SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation has awarded $1.78 million in grants for 30 off-highway vehicle projects across the state, including trail maintenance, search and rescue upgrades, education campaigns, snowmobile grooming and land acquisition.
The funding comes through the Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation (OHVR) grant program, created in 2020 and now responsible for more than $24 million in OHV-related investments statewide.
“We saw a strong volume of applications and noticeable rise in proposal quality this cycle, which shows how committed Utah is to safe, sustainable riding,” said Wade Allinson, OHV program manager. “From clearing and signing singletrack to equipping search and rescue teams and educating riders, these projects improve experiences today while protecting access for tomorrow.”
Northern Utah is slated to receive a share of the funding. The Bear Lake Trails Foundation was awarded $80,875 to expand winter grooming in Logan Canyon, supplementing Utah State Parks efforts by leasing a snowcat to maintain popular routes such as Beaver Creek, Swan Flats and the Amazon trail.
The Cache Valley Visitors Bureau will receive $37,500 for a four-month winter marketing campaign promoting snowmobiling in the valley to riders from Utah, Idaho, Wyoming and Colorado. The effort is supported by another $12,500 in county funds.
Meanwhile, Cache County Search and Rescue will receive nearly $13,600 to purchase durable e-bikes for backcountry operations, replacing lower-quality models that could not withstand strenuous rescues.
Other highlights include a $176,000 project led by Southern Utah University to maintain 50 miles of motorized trail in Dixie National Forest, $123,000 for Millard County trail dozer equipment, $150,000 to expand Tread Lightly!’s statewide education program, and $94,000 to support motorized avalanche forecasting.
The next OHVR grant cycle opens Jan. 15, 2026.