In early June we helped the Colorado 4 Wheelers construct a gatekeeper obstacle along the north entrance to China Wall through Box Canyon on route 204. Watch to see the work and the reasons behind the gatekeeper.
Colorado OHV Stickers
OHV Stickers... Is there a more contentious topic in Colorado???
- 'Government Extorsion'?
- 'Double Taxation'?
- 'Unnecessary'?
- 'The money doesn't go to anything productive'?
These are the common responses to OHV Sticker conversations. But what do you know about OHV Stickers, do you know the history of the program or where the money goes? Does the money help trails?
Watch the full video as we break down the program and simplify the confusion. The video is timestamped for chapters to make it easier to find the info you are seeking.
2023 Year In Review
Watch our Executive Summary video showing all the volunteer projects we completed this year! The CORE Trail crew logged over 2,000 volunteer hours and thanks to our sponsors and everyone who helped this year to #keeptrailsopen!
Moab Appeal Update
We are now in the Appeal process at the IBLA. The request for a Stay was denied, the trails (317 miles) are officially closed. Watch for the process updates and for more context about land use and keeping trails open.
Ride with Respect: https://www.ridewithrespect.org
SUWA statements: https://apps.irs.gov/app/eos/details/ and https://suwa.org/suwa-2021-annual-report/
WS statements: https://apps.irs.gov/app/eos/details/ and https://www.wilderness.org/news/annual-reports/annual-report
Utah Claim, MOU and RS2477: https://RS2477road.com and https://publiclands.utah.gov/initiatives__trashed/rs-2477/ and https://suwa.org/issues/phantom-roads-r-s-2477/
AZ Backcountry Explorers: https://www.azbackroads.com
EAJA video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZKgpDe7e2I and https://youtu.be/umv5NhdAMEE?si=LrLoJZEtJ1MV_yu4
House Natural Resources Committee: https://www.c-span.org/video/?528756-2/bureau-land-management-deputy-director-testifies-land-conservation-part-2
Sedona Study: https://www.redrocknews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Sedona-OHV-EIA-DRAFT-Report.pdf and https://www.redrocknews.com/2023/11/21/new-city-ohv-study-shows-no-action-needed-on-dust-noise/
Patrick’s ARC Gis Map: https://pmckay.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/basic/index.html?appid=34be7a17fd764304b93a5cbb4e39a31c&fbclid=IwAR1kOHRbo6Rkx2EIGN9W4jkdYhX-4DMJA8pgaIKzrf2Thn1-6KZ8KCu4SDQ
Historic Roadways Act: https://www.lee.senate.gov/2023/10/lee-bill-seeks-to-protect-utah-s-historic-roads
Moab FO Cross County Travel Restriction: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2001/01/22/01-1595/notice-of-travel-restrictions
Holy Cross Winch Anchor Project
Watch as we run the Holy Cross Trail and place 3 new winch anchors along the way. The trail has changed a lot over the last 15 years, and we have been working with the Eagle-Holy Cross District to help improve the overall management of the Trail. Last year we did a site visit with FS Staff to determine the best locations for new anchors and we finally had a chance this year (2023) to install them.
Moab Trails Closed.
We need your help to fight the BLM Moab trail closures. The recent BLM decision closed over 300 miles of trails near Labyrinth Canyon and Gemini Bridges. Watch the video for the details, and follow the links below for more information.
Blue Ribbon: https://www.sharetrails.org/the-brc-a...
Patrick's Arc Gis: https://pmckay.maps.arcgis.com/apps/i...
RS 2477 Utah: https://publiclands.utah.gov/initiati...
Camper Crunch - 2023
Watch the CORE Trail Crew crunch an abandoned camper on public land with a mini-excavator! The Crew cleaned the entire area, and you would never know it was there. Watch the video for the carnage! Keep our trails open and our public land pristine!
Tomichi Pass Trail Work
Tomichi Pass needed some work to keep the trail open. The CORE Trail Crew was up to the task and hand-dug the trail wider and rebuilt the outside edge of the slope. Follow the project to what 200 volunteer hours can do to #keeptrailsopen
Hoffman Park Field Trip
NFSR 230 in the Salida District goes up the Middle Fork of the South Arkansas Drainage. Two side trails were almost closed, and were slated for closure in the Draft Decision of the PSI Travel Managment Process. We were able to save Hoffman Park (NFSR 230.C) and Cemetary (NFSR 230.B) from closure. Watch the video to see how and why there were converted to Full-Size Motorized Trails and kept open to the public.
Trails Report #12
Stay. On. The Trail. There have been repeated issues around Colorado of users going off-trail around obstacles and around snow. This behavior can not continue. See the video below.
Napoleon Pass (upper road) - Open
Tomichi Pass - Open
Italian Creek - Open
Hagerman Pass - Open
Hermit Pass - Open to the last switchback