1 the Mountain Man – Meet at City Park #2 Chief
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#1 The Mountain Man – Meet at City Park (NO TRAILER NEEDED, 50” OR LESS, AND ADVANCED) This ride is for mountain men and women who are up for the challenge of spending four days and three nights on the trail. The ride generally covers close to 300 miles while camping in local towns and campgrounds. Because of the number of miles traveled on the Mountain Man, riders should expect every type of terrain – steep, rocky, and narrow. Riders should also be prepared for every type of weather. The Mountain Man leaves from the Richfield City Park on Tuesday morning at 8:00 am and will return to civilization on Friday afternoon. Trailers are not allowed on the ride but the ride is UTV friendly for those with machines 50” or less wide. The ride is rated for “Advanced” riders only! The Mountain Man allows for up to 30 individuals. #2 Chief Arapeen – Meet at Fairgrounds (TRAILER NEEDED, 50” OR LESS, AND ADVANCED) This ride is sponsored by Western AgCredit and is dedicated to longtime guide Don Jamison. This 50-mile ride climbs from the trailhead east of Mayfield to the top known as the Skyline Drive, which is one of the longest and highest roads in the United States as it crowns the Wasatch Plateau. You’ll top out on White Mountain with a view of the landscape that Chief Arapeen commanded 150 years ago. The ride slips below some large rockslides, through the swamps and down the Pinchot trail back to the staging area. The ride is for “Advanced” riders and will require you to trailer your machine 40 miles north to the little town of Mayfield. Lunch will be provided. It is also for machines that are 50” or less wide. This ride is offered on Thursday and allows up to 30 riders. #3 Flat Canyon – Meet at City Park (NO TRAILER NEEDED, ANY SIZE MACHINE, AND ADVANCED) Don’t let the name fool ya. There ain’t nothin’ flat about this ride! This ride, offered on Monday and Friday, goes west of town as it enters into the rugged canyons that take you quickly away from city and Interstate. The trail is full of twists, turns, climbs, and challenges into, around and thru red rock canyons. The ride is only 25 miles, and is rated for “Advanced” riders only, but remember, it’s quality, not quantity that counts. The Flat Canyon ride allows for 20 advanced riders and is for machines of any size. #4 Historic Tour – Meet at City Park (NO TRAILER NEEDED, ANY SIZE MACHINE, AND BEGINNER) When was Richfield first settled? What was it called? How did Chief Black Hawk and the Black Hawk War affect the Mormon settlers of 1865? Who was Elijah Barney Ward? The answers to these questions and many more stories of how this place came to be will be told as part of this historic tour of the Sevier Valley. This ride is offered on Monday and is a perfect way to get to know the area around Richfield. The ride is rated as a “Beginner” ride with a capacity of 30 participants. All machines are welcome. #5 The Challenge – Meet at City Park (NO TRAILER NEEDED, 50” OR LESS, AND ADVANCED) This ride goes west of Richfield and includes treks into Flat Canyon, Dairy Canyon, Sidewinder, Cottonwood Rim, and Red View. This ride is offered on Tuesday. The ride is only about 40 miles long, but it needs your full attention all the way with very little of the route being on roads. This ride is available for machines 50" wide or less. The ride is for “Advanced” riders only please and has a capacity of 20 riders. #6 West Mountain Meander - Meet at City Park (NO TRAILER NEEDED, ANY SIZE MACHINE, AND INTERMEDIATE) This is a slow and easy ride on which participants take their time to stop and smell the roses. It’s a lazy day ride through the mountains to the west of Richfield. Fifty miles + or – of terrain with little challenge, and no worries. This ride is offered on Monday and Wednesday and is rated “Intermediate” only because it might cover 50 miles. There is room for 30 participants. Machines that are more than 50 inches are allowed and welcomed. #7 Hot Wing Special – Meet at Fairgrounds (NO TRAILER NEEDED, ANY SIZE MACHINE, AND BEGINNER) This one involves fun, great views of the valley, and munchies from Winger’s Roadhouse of Richfield, who sponsors this ride. It’s an easy trek along the base of Monroe Mountain to a favorite overlook that the locals call Thompson Basin. Riders are rewarded with a breathtaking view of the entire Sevier Valley. This is