Oregon
Executive Director's Report
August, 2006
Oregon Land Matters
Tillamook:
Discussion is under way with the Oregon Department of Forestry, to have a
4x4 intervention into the overall trail maintenance and repair of the trail
system in the Tillamook.
There will be an on site walk through in the Tillamook area on September 10th.
This will involve key people within the 4x4 community to add their opinions to
the reroute of Airplane, and discuss other trail options in the area.
As of 8/15/06 the trail system in the Tillamook area is as standing:
4 - Powerline Open, looks as it always does, some small amounts of trail
off-chutes need to be addressed.
6 - Browns Powerline Open
10 - University Firepower Open
13 - Cedar Tree Mostly open, down trees about Ύ the way in
14 - Firebreak Five Open, upper section still needs reroute
14r - Crusher Trails Open, go and see the extreme
16d - Airplane Hill Closed, reroute is under discussion 9/10/06
16a - Saddle Up Open, heavy on the rock and steep, I believe it will be
closed for winter or downhill only when it gets wet, to keep the shelf at the
top in good condition.
17 - 7-Up Open, V groove is starting to diminish, back side is still steep
and fun.
20 - Hoodraiser Open, starting to evolve into a trail instead of a road,
great in the snow.
22 - Back to Back Open, still dont understand this trail
24 - Bates Road Closed until logging is done
26 - Ample and Alluring Open, will always be open
28 - Archers Firebreak Sections Open, Rocky uphill looks good filters have
already been moved, the sections that are closed will be addressed starting on
September 18th, the Tillamook Road Crew will be assisting with the hardening of
these trails.
36 - Rogers Road Closed, active logging area, trail requires, grading,
drainage, rolling dips, rocking to harden the trail surface in areas boulder
placement for challenge.
41 - Firefox Open, good beginner trail
123 - Truck Dent Open, I have never gotten a dent on this trail
Astoria Area:
On August 1st the board meeting, that was open to the public, made a
decision to not designate any areas. This includes non-motorized and motorized.
They are not locking the people out; they just dont have the man power with
some of the new campgrounds and the existing trail system in the area. This
whole thing was blown out of proportion; the initial idea was to designate the
areas for different activities not to build trails or recreation areas but to
map the area out for the future as of now it is still sitting in limbo. There is
a 4x4 representative involved in this, I do not know who it is but I am in the
process of finding out. The Astoria office has also asked not to be added to the
mailing list, so I will have to be our primary contact until the 4x4
representative is found.
Richard Buls
Oregon land matters
Flat Broke and Four Wheelin Inc.
rjeepthing9400@hotmail.com
Groundhog Rock Quarry:
Talking to Dick Leaver Region 6 Director, he stated that the rock crawl area
is finished for this year(quite a rock crawl I understand). With more to be done
next year, also with a lot of trails to be built in the future. For information
call Dick @ 541 884 3032.
Deschutes/Ochoco National Forest:
Currently seeking imput addressing motorized travel in the areas of
Prineville, Bend, Sisters, Madras, LaPine, and Cresent Lake. There is diverse
attitudes about motorized recreation and has a potential to either build
additional trails or dramatically limit use. Please get involved @
www.fs.fed.us/r6/centraloregon/
or call Rachel Griffin @ 541 383 5554.
Cline Butte/BLM:
Meetings have been held for mapping trails and getting issues out to the
public. BLM will have a Cline Butte website up and running soon. For now call
Greg Currie at BLM 541 416 6711 or email
Greg_Currie@or.blm.gov.
Oregon ATV Changes:
Deaths and injuries on off hignhway vehicles in Oregon are escalating,
expecially amoung young riders, and Oregon Parks and Recreation Department want
to do something about this. Oreton Parks is proposing a change to ATV laws for
Class I and III, requiring helmet, how many riders per ATV, titling of ATV's ,
and rider certification program for all riders. For imformation xall Wayne
Rawlin @ 503 986 0705 or go to
http://atv.prd.state.or.us, or email
atv.info@state.or.us. Blm and Forest Service are wanting to follow the same
suit. You can get on a mailing list @
http://lists.off-road.com/mailman/listinfo/landuse.
Karen Fisher
Oregon State Director |
