Tread Lightly! Impact Report: Ward Canyon and Farmington Canyon Kiosk Signage 
Project # 1 of 12

Project: Can-Am Ward Canyon and Farmington Canyon Kiosk Signage Installation
Location: Utah

Description: This project was funded by Can-Am Off-Road. Can-Am has committed to funding twelve trail stewardship projects in the state of Utah in partnership with Tread Lightly! to help maintain and improve access to public lands and off-road trails. 

On July 18, 2022, eight Team Members from Tread Lightly! worked to install four new educational kiosk signs at the Ward and Farmington Canyon trailheads. The signs are designed to help educate riders on how to minimize their impact when riding on these trails. This trail system is heavily used due to its proximity to the greater Salt Lake Metropolitan area and is located above the highly visible, Bountiful “B”. Along with the signage installation, the Tread Lightly! Team Members also removed 10 lbs of trash from the trails.

Thank you to all of the partners that supported this project:

  • Can-Am Off-Road
  • US Forest Service, Salt Lake Ranger District

“At Tread Lightly!, we enjoy projects where we have the opportunity to blend our stewardship work with the opportunity to educate riders on how to be respectful and responsible on the trails. The development and placement of the signage like we installed today, provides a great opportunity to do both.”

-Matt Caldwell, Executive Director, Tread Lightly!

Tread Lightly! Impact Report: Big Hollow/Stansbury Front Trailhead Signage 
Project # 2 of 12

Project: Can-Am Big Hollow/ Stansbury Front Trailhead Signage
Location: Utah

Description: This project was funded by Can-Am Off-Road. Can-Am has committed to funding twelve trail stewardship projects in the state of Utah in partnership with Tread Lightly! to help maintain and improve access to public lands and off-road trails. 

On July 30, 2022, six volunteers from the community worked with Tread Lightly!, the United States Forest Service and the Desert Fox Motorcycle Club to install a new kiosk and signage at the Big Hollow entrance to the Stansbury Front Singletrack riding complex. This new kiosk signage included a new map and Tread Lightly! rider ethics messaging. With the growth in motorized recreation, it’s important that we continue to educate all users on how you can “Do Your Part” to keep trails open and accessible for years to come. In addition to the signage work, the volunteers also helped repair a washout on Stansbury Front Trail.

Thank you to all of the partners that supported this project:

  • Can-Am Off-Road
  • US Forest Service, Salt Lake Ranger District
  • Desert Fox Motorcycle Club

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“No matter what the project or where it is, I’m always amazed and incredibly appreciative to have volunteers from the motorized recreation community come out and give of their time to support public lands. This is what makes the off-road community so special.”

-Evan Robins, National Stewardship Manager, Tread Lightly!

Tread Lightly! Impact Report: Tusher Tunnel Project
Project # 3 of 12

Project: Can-Am Tusher Tunnel Cable Barrier Repair Installation
Location: Utah

Description: This project was funded by Can-Am Off-Road. Can-Am has committed to funding twelve trail stewardship projects in the state of Utah in partnership with Tread Lightly! to help maintain and improve access to public lands and off-road trails. 

On August 4, 2022, volunteers from Red Rock 4-Wheelers, GS3 Outfitters and High Point Hummer and ATV Tours worked along with the Bureau of Land Management and Tread Lightly! to replace old posts and the rope barrier at the Tusher Tunnel parking area near Moab. Despite the high temperatures, the volunteers removed and replaced nearly 20 posts. Other posts that were still in good condition were also reset for better stability. The old rope barrier which was deteriorating was removed and replaced with cable for better protection from off trail excursions which protects vegetation.

Thank you to all of the partners that supported this project:

  • Can-Am Off-Road
  • Red-Rock 4-Wheelers
  • GS3 Outfitters
  • Highpoint Hummer and ATV Tours
  • Bureau of Land Management, Moab Field Office

“With Moab being such an iconic off-road destination, you have to love the opportunity to give back to the public lands in the area. A special “thank you” to the volunteers that braved the heat to make this project possible. And with this being a Can-Am supported project, it was great to see two of those volunteers show up in their Can-Ams.”-Matt Caldwell, Executive Director, Tread Lightly!

