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Ok, So I've noticed over the years with my jeep that trails were starting to get closed to Off Road Vehicle Use, but lately with my quad I'm noticing it more and more. I'm in Klamath Falls Oregon, we're surrounded by mountains, and open High Desert terain and trails and all of them seem to be getting closed. Even ones without ATV not permitted Signs have state troopers threatening fines if you're caught riding there! Medford Oregon Seems to be the same way. At least they still have the White City Ponds, and Johns Peak to ride. Here in Klamath we're down to just the Sports park, which is a pay per use track!
I'm getting Pissed! I didn't buy my ATV to sit in the Garage and only be used when I haul it to the Dunes! What would happen if someon told the State Police officer that the new truck he just bought could only be run in his drive way or if he took it to a designated track. Doubt he'd stand for it. Public Land is PUBLIC land. Should be open for ALL PUBLIC USE! I met with the Department of Fish and Wildlife last year about Snow Mobile use and their concern was mainly just people riding off trails and creating new ones, because it's damaging to the environment and takes years to heal the land. But these areas state police are hitting are open dirt roads in the mountains, dirt trails, they've been there for years! they're still open for vehicles to drive on to go hunting or Logging!
I guess I'm just wanting to hear some feedback. I want to hear if anyone knows of any groups fighting the closure of public lands and trails. If there is anything we can do at all? And if anyone in my area knows some areas to ride any more?
I'm getting Pissed! I didn't buy my ATV to sit in the Garage and only be used when I haul it to the Dunes! What would happen if someon told the State Police officer that the new truck he just bought could only be run in his drive way or if he took it to a designated track. Doubt he'd stand for it. Public Land is PUBLIC land. Should be open for ALL PUBLIC USE! I met with the Department of Fish and Wildlife last year about Snow Mobile use and their concern was mainly just people riding off trails and creating new ones, because it's damaging to the environment and takes years to heal the land. But these areas state police are hitting are open dirt roads in the mountains, dirt trails, they've been there for years! they're still open for vehicles to drive on to go hunting or Logging!
I guess I'm just wanting to hear some feedback. I want to hear if anyone knows of any groups fighting the closure of public lands and trails. If there is anything we can do at all? And if anyone in my area knows some areas to ride any more?