ATV West

If you are looking for a great ATV ride, try going to Casto Canyon.  Casto Canyon is located in Central Utah. It has some of the most beautiful scenery I have seen. A lot like Bryce Canyon with red rock formation and hoodoos, Casto Canyon is great for ATV riding, horseback riding, mountain biking and hiking. If coming from the North, in Panguitch, Utah, take Highway 89 East to Casto Canyon Road. If coming from the South, take Highway 89 from Hatch, Utah to Hwy 12 east towards Red Canyon. Just prior to  the first red rocks, there is a sign for Losee and Casto Canyons on the north side of the highway.  Take the dirt road to the trailheads of these canyons.  Losee Canyon is not for OHV’s but in Casto Canyon you can trail ride in spectacular country.  Peterson Point was our final destination. But in the coming days I will share pictures from our fabulous ride in Casto Canyon.

All of that scenery I was talking about. Well,  it just so happens to be right out side my front door. One moment I can be sitting in my living room and then within 15 minutes I can be at Redmond Lake or half way up the canyon. I grew up in the city and that was life. You go to work, you go shopping at the mall, you go downtown. Now I live in a place where the one store in town closes at 7:00 pm. It was an adjustment, but now ATV riding is in my blood. Maybe it always was and I just needed to get to the place where my ATV roots were reborn.

Side note: There was a dance hall on the shores of Redmond Lake. It was a popular place called “Redmondo.” A band played, the kids came to dance and then one day it all burned down. Often when I drive out to the lake I picture that dance hall and think how much fun it would have been. Sure would be nice if someone had pictures to share.