Twelve athlete participants. Two custom-modified Can-Am Maverick X3 performance UTVs. One epic off-road experience. This past week, one nonprofit wrapped up a particularly exciting off-roading event in Truckee, Calif.
Return to Dirt is a nonprofit program that provides the equipment and instruction for individuals with disabilities to pilot off-road vehicles into backcountry areas, which are otherwise impossible for some to access. In total, Return to Dirt has provided 117 athletes with outdoor and off-road experiences totaling over 4,800 miles of trail fun — 100% free of charge.
Recently, Return to Dirt received two Can-Am Maverick X3 UTVs from Canada-based BRP Can-Am Off-Road. The expansion of its adaptive off-road fleet coincides with the announcement last month that the High Fives foundation would absorb Return to Dirt, expanding the organization’s reach outside Colorado.
And the Return to Dirt camp was the first chance for the new rigs to be put to the test.
Modified Can-Am Maverick X3 UTVs

Return to Dirt adapted the two Can-Am Maverick vehicles to add hand controls, safety equipment, and performance accessories, allowing individuals with mobility injuries to drive off-road.
The modified Maverick X3 Max X RS side-by-sides feature; 30-inch wheels, a Turbo RR engine with 200 horsepower, high-torque dynamic power steering, an interior digital display, front and rear shocks, 20 inches of suspension travel, and more.
Return to Dirt Camp: Off-Road Success

