olywrestle said:
So if cavers can have this right, how come the state will not grant U4WDA the same right with roads? whats the legalities behind it?
Cavers work very closely with the BLM and the forest service.
They are also Conservation minded, as in they want to protect the cave resource. The BLM and Forest Service are ALSO conservation minded.
Cavers are also very active within their community because of their close relationship with the BLM and the Forest Service.
My 4x4 club pats itself on the back for doing 1 service project a year.
Caving groups do service projects all the time and think nothing of it.
In the month of may, the Utah Caving Grottos built and installed at least 4 gates. Mapped 3 caves. Removed Graffiti from 3 caves. Cleaned up trash in and around countless caves.
As a side note, the cave gates that were built were built by cavers, with materials and money for materials donated in large part by cavers.
SITLA granted permission for the Timpanogos Grotto to gate Nutty Putty, and the gate was completed within 2 weeks.
Cavers have a MUCH smaller community than the 4x4's do, however, they seem to accomplish MORE.