Using An ATV on Beaver Meadows/First Notch Area Unimproved Road

This is not just one road for ATV use, but actually various four-wheel drive roads that branch off from these two roads in the San Juan National Forest. These roads are open for ATV use from June through September. You will be sharing these multi-use roads with other OHV enthuiasts including : four-wheelers, motorcycle riders, and mountain bikers.

It's always a good idea to have the most current map you can of your ATV ride so you know where you're going and what you're going to encounter during your ATV ride. For this area, a map is a real "must have". These roads become slippery when wet and inclimate weather may result in the roads being closed to ATV traffic.

These roads have some steep climbs towards the end of the trail, be aware of this if you are new to ATV riding and make sure you have someone experienced in climbing steep grades on your ATV excursion so you can pick up the skills and learn to navigate steep grades with your ATV as safely and skillful as possible. It's also a good idea to have a buddy with a winch kit installed on his ATV in case one of you gets stuck.

This ATV trail is well maintained and marked throughout its 4 mile run and as with all National Forest ATV trails, make sure you have your permit prominently displayed on your ATV and you have your muffler and spark arrestor in place on your ATV.