Why build illegal trails?

I don't like the direction of modern trail building - The Hub - Vital MTB

Long, re-routed trails displace, fragment, and destroy a lot more habitat than one existing trail that might not be built with lame standardized ...

U.S. park rangers crack down on riders building illegal trails

Forest Service officials said that illegal trails cause erosion, threaten water quality, and disturb vegetation and archaeological sites. The ...

Rangers map network of illegal horse riding trails in Mark Twain ...

It's also illegal to damage U.S. Forest Service property. Constructing a trail without Forest Service approval could be a Class B misdemeanor ...

Is Mountain Biking an Extreme Sport? - East Bay Regional Park District

“the dominant source of illegal trail and new trail construction comes from mountain bikers.” Impacts of Mountain Biking. By George Wuerthner.

Mountain bikers building illegal trails? Say it aint so! - ThumperTalk

BLM investigates illegal trail built in Turtle Lake area A lot of people don't see anything wrong with this, but heaven forbid we do that ...

Heidebergen: Illegal mountain bike trail in Wolfsbach Valley removed

Similar to heavily frequented illegal trails, the forest soil becomes compacted in the area of the frequently used trails, so that rainwater can ...

Marin land managers seek to curb illegal trail building

“But since 2016, we have seen a dramatic decline in illegal trail construction, mostly because I think we have this pathway for the community to ...

Legal Issues Associated with Trails: An Introduction

It is illegal for persons to trespass on properly posted private lands; whether the land is posted or not, trespassers must leave upon the request of the ...

California park warns of illegal trails near 'unexploded' grenades

“Creating illegal routes exposes visitors to unexploded ordnance hazards, destroys endangered plants and wildlife habitat, and is costly to ...

Trail Rules and Regulations - USDA Forest Service

Causing and failing to maintain control of a fire that damages the. National Forest System. • Building, attending, maintaining, or using a campfire without.

Rake and Ride: Illegal Mountain Bike Trail-Building in the White ...

... illegal, and secret, was part of the allure. But now - the Forest Service is trying to fold these pirate mountain bike trails into the official trail system.

Illegal Bike Trails | Shire of Augusta Margaret River

Building unsanctioned trails for mountain bike riding is considered environmental vandalism. Penalties can apply to those caught offending. Why illegal bike ...

Unsanctioned MTB trails - How to lose friends and alienate land ...

... build a track of considerable scale and difficulty, with berms ... These sorts of trails come under various terms; unsanctioned, illegal ...

I became aware... - Schaeffer Farms Mountain Bike Park - Facebook

Please know - unauthorized and unapproved construction of trails or trail features is ILLEGAL! ... The park system and supporting volunteers work hard to design ...

secret/illegal trails - Bike Forums

Mountain Biking - secret/illegal trails - do you build or ride them? the reason we have them is a lot of people come here to ride, ...

How To Not Build Illegal MTB Trails With Ben Cathro - Facebook

Ben Cathro set out to build his own Downhill track. But not everything went to plan. Watch 'How To Not Build Illegal MTB Trails With Ben Cathro'.

Trail building laws - BikeRadar Forum

In short - get permission unless you own the land. I'd seek out some local trail builders and discuss it with them. Failing that the local ...

Illegal Trail "Oso" To Be Closed - Vail Valley Mountain Trails Alliance

Illegal Trail “Oso” To Be Closed. Leave a Comment / Uncategorized / By Ernest ... We do not condone unsanctioned trail building and use. We believe in ...

Uptick Of Illegal Activity On Santa Fe National Forest Land

Unauthorized trail construction. ... This includes rerouting of approved trails as well as modification or establishment of illegal user-created ...

12/2/20-ILLEGAL FOREST TRAILS LEAD TO MULTIPLE ISSUES ...

Fretz added, “Not only do these trails pose safety hazards, people cut down trees when they build them. Cutting down trees is illegal, creates ...