Definitely keep it open. I'm curious who "they" are that are trying to close it?
"They" are property owners to the east and north of the "hanging tree" and they are tired of people wandering onto there property when Jeepers or Hunters reach the top of Htt, They used to give us thier gate combo and allow us to go through there property and exit out EXel Canyon, they have since changed there minds, and another property owner has allowed us to exit out dry canyon. I dont blame them, but most people who have made it out of the top of the trail know to either run back down the trail, or exit out dry canyon with someone who has acess to the gate combo.. We have tried hard to get the word out, hope we dont lose access. there are a couple of property owners involved in a lawsuit over this trail, one wants it to remain open, and the other does not. both families are decent and respected people, and hopefully something can be worked out.
HubScratchers are cleaning up Dry Canyon agian this weekend for NPLD, and I believe Unlimited 4x4 club is cleaning HTT and the eXcel canyon side.
pix of last years cleanup of Dry Canyon.
