ATV Trip Notes
Thank you for planning an ATV tour with Far Flung Outdoor Center! If you have questions about your tour, we'll be glad to help! Call us at 800-839-7238 or e-mail us.
STARTING YOUR TOUR
This trip meets at the Far Flung Outdoor Center on Farm Road 170 in Study Butte. If you are on the 9:00 a.m. tour, please arrive at our office no later than 8:45 a.m. If you are on the 1:30 p.m. tour, please arrive at our office no later than 1:15 p.m. After we complete some paperwork and collect final payment, you will travel about one-half mile to the ATV start location. If you are running late, give us a call as other guests who have arrived will be more understanding.
- All participants will be required to wear helmets. Gloves and goggles are recommended and available at no charge.
- All participants will be required to sign an Assumption of Risk and Release of Liability Agreement prior to the tour.
- Anyone operating an ATV must be at least 16 years of age and have a valid driver's license.
- Pregnant women will not be allowed to ride or operate an ATV.
- Alcoholic beverages are not allowed on the tour.
- We will provide bottled water during the tour. Feel free to bring your own water bottle or other hydration system.
- All tours will include safety instruction prior to riding.
- Please note that our tours run rain or shine.
WHAT DO I WEAR ON THE TRIP?
- Long pants (required)
- Closed toe shoes (required)
- Long sleeve shirt (recommended)
- Hat or cap
- Sunglasses
- Bandanna
- Sunscreen
- Camera and/ or binoculars
- Windbreaker or light jacket (for the months of October-April)
WHAT IS THE WEATHER LIKE?
- Spring (March-April) Day: 75-90, Night: 45-60
- Summer (May-September) Day: 85-100+, Night: 70-80
- Fall (October-December) Day: 70-85, Night: 45-60
- Winter (January-February) Day: 55-75, Night: 30-50
- Rainfall averages 10-12 inches per year, with the majority of rain during the months of July-September.
WHAT ABOUT THE GUIDES?
Our guides are outdoor enthusiasts who will enrich your experience with knowledge of the Big Bend in the fields of botany, geology and human history. They welcome your interest in learning more about the plant and animal life of the desert.
WHAT ABOUT RESTROOMS?
Because the trip will take us into remote and primitive areas of the Big Bend, bathroom facilities are limited. Our guides carry a basic toilet system, but your choice of restroom will be "pink and blue bushes" or large rocks. You will have access to the Far Flung Outdoor Center restrooms before and after the tour.
SHOULD I TIP THE GUIDE?
Many guests ask us whether tipping the guides is appropriate. If you believe the guides have exceeded your service expectations, please feel free to leave a tip (10-15% of the trip price is normal). Tipping is by no means required.
CANCELLATIONS
ATV tours requires a $10 non-refundable deposit per person with the balance due on or before the date of the trip. Cancellations at least 48 hours prior to departure time, forfeit the deposit amount. Cancellations (including no-shows) within 48 hours of the trip departure time forfeit the entire cost of the trip.
It is rare that FFOC will cancel a trip, but in the event we do, all moneys (including deposits) will be refunded.
RESPONSIBILITY
Trip participants must understand and appreciate that riding an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) is not without some risk. These risks include, but are not limited to 1) forces of nature, including extreme heat, cold, hail, rain, lightning and intense sun 2) possible roll-overs or loss of control of an ATV driven by you or others related to excess speed, rough, steep or narrow trails and collisions with other vehicles, boulders, vegetation, wild animals, livestock and other man-made or natural objects 3) accident or illness without access to immediate evacuation or availability of medical supplies and the inadequacy of medical attention once provided.
