Example of FS Road Serving as a Motorized Trail
Mendocino NF
QWR wants to commend the Black Hills National Forest for
its continued efforts to provide sustainable high-quality OHV recreational
opportunity. Located in South Dakota,
this Forest completed its initial travel management plan in 2010.
As the following Public Broadcast video shows, the Forest
Service has worked in a collaborative manner with users and other stakeholders
on subsequent post Subpart B trail projects to improve their OHV program.
LINK TO OHV MANAGEMENT VIDEO
QWR believes this unit has embraced a holistic approach
to managed OHV recreation. As the video
shows, the agency has a “roads to trails” conversion process that utilizes
existing system roads to provide varying degrees of challenge and touring
opportunities for the riders.
They also install various soil erosion/water
quality-related trail structures or construction techniques along with
implementing a quality route information program that includes signs, updated
motor vehicle use maps, and smart phone route applications.
The video also highlights the important role that OHV
recreation has in supporting rural economies and related private sector
businesses.
QWR thanks the Black Hills National Forest and other
Forests that continue efforts to improve their managed OHV trail programs.
PS- Thanks to our longtime friend of OHV, Mark Thome, for
sending this great info!
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