Flats Recreation Area visitor guide (Grand County/BLM, 2023 edition; PDF)",
       "url": "https://www.grandcountyutah.net/DocumentCenter/View/16257/Sand-Flats-visitor-guide-2023"
      }
     ],
     "status": "sourced"
    },
    {
     "label": "Elevation",
     "value": "Not published on the pages we read.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "sf_guide",
       "title": "Sand Flats Recreation Area visitor guide (Grand County/BLM, 2023 edition; PDF)",
       "url": "https://www.grandcountyutah.net/DocumentCenter/View/16257/Sand-Flats-visitor-guide-2023"
      }
     ],
     "status": "not verified"
    },
    {
     "label": "Season",
     "value": "Not published on the pages we read.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "sf_guide",
       "title": "Sand Flats Recreation Area visitor guide (Grand County/BLM, 2023 edition; PDF)",
       "url": "https://www.grandcountyutah.net/DocumentCenter/View/16257/Sand-Flats-visitor-guide-2023"
      }
     ],
     "status": "not verified"
    },
    {
     "label": "Width limits",
     "value": "Not published on the pages we read.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "sf_guide",
       "title": "Sand Flats Recreation Area visitor guide (Grand County/BLM, 2023 edition; PDF)",
       "url": "https://www.grandcountyutah.net/DocumentCenter/View/16257/Sand-Flats-visitor-guide-2023"
      }
     ],
     "status": "not verified"
    },
    {
     "label": "Vehicle restrictions",
     "value": "Designated roads and trails only; no open play areas inside Sand Flats; off-route travel is a Class A misdemeanor. Speed limits 25 mph on the Sand Flats road, 15 mph on trails, 5 mph in campgrounds. Street-legal ATVs may not drive on roads posted over 50 mph (for example Hwy 191 past Arches).",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "sf_guide",
       "title": "Sand Flats Recreation Area visitor guide (Grand County/BLM, 2023 edition; PDF)",
       "url": "https://www.grandcountyutah.net/DocumentCenter/View/16257/Sand-Flats-visitor-guide-2023"
      },
      {
       "id": "grand_ohv",
       "title": "Grand County: Off-Highway Vehicle information",
       "url": "https://www.grandcountyutah.gov/298/Off-Highway-Vehicle-Information"
      },
      {
       "id": "moab_tourism",
       "title": "Discover Moab (Grand County tourism): ATV & UTV riding",
       "url": "https://www.discovermoab.com/attractions/off-roading/atv-riding/"
      }
     ],
     "status": "sourced"
    },
    {
     "label": "Permits & registration",
     "value": "Utah OHV rules apply (see Utah rules). Tourism page says a non-resident permit costs $30 for a year; the Utah agency page says $35 for 12 months and lists the 2026 street-legal change, so we use the agency figure. Sand Flats user fee required; fee amount not verified.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "moab_tourism",
       "title": "Discover Moab (Grand County tourism): ATV & UTV riding",
       "url": "https://www.discovermoab.com/attractions/off-roading/atv-riding/"
      },
      {
       "id": "ut_nonres",
       "title": "Utah Outdoor Recreation: Non-resident OHV permits",
       "url": "https://recreation.utah.gov/off-highway-vehicles/ohv-registration-and-permits/non-resident-ohv-permits/"
      },
      {
       "id": "sf_guide",
       "title": "Sand Flats Recreation Area visitor guide (Grand County/BLM, 2023 edition; PDF)",
       "url": "https://www.grandcountyutah.net/DocumentCenter/View/16257/Sand-Flats-visitor-guide-2023"
      }
     ],
     "status": "sources disagree"
    },
    {
     "label": "Fuel & lodging towns",
     "value": "Moab is the service town; Sand Flats campgrounds bring their own water. Individual stations not verified.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "sf_guide",
       "title": "Sand Flats Recreation Area visitor guide (Grand County/BLM, 2023 edition; PDF)",
       "url": "https://www.grandcountyutah.net/DocumentCenter/View/16257/Sand-Flats-visitor-guide-2023"
      }
     ],
     "status": "not verified"
    },
    {
     "label": "Difficulty",
     "value": "The guide warns that trails like Hell's Revenge, Fins & Things and Porcupine Rim are not suitable places to learn; excellent driving skills are required.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "id": "sf_guide",
       "title": "Sand Flats Recreation Area visitor guide (Grand County/BLM, 2023 edition; PDF)",
       "url": "https://www.grandcountyutah.net/DocumentCenter/View/16257/Sand-Flats-visitor-guide-2023"
      }
     ],
     "status": "sourced"
    }
   ],
   "highlights": [
    {
     "text": "Slickrock and red-rock desert; ride rented machines or hire a guide.",
     "sources": [
      "moab_tourism"
     ]
    }
   ],
   "hazards": [
    {
     "text": "Trails not recommended for ATVs at Sand Flats; follow the guide's warnings.",
     "sources": [
      "sf_guide"
     ]
    },
    {
     "text": "Report violations to Grand County (435-259-8115).",
     "sources": [
      "grand_ohv"
     ]
    }
   ],
   "maps": [
    {
     "title": "BLM Moab motorized travel map 2023 (PDF)",
     "url": "https://www.blm.gov/sites/default/files/docs/2023-10/BLMMFO_MotorizedTravelMap2023_0.pdf"
    },
    {
     "title": "BLM Moab designated motorcycle/ATV routes (PDF)",
     "url": "https://www.blm.gov/sites/blm.gov/files/Moab_designated_motorcycle-atvroutes.pdf"
    },
    {
     "title": "Sand Flats visitor guide (2023, PDF)",
     "url": "https://www.grandcountyutah.net/DocumentCenter/View/16257/Sand-Flats-visitor-guide-2023"
    },
    {
     "title": "Grand County OHV information",
     "url": "https://www.grandcountyutah.gov/298/Off-Highway-Vehicle-Information"
    }
   ],
   "not_verified": [
    "Per-route ATV mileage.",
    "Fees.",
    "Elevation, season, width limits."
   ]
  }
 ],
 "not_included": [
  {
   "name": "Kokopelli's Trail (Loma, CO to Moab)",
   "note": "BLM describes it as a multi-use trail of 140 to 142 miles (the page gives both figures) whose primary through-route use is mountain biking, with dirt roads, paved roads and some single-track. The BLM page we read does not say it is an ATV route. A search summary suggested some road sections are open to motorized use and that a short Colorado River single-track section is non-motorized; we could not verify this. Treat it as a mountain-bike route unless the Moab or Grand Junction BLM office confirms ATV access.",
   "sources": [
    "blm_kokopelli"
   ]
  },
  {
   "name": "Hole-in-the-Rock Road (Escalante)",
   "note": "A search summary indicated motorized travel in Grand Staircase-Escalante is limited to designated routes and that ATV use on the BLM segment is not specifically authorized; not verified, so we do not list it as an ATV route.",
   "sources": []
  },
  {
   "name": "Fort Pearce Wash, Warner Valley, Hurricane Cliffs",
   "note": "The BLM Fort Pearce page we found describes a short hiking trail to a historic site; a search summary described Hurricane Cliffs as primarily mountain-bike trails. Neither is documented here as an ATV system. See Sand Hollow / Sand Mountain for the documented St. George-area OHV riding.",
   "sources": []
  }
 ]
}