03 Dec 09, 11:38 am
Hello,
I write a newsletter called the Interior Trails Quarterly. (Anyone who would like to be on the distribution list just send me an email. The newsletter is free.) I received the following email from a long-time trail user in the Goldstream Valley:
"I have been told by two long-time Valley mushers that the heavily used OâConner Creek trail is badly torn up by 4 wheeler-in-the-mud use. I donât know if you have any insight as to how to stop this sort of thing. Education by 4-wheeler advocate groups seems best. I love multiple use trails but evidently this is very bad."
She goes on to mention two mushers she has talked to about the situation. I use the O'Connor Creek Trail periodically throughout the year and agree with the assessment. I'm willing to bet some ATV enthusiasts like the mud-bogging challenge of the trail, but unfortunately that make for a very rough trail. I'm just wondering if you guys have any suggestions or comments. I'm a non-motorized trail user and a strong supporter of multi-use trails, and know all users need to work together on situations like this.
Eric Troyer
I write a newsletter called the Interior Trails Quarterly. (Anyone who would like to be on the distribution list just send me an email. The newsletter is free.) I received the following email from a long-time trail user in the Goldstream Valley:
"I have been told by two long-time Valley mushers that the heavily used OâConner Creek trail is badly torn up by 4 wheeler-in-the-mud use. I donât know if you have any insight as to how to stop this sort of thing. Education by 4-wheeler advocate groups seems best. I love multiple use trails but evidently this is very bad."
She goes on to mention two mushers she has talked to about the situation. I use the O'Connor Creek Trail periodically throughout the year and agree with the assessment. I'm willing to bet some ATV enthusiasts like the mud-bogging challenge of the trail, but unfortunately that make for a very rough trail. I'm just wondering if you guys have any suggestions or comments. I'm a non-motorized trail user and a strong supporter of multi-use trails, and know all users need to work together on situations like this.
Eric Troyer
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