This feature now available on our Backroad GPS Maps!
ATV or Off-Highway Vehicle riding in Canada has certainly grown in popularity in recent years. Here at Backroad Mapbooks, we have listened to the wishes of our readers and added a section for Canadian motorized off road enthusiasts to find places to ride. We have even gone as far as to add both a duo sport (ATV and snowmobile) and a separate ATV line style for our maps. These areas are on top of the countless number of multi-use trails open to the sport found in each book.
Despite the growth in popularity of the sport, all terrain and off-highway vehicle (ATV/OHV) operators are on the defensive. As time goes on, more and more areas that were once open to ATV/OHV use are closing. From private land to parkland, it seems it is becoming harder and harder to find places to ride, even in areas that have historically been a haven for riders. With this in mind we ask that you join your local club and association and share your riding areas with others. Only by promoting these areas will it be possible to keep these areas open to off-road riding.
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 Vancouver Coast & Mountains BC: Chilliwack River Valley (Map 4/E7–5/D7)
The Liumchen East Riding Area is a popular location that is found just past the first bridge over the Chilliwack River near the Tamihi Creek Recreation Site. There is a large parking area off the Chilliwack Lake Road, where you cross the road and continue west on the main road, watching for the main side road to the south. There are a number of old roads here, but the main route follows a steep logging road that switchbacks its way up to Church Mountain for fantastic views over the Chilliwack River Valley. Another popular (and easier) route in the immediate area is the DND Powerline Road. Further up the valley, forest service roads like the Tamihi and Nesakwatch offer easy riding to some very scenic areas.
Kootenay Rockies BC: Arrow Lakes Riding Area (Maps 9, 17, 25)
Roads leading along the western side of Upper Arrow Lake are ideal for ATV riders to explore. It is possible to ride all the way from Shelter Bay to Needles. Popular destinations include the Pingston Valley and Paint Lake (both described below) as well as Catherine and Cameron Lakes, the Fosthall Canyon, Mosquito Lake and Whatshan Lake. There are endless logging and deactivated roads to explore, lakes to camp and fish and plenty of wildlife to see (including bear, moose and deer). When travelling on logging roads, please obey the rules of the road and keep alert for other traffic.
Cottage Country Ontario: Bancroft/Barry’s Bay/Lake St. Peter/Whitney Area Trails (Maps 45-47)
Fortunately for residents and visitors to this area, an established series of logging roads and old railways exist for ATV users to explore. These roads often travel in forested settings with rugged and rocky thoroughfares. Part of the HATV/ATVOntario network, expect to find plenty of hills, wetlands and sharp turns to keep users of all experience levels satisfied. Side roads, logging roads and established trails are the best ATV options here when private land is not option. Users should be able to satisfy their thirst to ride without treading too heavily off the 400 km or so of established trails, which damages habitat. The trails extend east and off these maps.
       
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