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yep, agreed, was being a little facetious. It's very hard to find anything that gets you "out there" anymore. I was there late summer last year but the levels were quite a bit lower.
FS Assessment Meetings for Georgia's Trails
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yep, agreed, was being a little facetious. It's very hard to find anything that gets you "out there" anymore. I was there late summer last year but the levels were quite a bit lower.
Don't mistake OHV areas as forest service roads, they are 2 entirely different animals. OHV (Off highway Vehicles) areas are fee based and there is only 1 in Ga available for full sized vehicles; Beasley Knob. I might add as a personal note, this is my favorite OHV in the whole world.
As far as avoiding these areas, well I supppose that's discretionary. Beasley has a habit of eating my truck for lunch, it likes fenders and mirrors and tires and pinions and especially Jeep Cherokees. Beasley can be a fun place but very steep and not even doable when wet. Take a run up there and have fun but don't go alone.
Forest Service roads are maintained gravel roads that x-cross most of north Ga. They can can be fun in a manner of speaking as some provide nice views, smooth ride, and the occassional water crossing that even gets your tires wet. In fact, you might even take a picnic basket and a blanket and enjoy a day with thebut beyond that they're not exciting.
We did an "Expo" ride last year and it was fun, but very tame: Mobile Photobucket
What would you recommend for a forest service road that would be mild but scenic? I want to bring my lady on an easy trail and break myself in as well.
Ted not all of those water crossings will just get your tires wet.
This one is in GA. Quite a few trails in that area.
http://www.trollholescruisers.com/Videos/ME/MOV00134.AVI
Nothing I have seen yet compares to an OHV as far as difficulty but there is just something to be said for being out there where everyone isn't.
You can even camp right on the river there.
That looks like fun! Where is that particular trail?
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I can show ya on a map sometime but think it's a bad idea to discuss exact locations on an open forum, just my personal feelings. Nothing gets roads and trails closed faster than to reveal cool locations on the web only to have half the world go trekking up there. The next thing ya know a gate goes up and we're all locked out, the examples are numerous...
Speakng of, isn't that the whole purpose of this thread to begin with. Go to the first post, find a meeting and go!
I can show ya on a map sometime but think it's a bad idea to discuss exact locations on an open forum, just my personal feelings. Nothing gets roads and trails closed faster than to reveal cool locations on the web only to have half the world go trekking up there. The next thing ya know a gate goes up and we're all locked out, the examples are numerous...
Speakng of, isn't that the whole purpose of this thread to begin with. Go to the first post, find a meeting and go!
That's why God invented the Private Message.
So where is this trail?
Just recieved today, email comments if you can
Gainesville, GA
–The USDA Forest Service is holding a public meeting in the Forest Supervisor’s
Office to explain both the details and intent of the recently proposed draft Planning Rule that, if put into
law, will serve as a national blueprint for how hundreds of individual plans will chart national forest
management in the coming years.
The forum will not be a platform to accept public comment, rather an opportunity for interested
stakeholders to ask questions to better inform the formal comments they submit during the public
comment period, which closes May 16, 2011.
Office to explain both the details and intent of the recently proposed draft Planning Rule that, if put into
law, will serve as a national blueprint for how hundreds of individual plans will chart national forest
management in the coming years.
The forum will not be a platform to accept public comment, rather an opportunity for interested
stakeholders to ask questions to better inform the formal comments they submit during the public
comment period, which closes May 16, 2011.
WHAT:
The proposed planning rule provides a collaborative and science-based framework for
creating land management plans that would support ecological sustainability and
contribute to rural job opportunities. Forest Service land management plans guide
management activities on the 155 National Forests and 20 Grasslands in the National
Forest System. Each Forest Supervisor’s Office will be hosting a session where the public
will have an opportunity to hear a presentation on the proposed rule and draft
environmental impact statement (via a Video Teleconference) followed by a question and
answer session.
creating land management plans that would support ecological sustainability and
contribute to rural job opportunities. Forest Service land management plans guide
management activities on the 155 National Forests and 20 Grasslands in the National
Forest System. Each Forest Supervisor’s Office will be hosting a session where the public
will have an opportunity to hear a presentation on the proposed rule and draft
environmental impact statement (via a Video Teleconference) followed by a question and
answer session.
WHEN:
2 p.m., March 17, 2011
WHERE:
Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests, Forest Supervisor’s Office, 1755 Cleveland
Highway, Gainesville, Ga.
Highway, Gainesville, Ga.
DETAILS:
Full text of the proposed rule, instructions to provide comment and the planning rule blog
and more can be found at: www.fs.usda.gov/planningrule
and more can be found at: www.fs.usda.gov/planningrule
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Contact: Public Affairs Officer, Steven Bekkerus, 770-297-3061 or sbekkerus@fs.fed.usThanks, Andrew. I am unable to attend.
I've asked Ted and other Club's officers to attend.
This is a chance to find out what the Forest Service plans next...
I've asked Ted and other Club's officers to attend.
This is a chance to find out what the Forest Service plans next...
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crap, I'm in FL for the next week. andrew--take good notes please
I'm swamped with packing for a trip this weekend but I'll weigh in Monday. Lots to say here...
Thanks to all who went to the meetings! I'll shoot to be involved in any upcoming meetings after the 17th which I won't be able to attend b/c I'll be out in the mountains.
Thanks to all who went to the meetings! I'll shoot to be involved in any upcoming meetings after the 17th which I won't be able to attend b/c I'll be out in the mountains.
Unfortunately, with only 2 days notice, I am not able to attend as work has got me swamped as well.