COMMISSION

ATV Safety Classes: Hungry Valley SVRA offers
ATV safety classes for youth ages 6-18. Students
practice basic safety techniques with hands-on
exercises that cover starting and stopping, turning,
negotiating hills, emergency stopping and swerving,
and riding over obstacles. Particular emphasis is
placed on safe OHV operation and maintaining
vehicle control. The course offers students
an opportunity to increase awareness of the
environment and to practice basic riding skills in a
controlled environment under the direct supervision
of a licensed instructor.
ATV Tracks: Hungry Valley SVRA opened two ATV tracks. One track is for ATVs under
200cc and one is for ATVs over 200cc.
Open Use / Camping Area: More than 4,000 acres of open use area is located in the main
valley on either side of Gold Hill Road and along Hungry Valley Road. The area contains
mixed designated trails and unmarked trails that traverse a variety of terrain from sand
washes to rolling hills to hill climbs.
Hungry Valley SVRA has approximately 150 campsites throughout the park. Located
adjacent to Gold Hill Road and Hungry Valley Road are nine semi-developed campgrounds
which provide shade ramadas, picnic tables, fire rings, vault restrooms, and trash cans.
Smith Forks campground also provides a mini track for young riders to recreate under the
watchful eye of their parents. Due to the arid
environment, drinking water is not available
anywhere in the park.
Wildflower Viewing: During the wildflower
season, Hungry Valley SVRA offers a
self-guided tour route, two-hour staff
guided wildflower tours, maps, and hiking
opportunities throughout the park. The
wildflowers in the area are world renown
for their color and abundance as the grassy
hillsides turn brilliant shades of orange,
yellow, and purple. During the springtime,
park staff produces a weekly, updated flower guide on the wildflower bloom. It is available
at the Sector Office, website, and visitor kiosks.
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