Meeker Chamber of Commerce WAGON WHEEL OHV TRAIL GUIDE MEEKER | COLORADO W AG O CO N , R W E K E H E E M E L O H V T R S A L I EST. 1885 COLORADO TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction .........................................................................................3 Local OHV Regulations ..................................................................4-5 Frequently Asked Questions ...........................................................6-7 Trail Map Overview ........................................................................8-9 Featured Trail Descriptions ..........................................................10-31 Amenities in Meeker ...................................................................34-36 AND WARN AXON VRX WELCOME TO MEEKER POWERSPORTS WINCHES Welcome to Meeker and the Wagon Wheel Trails! We are excited to share our trails with you, and know you won’t be disappointed. While you are here, enjoy all that Meeker has to offer hopefully you will have time to check out our beautiful downtown, parks, and other recreational activities like mountain biking or hiking on the Phillip & Dorcus Jensen Memorial Park. Want to visit Meeker again? Meeker is a great place to be all year long! During the summer months join us as we host OHV events, music and art festivals, and the long standing Range Call Celebration over the 4th of July weekend. Fishing, biking and hiking are all favorite activities of visitors and locals alike. Fall brings us to the ever popular hunting season and the annual Meeker Classic Sheepdog Trials in September - a world renowned five day sheepdog herding competition that test dogs and their handlers with some of the toughest sheep and courses many handlers encounter. The Flat Tops Trail Scenic Byway is one of the best places to take in the changing fall colors, experiencing this beauty by OHV makes it all the better! The activities don’t stop there - visit Meeker during the winter months for some of the best snowmobiling, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, and ice fishing around! Meeker features a vast array of groomed and ungroomed snowmobile trails with options for all skill levels. Year round activities await for you in Meeker! For more information visit the Meeker Chamber of Commerce website at www.meekerchamber.com, visit with us by phone at (970) 878-5510 or in person at 710 Market Street. RE-ENGINEERED FROM THE GROUND UP, BACKED The potent mixture of adrenaline, determination, and pride has been getting BY DECADES OF EXPERIENCE AND RELIABILITY. mankind into trouble for decades. WARN® has always been at the head of the class when it comes to bailing them out. Now, the all-new AXON™ and VRX™ have rewritten the rules for high-performance winches, with game changing CONSIDER THE BAR RESET. technologies and the bomb-proof reliability only WARN can offer. AXON AND VRX: THE NEW GENERATION OF PREMIUM POWERSPORTS WINCHES. distributor_ad_v2.indd 1 5/4/18 2:18 PM PAGE 3 www.wagonwheeltrails.org LOCAL REGULATIONS LOCAL REGULATIONS Meeker, Rangely, and Rio Blanco OHV maximum speed limit is 10 miles SAFETY County are proud to be OHV-Friendly per hour. • With Meeker Town Limits, no person You Drive!! We Guide communities. Please be a responsible • On designated County roads, OHV shall operate an OHV while carrying 602-510-5206 rider. riders must not exceed speeds of 35 another person or riding in any position miles per hour, or the posted speed that may interfere with the operation or • Adventures in GENERAL limit, whichever is less. control of the OHV or the view of the history • Operators must obey all speed operator. • Fun for All Ages limits, exercise safe driving practices, ROADS • All of-highway vehicles must be • Educational and are subject to the Model Traffic Code • Within Meeker’s Town limits, OHV’s equipped with and have in use: • Exhilarating regulations and applicable laws of the are allowed on all roads and on all • At least one headlamp • Lifetime memories State of Colorado. alleys, except for State Highway 13 • At least one red tail lamp (Market Street). Riders crossing State • Functioning braking system INSURANCE & LICENSES Highway 13 (Market Street) shall • Spark arrester • Within Rio Blanco County, OHV do so at an angle of approximately • Muffler operators are required to ninety (90) degrees to the direction of •Current Colorado Parks and maintain at least the minimum liability the highway, and at a place where no Wildlife registration decal which can insurance coverage of $25,000 per obstruction prevents a quick and safe be obtained at www.parks.state.co.us Connect with us person, $50,000 per accident, and crossing. Within Rangely Town limits • Within Rangely Town limits, OHV www.azatvrentals.com $15,000 property damage. all Town streets, roads and alleys, operators must take the most direct • Within Meeker Town limits operators except any street or road which