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Hope this communication finds everyone well. We enter the weekend and less than a month away before the FOOTHILLS ATV RIDERS INC. trail system shuts down for hunting season on October 1, 2025, until Dec 31, 2025, at 1159pm. There are places that remain open. Locations in the Vermont ATV Sportsman’s Association Inc. (VASA) system remain open, check their website for closing dates. Hilltown Rides OHV Club are open year around. If you would like to learn more, privately message me.
FINALLY: I feel confident enough to say our Mobile App site is a mirror image of the web browser image that can be accessed in two ways. From your mobile device, using your web browser (DUCKDUCKGO most secure) of your choice or using the Club Express App. that you can download in both Android & iOS format from your app store. There is a notification system in App so be sure to turn that on to get the latest information. Once you have logged into the App you will stay connected until you log out of it,

With opening day just 10 days away I want everyone to know that if you haven't completed your membership application here on the website your membership is incomplete and you are NOT ALLOWED TO RIDE THE FOOTHILLS ATV RIDERS TRAIL SYSTEM. If you are one of these persons, please complete your membership application. There has been enough time to get this completed. If you require assistance with this issue, please get in touch with me to make arrangements to get your application completed.

This is the new membership application process, we no longer support paper applications.

To complete this process you can start by going to the video tab in the website menu and clicking on video. There is a step by step tutorial to walk you through the application process. Once you have finished watching this you come back to NEW MEMBER SIGNUP in the menu and begin filling out your application and submitting your documents. If you still struggling, you can reach out to me through this site.

A few days ago the Foothills ATV Riders Inc. new website on Club Express went live and is open for business. It's not going be long and we will be shutting the old site down. SO for our current club members head on over and get and get your applications filled out. We have gone digital with the application process. First on the list is getting the current members processed. You can be ready to ride the trails within 24 hours of completing the process, so what are you waiting for. Here are some things to know moving forward. ALL MEMBERS MUST COMPLETE THE NEW MEMBER SIGNUP. If you try to click on Member login, it's not going to work. No information from this website has been transferred to our new home. We are creating a digital membership data base moving forward. WHAT INFORMATION IS REQUIRED? Photo images of, registration(s), insurance ID Cards, machine side view photo, the new Hold Harmless Agreement

✅ Insurance & Landowner List
We’re fully insured, and our landowner list has been updated. Huge thanks to everyone who helped make that happen!
🛣️ Trail Status: Southern Trails (south of the Firehouse): Now OPEN- YOU MAY RIDE IF WE HAVE ALL YOUR PAPERWORK ON FILE- keep reading for details.
Northern Trails: Still closed. Some sections have been lost, and the trail remains broken. We’re working on solutions and will share updates as soon as we can.
🚧 Temporary Closure on the Southern Train: The section between Burch Road and Washburn Hill Road is closed but re-routed. It’s extremely muddy—please do not enter. Use the road as a detour (see attached pictures for guidance).
🅿️ Parking Parking remains a challenge: Do NOT Park at the Firehouse until further notice. The only approved parking at this time is in the only approved parking at this time is in the field across from Roy Kelly’s property—where we host Mud Run-Old Castle Green Lane