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In 1971, the Utah State Legislature passed the Off-Highway Vehicle Act, creating the Utah Division of Parks and Recreation s Off-Highway Vehicle program. This year, Utah s off-road enthusiasts can celebrate 50 years since the program s inception with contests, photo hunts, educational events and more.
But what is the Off-Highway Vehicle program and why do we celebrate it this year? According to the State Parks website, The Off-Highway Vehicle Program promotes educational programs and distributes education course certificates to youth, administers multiple grants for both public and private entities, distributes non-resident permits to visitors from other states, shares safety messages, and much, much more!
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REGIONAL Six years ago, the Legislature directed the Department of Natural Resources to develop a motorized touring route from the North Shore of Lake Superior to the North Dakota border, utilizing an extensive network of existing highways and back roads. Tower and Ely are both included along the route.
The idea was to provide a designated route for motorists – including those who prefer off-road vehicles like four-wheel drive trucks and all-terrain vehicles – who could drive across northern Minnesota, experience the state’s natural beauty and, perhaps, camp and stop in some small towns along the way.
“Definitely, one of the selling points was that (the route) would connect people to places they wouldn’t ordinarily see, to some other outdoors opportunities,” said Andrew Brown, a DNR project manager based in Grand Rapids.