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Okay, I need to clarify the Environmental Assesment thing a bit. As of right now, the BLM usually bears the cost of a new EA. There is no "set" amount for an EA, but they could cost as much as $50,000 or more. The BLM has been making noise lately suggesting that in the future the group that...

Quote: I guess the bottom line is this. If you and your friends get together and do a trail ride you are organized. It used to be 50 vehicle needed a permit anything under that did not. That has changed to “Any Organized Group”. Actually, the Moab field office is still using the 50 vehicle...

To bobdog - You may be right, the money may be blinding a lot of the RR4W members. I am not one of those people. I think cutting the size of EJS in half is a great idea, and is something I have suggested to the club on several occasions, only to get laughed at. To jmaxj - You and I share alot...

Weather you like it or not, EJS is a huge concern to many locals, ALL greenies, and to the BLM. If something is not done to help manage and control the event, we WILL lose it (and most likely many of our trails along with it). Will exclusive/one-way use help? Maybe. Are more drastic measures...

SuperRanger - Other than trhe RR4W MUD Fund, I am not aware of any groups that focus only on Moab land use issues. However, what we really need right now (rather than money) are people like yourself who can lead by example. Probably the most important thing you can do is set a good example...

Reducing the size of the event is one of many things we have considered. A lot of us (me included) would like to see smaller trail limits and a smaller overall event. But like I said earlier, there are pros and cons to every "solution", and there are also a lot of local folks who don't want to...

A date change has been something we have been mulling over for a long time now. It's not an easy decision... we're talking 38 years of tradition here! There are definate pros and cons, and no one knows for sure if it will work or not. Our hope is that by moving it, we can provide a better event...

Jeff Stevens drtsqrl@frontiernet.net

The article is in the May 27th Times Independent (Moab's local paper). This issue wasn't online as of a few minutes ago, but it should be soon. The address is www.moabtimes.com. The article is definately biased against 4-wheelers. Sad to say, but when sarcastic, juvenile remarks are made on...

I talked to Jeremy yesterday, and he definately hopes to develop some new trails, but 20 is probably an exageration.

Glad to hear that Jeremy got the Upper Helldorado parcel. I talked to him about it for quite a while earlier this week... he has some great plans. Hope it all works out for him. Jeff

My wife and I moved to Moab from Seattle almost 6 years ago. Rent seems high here (expect to pay $700-$800 plus for a decent house, $500+ for a trailer), but it is definatley cheaper than Seattle. Food and gas prices are high. Utilities are probably close to other areas. This is a tourist town...

I don't see how the BLM can stop someone from driving it, since it is designated "open", but that obviously didn't stop them from trying. There were no "closed" signs there this morning, although there were a couple of recently-posted signs marking the boundary between SITLA and BLM land. I...

Just a bit of info regarding Coyote Canyon... We GPS'd the trail this morning. It appears to be entirely on BLM land (not SITLA or private). It is just west of the 160 acre parcel owned by Kylie Miller. Per the BLM, this area is designated "open", however they admitted to me to posting the...

The court ruled pretty much as we expected today. The Strike Ravine trail is to remain open for now, but the landowners will be allowed to close Lower Helldorado. San Juan County is claiming both trails. I'm sure there will be more legal battles, and the ultimate outcome remains to be seen. As...

There is a hearing in San Juan County court Friday morning to determine if the trails will be closed for EJS. I'll post the decision as soon as I can... Jeff

After the San Juan County Sheriff removed the fences from Strike Ravine and Lower Helldorado a couple of weeks ago, the land-owner put them back up! The fences were removed again (I do not know by who), so she went and hired an attorney. San Juan County is adamant that she can’t close the trails...

The Rubble Trouble loop is part of RR4W's permitted EJS route, and is open. Jeff

I was just reading the thread about Hell's Rvenge over at Pirate, and want to say THANK YOU to Cody, Hickey, Herzog, and the others for thier spot-on comments. You guys rock! At this point, it doesn't really matter WHY the BLM has closed off these obstacles. If we ever want to get them back...

Okay, we ran Strike Ravine and the Helldorados today, and here's the latest. Almost all of Upper Helldorado, and the powerline trail between the end of Lower Hell and the start of Upper Hell, is contained within the East 1/2 Section that is being auctioned in May. The wash bottom between the...