a “Beginner” ride offered on Monday and Wednesday with a capacity of 30 participants and is open to all machines including side by sides wider than 50”. Come along if you’re in a Fowl Mood! #8 Rock Canyon – Meet at City Park (NO TRAILER NEEDED, 50” OR LESS, AND ADVANCED) This 40-mile ride is sponsored by one of our title sponsors – Big O Tires of Richfield. It leaves from Richfield on Monday and goes east through the little town of Annabella and then up Rock Canyon. This was the first pioneer route onto Cove Mountain. The historic trail is the roughest and most challenging trail on the Paiute system. This one is beyond black diamond and is not for beginners. It is rated for “Advanced” riders only. Please, no riding double or machines weighted down on back with large packs, boxes, gas cans, etc. Four-wheel drive machines only that are 50” or less wide. This ride has room for 20 experienced riders. #9 Devil’s Armchair - Meet at City Park (NO TRAILER NEEDED, ANY SIZE MACHINE, AND INTERMEDIATE) This ride goes west out of Richfield on Tuesday and Friday and climbs to the top of the Pahvant Mountain range where riders will have an amazing view of the Devil’s Armchair and the valley beyond. The route is wide with moderate turns and no major obstacles. This ride is rated “Intermediate” and has a 30 rider capacity. Machines over 50” are welcomed. #10 Bear Valley – Meet at Fairgrounds (NO TRAILER NEEDED, 50” OR LESS AND INTERMEDIATE) This ride is sponsored by the Quality Inn of Richfield and travels east out of Richfield as it twists and turns along routes used by the early Mormon pioneers. There are a couple of steep sections with some switchbacks that will require your full attention. This 60-mile ride is offered on Monday and your lunch will be taken care of by the good folks at the Quality Inn. It has been rated “Intermediate” and is limited to units 50” or less. There is a capacity of 30 riders. #11 Ring-around-Mt. Terrill – Meet at Fairgrounds (TRAILER NEEDED, 50” OR LESS, AND ADVANCED) Seven-Mile, Lost Creek, Broadhead Lakes, Gooseberry, Niotch, Yogo Pass, UM Creek, UM pass … all the way around Mt. Terrill … you’ll see this 10,000+ peak from every side. This ride takes you over some of the best trails and most beautiful scenery the State of Utah has to offer. This ride begins with a short commute from the sand ledges and quickly turns to amazing 50” trails, which will challenge the best to keep up. Steep hill climbs, rock gardens and tight trails through amazing aspen groves and small open meadows only speak to a small portion of this ride. This ride is offered on Tuesday and you will only need to trailer your machine approximately 20 miles to the sand ledges. The loop ride is 60 miles and is rated as an “Advanced” ride due to the distance and technical terrain. This ride is for machines that are 50” or less wide and has a capacity of 30 riders! #12 Anthony’s Flat/Water Hollow – Walmart (TRAILER NEEDED, 50” OR LESS AND INTERMEDIATE) This ride is held on Thursday and requires that you trailer your machine to the Gooseberry Trailhead up Salina Canyon. You’ll spend much of the day on the Great Western Trail and even part of the Old Spanish Trail. This is a 60-mile loop that is rated “Intermediate.” Sorry, no machines over 50” wide. The ride has a capacity of 30 riders. #13 Zip A Dee Doo Da – Meet at Home Depot (TRAILER NEEDED, 50” OR LESS, AND ADVANCED) This ride is held on Monday and will require that you trailer your machine to Big Rock Candy Mountain. The ride will make its way past the Silver King Mine and then into the Kimberly area alongside trails that will take you beneath the Hogback and Marbletop mountains. The ride will come down the back side of Kimberly, into the Fremont Indian State Park, up the Max Reid trail and then back down Deer Creek. The ride is rated as “Advanced” and is for machines that are 50” or less wide. Up to 30 riders will be allowed on this one! #14 Canyon of Gold - Meet at Walmart (TRAILER NEEDED, ANY SIZE MACHINE, AND INTERMEDIATE) The ride is held on Thursday and Friday and requires that you trailer your machine 28 miles south to the Marysvale City Park. During the ride you will visit the Ghost Town of Bullion and Miners Memorial Park where you will have an opportunity to step back in time to an era when steel was driven by hand and tons of muck was hauled to the mill in search of Gold. The ride will continue to Hennessy Point – a breathtaking view.