Robinhood4x4
07-13-2007, 10:35 PM
Through a forest service decision on the Route Designation plan, they are tentatively going to close over 1800 miles of trails in California. And this is only in Northern California, they will be doing all national forests soon.
Currently there are 2671.1 miles of roads and trails open to off road vehicles in northern california. Plan D was chosen and this is what it does:
In Alternative D 844.3 miles of roads and 217 miles of trails would allow for the public wheeled motor vehicle use, with cross country travel prohibited. Limited non significant forest plan amendments would be required for specific route segments and seasonal closure would be implemented on designated system trails and ML-2 roads from December 1 through April 30, based on soil moisture evaluations, rainfall, road or trail conditions and weather forecasts, that during this period areas are suitable for use, the forest supervisor has the authority to open those areas for a specified amount of time. Wheeled motor vehicle over the snow travel would be allowed on all designated routes with 24 inches of snow or more and not ground contact. Wheeled motor vehicles would me limited to within one vehicle length from the edge of the route surface for parking and dispersed camping.
Here is a FAQ on the subject:
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=596279
Here is the Forest Service site with the info:
http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/eldorado/projects/route/alternatives/index.shtml
There will be public meetings held at various places around northern california where you can show your disapproval and hopefully influence their final decision. I highly recommend everybody attend.
Here are the meeting times and locations:
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/announcement.php?f=18&a=55
More info:
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=596921
Remember, this is a nation wide plan which will eventually reach every single person on this website.
Currently there are 2671.1 miles of roads and trails open to off road vehicles in northern california. Plan D was chosen and this is what it does:
In Alternative D 844.3 miles of roads and 217 miles of trails would allow for the public wheeled motor vehicle use, with cross country travel prohibited. Limited non significant forest plan amendments would be required for specific route segments and seasonal closure would be implemented on designated system trails and ML-2 roads from December 1 through April 30, based on soil moisture evaluations, rainfall, road or trail conditions and weather forecasts, that during this period areas are suitable for use, the forest supervisor has the authority to open those areas for a specified amount of time. Wheeled motor vehicle over the snow travel would be allowed on all designated routes with 24 inches of snow or more and not ground contact. Wheeled motor vehicles would me limited to within one vehicle length from the edge of the route surface for parking and dispersed camping.
Here is a FAQ on the subject:
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=596279
Here is the Forest Service site with the info:
http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/eldorado/projects/route/alternatives/index.shtml
There will be public meetings held at various places around northern california where you can show your disapproval and hopefully influence their final decision. I highly recommend everybody attend.
Here are the meeting times and locations:
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/announcement.php?f=18&a=55
More info:
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=596921
Remember, this is a nation wide plan which will eventually reach every single person on this website.