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The
Hougaard Fork ATV Trail
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The Hougaard Fork trail is another leg of the Arapeen OHV trail network. It is
located approximately 10 miles up Manti Canyon. From the trail head you
will also have the choice to ride the Bench Road. We rode the Hougaard
Fork trail in mid June, which seemed to be a great time. At the beginning
of the trail you have to cross a small stream. This is the same stream
that forms the Milky
Falls so the run off determines its difficulty.
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This
trail is just a gradual climb, no major hills or obstacles for the first
several miles. Because it was so early in the year when we did this trail
there was a lot of water and snow melt all along it, so we got muddy.
Approximately 4 miles up the trail it forks, you can continue north or
east both are tagged trail 33. Trail 33 breaks off of trail 3 just below
the Great Western Trail and makes a horseshoe back up to Jet Fox
Reservoir. We chose to head east. Shortly after the junction we ran into a
large group of ATVers heading back down the trail. They told us that we
would run into a few snow banks heading towards skyline but that they were
all passable, due to several people recently breaking through them. Trail
33 east runs for about another 3 to 4 miles before you pop out on the
Great Western Trail and by Jet Fox Reservoir. There was only about a mile
or so of step slick hills on this portion of the trail. They of course
were only slick due to the run off; none of this trail was difficult to
maneuver so we had a great little ride. When we made it to Sky Line we of
course stopped at the Jet Fox Reservoir to take in the view. At Jet Fox we
got a nice view of a very large snow drift the spanned the ridge for
miles. 
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After
our stop there we headed south on the Great Western Trail until we ran in
to the main Manti Canyon road probably another 4 to 5 miles, and then we
jetted down the main road back to camp. All in all it was a great little
ride nothing to strenuous, and of course some beautiful scenery. If you
have never had the chance to view the Manti
La-Sals you are definitely missing out. 
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Directions:
Hougaard Fork ATV Trail is located approx 10 miles up Manti Canyon. To get to
Manti take highway 89. When in Manti turn east on 5th south. 5th
south will take you to the mouth of Manti Canyon.
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