ATV Federation to turn a decommissioned P.E.I. road into a multi-use trail [Video]

Those driving ATVs on P.E.I. will soon have a new route to use, as a 1.5-kilometre stretch of Mill Road lets them connect with other trails on the Island.

The province is giving permission for the section of decommissioned road in New Glasgow to be used by all-terrain vehicles, which are not allowed on the Confederation Trail. As a first step, the P.E.I. ATV Federation will be working with its members to restore the clay road.

“One of our clubs, Quad Trax ATV Club, is going to rehabilitate the road and turn it into a shared-use trail,” said Peter Mellish, the federation’s executive director.

“It’s a trail for everyone to enjoy — you know, hikers, bikers, walkers, horses, cyclists, ATVers, side-by-sides, dirt bikes, that kind of thing. It’s for everybody to enjoy the great outdoors.”

The trail is important for ATV riders because it will be an easy way for them to connect to a …