Concept demo: Northridge Off-Road Resort is not an operating business. The address, phone, hours, pricing, and trail names shown are illustrative. Built by Chimaera Co.
Four trails on the property. From an easy creek-bottom loop for your first ride to a black-rated ridge run that gets checked out by the guide before it runs. Guided on day one. Self-guided after, with GPS trackers and trail cams keeping a guide looking over your shoulder either way.
An easy figure-eight along the creek bottom with two switchback climbs and a wide overlook at the turnaround. The first ride for almost every new guest.
The signature middle-tier run. Climbs the back of Long Mountain via a series of stepped switchbacks, holds the ridgeline for a mile, drops into the gap on the far side. Pull-off at mile three for a long Blue Ridge view.
Loose rock, off-camber traverses, three water bars, one creek crossing with current. Riders are checked out by their guide before this one runs. Mud is the rule, not the exception.
Only runs in the last hour and a half of daylight. Starts at the trailhead, climbs to West Overlook, holds the ridge to catch sundown, returns by headlight. Saturday and Sunday only.
We borrow the ski-resort difficulty system. Green is for first-timers and families. Blue is for riders who've sat in a UTV before. Black is loose rock, water bars, off-camber lines, and a guide check before you go.
Wide trail, gentle climbs, no exposure. The First-Timer session runs here.
Switchbacks, ridge holds, one or two scenic stops. You've done this before.
Loose rock, water bars, off-camber traverses. Guide signs off before it runs.
First ride on every trail is guided. After that, Green and Blue trails open to self-guided. Trackers and trail cams keep a guide watching the property either way.
Lead guide on a UTV ahead of the group, sweep guide behind. Full route briefing, station stops, ride at your group's pace. Required for first-timers, Black trails, and groups of six or more.
First rides, mixed-experience groups, anyone who likes to be shown around.
Digital trail map on your phone, GPS tracker active on the rig, panic button on the dash. Pick your line, ride your own pace, your route shows up on the bar wall along with everyone else's.
Repeat guests, riders who've cleared the Green and Blue with a guide already, anyone with a healthy ego.
Half day picks one trail. Full day picks two. Sundown is Ridgeback-or-Long-Creek only, weekends only. Crew Run takes the whole property and runs a custom route.