It is the same way up here because folks in the southern part of the state kept riding through peoples farms and the like distroying property that wasn't thiers. Same thing up in thenorthern part of the state as well. Wher I am at wasn't a problem but because of the other areas it had to be made the same way. So ATV clubs formed and now we have trail systems all over the place and it is the same here that C.I. states we can ride them all ove frozen lakes and ponds.. I would recommend you to try and contact an ATV club and find out where you can in your state.. If there is none maybe try starting one up and contact some land owners and see if you can connect some trails to gether.. That is how it is done here.. Good Luck to you..