The purpose of the ATV Trail is to provide a safe environment for the youth of the County and surrounding areas to ride four wheel recreational vehicles. During the master  planning for Heritage Park several citizens attended  public meetings and requested a facility for youth to ride ATV's. According to the 2007 Virginia Outdoor Plan some existing networks fail to provide many functional loops or less challenging trails for beginner level riders. The ATV Trail project is envisioned to be an innovative facility that will serve as a model for other communities.