Rex Trail Closure

[ChevyKev]

I beg to differ that we missed the boat.

“You made this decision before any public meetings were held and people could comment on it,” said track rig owner Mel Grove, a Big Lake resident formerly from Fairbanks who still hunts on the Rex Trail. “The route you’ve gone about this is unfair to the public. It lumps all ORV users into one group.”

1. The decision was made without the public.

2. Track rig owners have a point - I know Mike Lewis - built a bumper for him. He showed me photos of him going out 12-20 years ago. The larger track rigs if driven responsibly don't do much damage.

3. The decision was made without the public.

4. “You made this decision before any public meetings were held and people could comment on it,” said track rig owner Mel Grove, a Big Lake resident formerly from Fairbanks who still hunts on the Rex Trail. “The route you’ve gone about this is unfair to the public. It lumps all ORV users into one group.”

5. The decision was made without the public.

6. AO has never run this trail - and we probably wouldn't run it in the summer/fall due to trail conditions. There are certain trails we understand we can't travel in the summer because of the type of terraine. The fact that other similar users have tried and have damaged the trail hurts our efforts. As Ron's last post mentioned.

7. Did I mention that the decision was made without the public.

8. If we went to the meeting and talked about Tread Lightly - we would also basically have to side with the time restraints the state has just imposed. Because when we drive our type of vehicles through miles and miles of muskeg in the summertime - we will damage the trail. That's why we stick to higher ground for the most part in the summertime.