Off-road vehicles targeted at Pike Nat'l Forest

Written by Associated Press

Sunday, March 07, 2010

Off-road vehicles could be gone from parts of Pike National Forest under a plan by forest managers.

Forest managers say off-road vehicles such as dirt bikes and ATVs are damaging the forest in parts of Douglas County. Especially at risk is owl research in the area.

The plan will be detailed to the public in a meeting Wednesday. The change would ban off-highway vehicles on 14 miles of roads, except during hunting season in October and November.

The Pike National Forest plan also calls for 5 miles of new hiking trails and a new bicycle trail. If approved, the changes would start in the summer of 2011.

Source: http://www.summitdaily.com/article/20100307/NEWS/100309824/1078&ParentProfile=1055

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“Once they chased our cow into a deep arroyo where it fell and broke its neck. I don't understand how anyone could think chasing livestock is fun.” As a result of the growing conflicts with off-roaders, the Gonzales family stopped their cattle ranching. It doesn't matter whether it is a plate or decal, what is important is that the identification is visible. The police could have tracked down the illegal riders if we had been able to photograph the IDs on their vehicles. I think that would have made them think twice before breaking the law.”

- Eleanor Gonzales, private property owner in Santé Fe County, NM