is route as possible to a BLM area, must be in possession of a valid part of the State Highway system are educational activity, or employment. Colorado driver’s license or valid designated as off-highway routes. Educational activates or work activities drivers license from another state. must be approved by the Chief of Police With Rangely Town limits any person and any questions will be verified. operating an OHV must be at least 11 • Within Rangely Town limits, no OHV year of age or be accompanied by an shall be operated between the hours of adult 18 years of age or older. Within sunset and sunrise. the County, riders 16 years or older must have a valid driver’s license and riders over the age of 10 must be THE RUSTIC LODGE operating under the supervision of a Rooms Spend some 24 person with a valid driver’s license. Best value hours Rates in TIME availableMeeker Riders under the age of 10 shall not with us and online operate an OHV. ENJOY OCable TV & WiFi O the beautiful White River Modern cabins w/ kitchenettes & full baths SPEED VALLEY ORestaurant coming soon • Within Meeker Town limits, the OHV www.meekerrusticlodge.com maximum speed limit is 25 miles per 173 1st Street O Meeker, Colo. Lodge O 970.878.3136 hour unless a sign designates a lesser speed limit. • Within Rangely Town limits, the WAGON WHEEL TRAILS | MEEKER COLORADO PAGE 4 PAGE 5 www.wagonwheeltrails.org FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS TRAIL DIFFICULTY LEVELS First Time Riding in Meeker? and other safety gear, but it is highly Can I rent an OHV in Meeker? GREEN ATV/OHV TRAIL Welcome! We hope you enjoy our trails encouraged. We want everyone to have Yes, Gianinetti’s offers rentals and (beginner): as much as we do! Meeker is proud to be a fun, safe ride! Safety flags on each is located at 246 Market Street. Call A graveled or surfaced road with an “OHV friendly community” and we OHV are recommended for visibility. (970) 296-4596 or visit them online at good sight distance. welcome you to ride your OHV on town www.gianinettis.com. BLUE ATV/OHV TRAIL streets and designated County Roads. What OHVs are allowed and what are (intermediate): The Wagon Wheel OHV Trail System the restrictions? Do you offer guided rides in Meeker? A two track road or trail with is over 250 miles of interconnecting We welcome all OHVs! The Wagon Yes, AZ ATV offers guided trail rides. natural surface, moderate steep loops and trails located on the USFS Wheel Trail System is designed for Call (602) 510-5206. sections with drop-offs, ruts, White River National Forest. Riders usage with 4-wheelers, side-by- dust and frequent changes in the can experience all levels of difficulty, sides, motorcycles, and even some What should I take on my ride? riding surface. terrain, and scenery. Meeker is one of full sized vehicles. Some trails have Be sure to bring plenty of gas, rain BLACK ATV/OHV TRAIL the premier places for your next OHV width restrictions. This information gear, warm clothing, bug repellent, (expert): and motorcycle adventure! can be found on the trail descriptions sunscreen, lunch, plenty to drink, plus A trail or primitive two track road in this Guide, or online at www. other important personal items you including steep, rough and What are the rules for riding an OHV wagonwheeltrails.org. Trail maps with may need. You won’t want to forget narrow segments, often with on Town Streets and County Roads? this information are available at the a camera - you will encounter many switchbacks. See the “Rules and Regulations” in this Chamber of Commerce and include beautiful sights you will want some Trail conditions can change guide the Wagon Wheel Trail Map and the pictures to remind you of your trip! rapidly during and immediately Summer Motor Vehicle Use Map after spring runoff and heavy Are helmets required? (MVUM) provided by USFS. Am I required to have a Colorado thunderstorms. It is unlawful Riders are not required to wear helmets OHV Registration Sticker? to gain access to public land by Yes. All riders will need to have a trespassing on private property. current OHV registration sticker. Riders Never assume access, always seek not from Colorado, can purchase their permission. registration at Wyatt’s Sports Center Note: The ratings for these trails are based on subjective comparison of trails (223 8th Street) or Samuelson’s True within this system only. Newcomers Value (43900 HWY 13) for $25.25 and are encouraged to begin their riding it will have an expiration date of March experience on the Wagon Wheel OHV 31, 2017. Both Colorado residents Trail System with a “beginner” trail. and nonresidents can purchase a This will establish a base for moving registration at the local Colorado Parks onto an “intermediate” or “expert” and Wildlife Office (73485 HWY 64). trail segment. Riders assume all risk associated with skill level, trail Where can I get trail maps and info? difficulty and conditions.