Photo Credit: Courtesy of Genesee County Parks and Recreation Commission, Flint, Michigan
Sometimes you want to savor the peacefulness and serenity of nature.
And sometimes you want to rip through it on a big, bad machine! That’s when it’s time to ride The Mounds. One of the premier off-road-vehicle (ORV) parks in the Great Lakes region, The Mounds offers diverse, uncompromising terrain that challenges even the most experienced ORV fans. ATVs, motorcycles, dune buggies, Jeeps, pickups … whatever you ride, you haven’t ridden until you’ve ridden The Mounds.
The Genesee County Parks Mounds Off-Road Vehicle Area draws enthusiasts from as far away as Texas as they test their mettle—and their metal—365 days a year. These unforgiving 230 acres of rock crawls, scramble areas, gravel play pits, trails, trees, and mud holes are a magnet for thrill-seekers. Known simply as “The Mounds” to its frequent users, the park has an attitude bigger than its geography and its own Facebook page. It’s also convenient—just a few minutes from downtown Flint, Mich., and within an hour’s drive of several metropolitan areas. As scary as it looks to the uninitiated, the rules of the park keep the level of challenge up and the degree of danger down.