El Dorado Forest/Mormon Imigrant Trail
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El Dorado Forest/Mormon Imigrant Trail
We were there last week. They are patroling and enforcing riding areas. So, of course, we got pulled over and reminded that we were in a non riding area.
They have new colored maps available at the station at Fresh Pond. Don't assume that a dirt road is on the list. Some of the dirt roads and ALL of the pavement (minus one) are street legal only.
It's just not ATV friendly there anymore. And while the ranger was nice to give us the warning... it's clear they will be out to enforce the rules.
They have new colored maps available at the station at Fresh Pond. Don't assume that a dirt road is on the list. Some of the dirt roads and ALL of the pavement (minus one) are street legal only.
It's just not ATV friendly there anymore. And while the ranger was nice to give us the warning... it's clear they will be out to enforce the rules.
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El Dorado is NOT OHV friendly at ALL. Ramiro Villavazo is a pine cone counter...not well rounded FS guy.kampingkris wrote:We were there last week. They are patroling and enforcing riding areas. So, of course, we got pulled over and reminded that we were in a non riding area.
They have new colored maps available at the station at Fresh Pond. Don't assume that a dirt road is on the list. Some of the dirt roads and ALL of the pavement (minus one) are street legal only.
It's just not ATV friendly there anymore. And while the ranger was nice to give us the warning... it's clear they will be out to enforce the rules.
This is why the El Dorado Board of Supervisors is fighting back...that county is losing $$$$$ from lack of OHV use. It's major source of $.
The only legal dirt road in all of EDC is the Rubicon Trail in the snow.
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Ken Hower
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http://www.rubicontrail.org/
Regards,
Ken Hower
RTF Director
http://www.rubicontrail.org/
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Re: El Dorado Forest/Mormon Imigrant Trail
We picked up two maps - one for north of 50 (includes Rubicon) and one for south of 50 which stretches into Amador county... The maps are huge. But they are easier to read and follow.
It's the closest riding area for us - although it's apparently much of the riding has been elminated... and then there's many routes which are "landlocked" with no easy ATV access... No logic.
It's the closest riding area for us - although it's apparently much of the riding has been elminated... and then there's many routes which are "landlocked" with no easy ATV access... No logic.
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So far this year since I got the Dual sport, its been great. Rangers are always stopping me and then they look and see the CA Plate and say, ok your fine.
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No logic for you the rider.kampingkris wrote:We picked up two maps - one for north of 50 (includes Rubicon) and one for south of 50 which stretches into Amador county... The maps are huge. But they are easier to read and follow.
It's the closest riding area for us - although it's apparently much of the riding has been elminated... and then there's many routes which are "landlocked" with no easy ATV access... No logic.
LOTS of logic, for the FS who doesn't want to manage OHV use....so they give a lot of routes that don't make loops, routes nobody would ever tow their ATV to ride...then say...HEY!..We have 1000 miles of trails!!
It's intentional.
The last words spoken before a YouTube video is filmed: "Hold my beer, now watch this..."
Regards,
Ken Hower
RTF Director
http://www.rubicontrail.org/
Regards,
Ken Hower
RTF Director
http://www.rubicontrail.org/
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these landlocked trails are what really pisses me off!!! i think ken has it right they know your not going to do it so less people on the trails and then just close them cause no one is useing them! ![Evil or Very Mad :evil:](./images/smilies/icon_evil.gif)
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Re: El Dorado Forest/Mormon Imigrant Trail
Dirty B@ST@RDS!
All the more reason I need to buy a small piece of property in Dayton NV. that butts up against El Dorado Canyon...
From there you could probably ride all the way into Utah if you could bring enough fuel ![Cool 8)](./images/smilies/icon_cool.gif)
All the more reason I need to buy a small piece of property in Dayton NV. that butts up against El Dorado Canyon...
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I will post a story to brighten your day...no names...
But a certain officer giving tickets here...and the Rubicon from the USFS, has been assigned to riding in El Dorado County Sheriff cars on the trail...to observe....or the Sheriff won't sign off on USFS having enforcement powers.
Thanks DiAugstino
But a certain officer giving tickets here...and the Rubicon from the USFS, has been assigned to riding in El Dorado County Sheriff cars on the trail...to observe....or the Sheriff won't sign off on USFS having enforcement powers.
Thanks DiAugstino
The last words spoken before a YouTube video is filmed: "Hold my beer, now watch this..."
Regards,
Ken Hower
RTF Director
http://www.rubicontrail.org/
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Re: El Dorado Forest/Mormon Imigrant Trail
Has anyone here ridden the Elkins Flat OHV area?
Its off of North-South Rd (off Mormon Imigrant/Iron Mtn. Rd)... designated trail system for green sticker use... here is a pdf file on it -
http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/eldorado/docume ... elkins.pdf
Im thinking about checking it out this weekend![Idea :idea:](./images/smilies/icon_idea.gif)
Its off of North-South Rd (off Mormon Imigrant/Iron Mtn. Rd)... designated trail system for green sticker use... here is a pdf file on it -
http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/eldorado/docume ... elkins.pdf
Im thinking about checking it out this weekend
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