Many people get ATVs to help them around their farms and homes with hauling and getting around large properties. Other people get ATVs to take them fishing or hunting. In certain States, North Dakota for example, an ATV is the ONLY way you may collect your game (including deer) if you're bow hunting.
And then there is the large group of people who ride ATVs because it is fun. It's a great way to make family bonds stronger and enjoy a weekend of riding with your family. Trail riding with your ATV is one of the easiest and most fun activities you can do with your vehicle.
Even the newest of ATVers can keep up on a trail ride and most areas that offer up public riding lands, have different levels of ATV trail systems so you can plan your trail riding to meet the skills of all riders in your group.
It's also a great way to teach your kids to read maps and if you are into GPS - how to read latitude and longitude. If you have a newer ATVer along for the ride, and easy way to insure that no one gets lost or left behind when you're riding single file on ATV trails, is to not go forward until the person behind you catches up. That way everyone gets to enjoy a leisurely day of ATVing and no one has to feel frustrated or rushed and won't have the possibility of getting lost. Some trails are so densely foliaged they block out the sun and it can be quite dark in some areas of some forests even at straight up noon. Therefore, it can be easy to get turned around with your directions.
Be sure to obey all signs, rules and regs when you're riding and adhere to the standards put forth by Treadlightly. If you bring it into the trail with you, bring it out.
Trail riding can be so much fun for you and your family. Your kids will learn a lot of good lessons and skills by riding their ATVs and making decisions as to maneuvers and turns. Plus, if you have been feeling like you and your favorite person don't see enough of each other, trail riding can be a very romantic getaway for two as well.