“Public lands hold a promise, a core promise to our freedoms. The are a direct representation of our individual and collective freedom as Americans and should be shown the respect they represent. Trail repair, clean up and other related projects are just a small way to pay homage to that promise, individually or collectively as a group. GS3 Outfitters is proud to be a supportive part of that and the promise these lands hold for everyone in every form of recreation and access” -George Schultz, Owner, GS3 Outfitters

Tread Lightly! Impact Report: Stansbury Front Signage Installation
Project #4 of 12

Project: Can-Am Stansbury Front Signage Installation
Location: Utah

Description: This project was funded by Can-Am Off-Road. Can-Am has committed to funding twelve trail stewardship projects in the state of Utah in partnership with Tread Lightly! to help maintain and improve access to public lands and off-road trails. 

On August 6, 2022, volunteers worked along with the USFS Salt Lake Ranger District and Tread Lightly! to install a new educational signage kiosk at the Stansbury Front singletrack trailhead. A new kiosk was built and new signage with an up-to-date map and Tread Lightly! responsible recreation messaging to help educate riders about how to minimize their impact on the trail was installed. Along with the kiosk installation, the volunteers repaired and rebuilt nearly 150’ of buck-and-rail fencing at the trailhead to help better delineate the trail.

The Tread Lightly! Team and USFS staff were also able to deliver supplies to this remote area for future project and repair work. 

Thank you to all of the partners that supported this project:

  • Can-Am Off-Road
  • US Forest Service, Salt Lake Ranger District

“Thank you to Can-Am for helping us improve trails through stewardship and education throughout Utah. This education empowers off-roaders to take trail conservation into their own hands and keep these amazing trails open for years to come.” 

-Evan Robins, National Stewardship Manager, Tread Lightly!

Tread Lightly! Impact Report: East Fork Fence Project
Project #5 of 12

Project: East Fork Fence Installation
Location: Utah

Description: This project was funded by Can-Am Off-Road. Can-Am has committed to funding twelve trail stewardship projects in the state of Utah in partnership with Tread Lightly! to help maintain and improve access to public lands and off-road trails. 

On August 12, 2022, two volunteers from Trails Offroad along with Tread Lightly! staff and representatives of the Heber-Kamas Ranger District worked to install a new buck and rail barrier in the East Fork area of the Heber-Kamas Ranger District, protecting seven miles of trail. This project helped to reduce trail creep and ensure the protection of wildlife habitat along this amazing trail. It also helped protect sensitive watersheds to Salt Lake and Utah Counties.

Thank you to all of the partners that supported this project:

  • Can-Am Off-Road
  • US Forest Service, Heber-Kamas District
  • Trails Offroad

Tread Lightly! Impact Report: Clyde Creek Signage Installation
Project #6 of 12

Project: Clyde Creek Signage Installation
Location: Utah

Description: This project was funded by Can-Am Off-Road. Can-Am has committed to funding twelve trail stewardship projects in the state of Utah in partnership with Tread Lightly! to help maintain and improve access to public lands and off-road trails. 

On August 19, 2022, Two volunteers from Trails Offroad worked alongside Tread Lightly! staff and the Heber-Kamas Ranger District in the Clyde Creek area to install four new trail sign posts. This project will support continued motorized access to the Clyde Creek area by providing onsite trail markers that reassure riders that they are on an open and legal route within the Heber-Kamas Ranger District. Along with the sign installation, volunteers removed 23 lbs of trash.

Thank you to all of the partners that supported this project:

  • Can-Am Off-Road
  • US Forest Service, Heber-Kamas District
  • Trails Offroad

Tread Lightly! Impact Report: Mill Hollow Watershed Protection 
Project #7 of 12

Project: Mill Hollow Watershed Protection
Location: Utah

Description: This project was funded by Can-Am Off-Road. Can-Am has committed to funding twelve trail stewardship projects in the state of Utah in partnership with Tread Lightly! to help maintain and improve access to public lands and off-road trails. 

On September 2, 2022, 3 volunteers worked with Tread Lightly! and the Heber-Kamas Ranger District worked to install a post and rail barrier near the inlet of Mill Hollow Reservoir to protect this sensitive watershed and dispersed recreation access to this area. 

Thank you to all of the partners that supported this project:

  • Can-Am Off-Road
  • US Forest Service, Heber-Kamas District