ATV Riding in Healy: Off-Road Adventure with Backcountry Meal

Mining trails tour: hiking, backcountry meal, and views of Black Diamond Peak

ATV riding in Healy puts you behind the controls of your own 4WD machine for a 3-hour backcountry adventure through old mining trails, the Dry Creek River Bed, and up to Black Diamond Peak. A professional guide leads the route, handles the safety briefing and vehicle setup, and shares local history along the way. Hotel pickup and drop-off in Healy are included, as is a hearty backcountry meal: breakfast with biscuits and gravy or lunch and dinner options with ribs, steak, chicken and fresh salmon, depending on the time of day.

The experience

You start at Black Diamond Resort Co, where your guide walks you through a safety training, the ATV's controls, and the fit of your helmet, goggles, gloves and optional rain gear. A trial run lets you get comfortable with the machine before heading into the wilderness. If you'd rather ride as a passenger, your guide can take you on their 2-person ATV instead: either way, you're moving into the backcountry together.

The route follows old mining trails that open onto the Dry Creek River Bed, an excavation site for Athabascan Indian artifacts. You'll stop to explore an abandoned cabin across the river, climb up to Black Diamond Peak for views across the entire Healy Valley, and breathe in the mountain air while your guide fills in the local history, plants and animals. The uneven surfaces and creek bed crossings are what make this a moderate-fitness activity. You're navigating terrain, not pavement.

Halfway through, you break for a full backcountry meal. Breakfast comes with fresh-baked biscuits and gravy, thick-cut bacon and flapjacks. Lunch and dinner options include ribs, steak, chicken and fresh salmon. Coffee, tea, juice, hot chocolate and adult beverages are available. Vegetarian options are on request. After you eat, it's back on the ATV for the return ride to your starting point.

What’s included

• Use of helmet, safety goggles, gloves and optional rain gear.
• professional guide leading the route and providing safety training.
• backcountry meal with beverages (breakfast, lunch or dinner depending on time of day, with vegetarian options available).
• round-trip hotel pickup and drop-off in Healy.

Before you book

Days and timesNext departure: 11 May 2027

Book up to6h before

AgesAdult (16 and older) · Child (under 16)

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 15 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 27 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effort

Operated by Black Diamond Resort Co

Is this one for you?The 3-hour ride crosses uneven terrain and creek beds, so moderate fitness and comfort on an ATV are what make this work. You're operating the machine yourself, not watching from a seat. If you want to drive your own vehicle through backcountry rather than sit as a passenger, this is the setup for it.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (under 16).

Can I ride the ATV if I've never done it before?

Yes. Your guide provides a full safety training and vehicle orientation before you ride, and a trial run lets you get comfortable with the machine. You'll be on your own ATV for the backcountry section, but the guide is with you the whole way.

What's the Dry Creek River Bed like to ride across?

The Dry Creek River Bed is an old excavation site and part of the backcountry route. It's one of the uneven surfaces you'll traverse on the ATV. The terrain is what makes this a moderate-fitness activity, not a smooth ride.

What meals are served on this adventure?

The backcountry meal depends on the time of day: breakfast includes fresh-baked biscuits and gravy, thick-cut bacon and flapjacks. Lunch and dinner options feature ribs, steak, chicken and fresh salmon. Coffee, tea, juice, hot chocolate and adult beverages are available. Vegetarian meals are available on request.

Is hotel pickup included in Healy?

Yes. Round-trip hotel transport from your Healy accommodation is included. You can also make your own way to Black Diamond Resort Co if you prefer.

What safety gear do I get?

Your guide provides a helmet, safety goggles, gloves and optional rain gear. The safety training covers all the ATV's functions and how to use the equipment before you ride.

Can I ride as a passenger instead of driving my own ATV?

Yes. If you prefer not to drive your own machine, you can join your guide as a passenger on their 2-person ATV for the entire backcountry route.