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Great short article on Talsma's Trail Park - certainly worth a trip.
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These pictures are not from South Dakota, however this is a regular problem especially in the Black Hills. Please do NOT power slide the gravel roads, spin cookies in the gravel roads or create excessive dust near homes & cabins. These activities give us all a bad name and make it hard to have good relations with non-ATV/UTV groups.
(these pictures do not do justice to the amount of damage done)
#RideWithRespect
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When this happens, it's usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it or it's been deleted.We had the same problem here and implemented a state law that any damage done similar to this can be billed at 3x the rate of repair to the person that caused it. If it cost the town $5000 in labor and equipment to repair it, they can fine the person who caused it $15000.
Hahahaha "damage"
This is a popular destination, however repairs need to be made. Please respect the closure.National Forest System Road (NFSR) 216.2, also known as Custer Peak Road, will be closed August 8, 2022 - September 18, 2022 for safety during a construction project on the Custer Peak Fire Lookout.
HistoriCorps (non-profit organization specializes in preserving historic structures on public lands) and Boxelder Job Corps Center will be working with employees from the Black Hills National Forest on the historic Custer Peak Fire Lookout south of Lead/Deadwood off Hwy 385.
Contracted engineers completed a structural evaluation in 2021 and recommended a list of repairs to the lookout. The project will repair the catwalk, railing, stairs, and cab support structure.
“I know the temporary closure will affect people’s ability to visit Custer Peak Lookout, but it is needed for safety reasons while repairs are made to preserve the historic value and keep it functioning as an important fire lookout in the northern Black Hills,” said Steve Kozel, Northern Hills District Ranger, Black Hills National Forest.
Custer Peak Fire Lookout was built in 1911. In 1935 it was replaced with a cupola building, and in 1941 the Civilian Conservation Corps used local natural materials to construct the fire lookout you see today.
(📷: Custer Peak Fire Lookout, Black Hills National Forest/USDA Forest Service)
LAST CHANCE!
Last day to voice your comments to improve the trail system! Deadline August 1st!
Keeping in mind that the 62" or less ruling isn't going anywhere
Voice your comments regarding the current Forest Plan assessment. Try to make sure that they are "actionable solutions" pertaining to the Recreation Draft which we've attached below!
The local OHV organizations came together to ask to expand the trails open to all and extreme difficulty routes. This could help disperse the amount of users being concentrated in only two areas of difficult routes.
It is important that we voice what direction we want to see the FS go NOW.
Here's the link to the draft:
www.fs.usda.gov/detail/blackhills/landmanagement/planning/?cid=fseprd998696
Last chance to help improve our trail system:
cara.fs2c.usda.gov/Public/CommentInput?project=NP-3204
Black Hills National Forest - Planning
www.fs.usda.gov
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If you intend to ride trails/roads that are available to Jeeps you need to expect and accept slow movement.
Jeep groups are usually easy to work with and will allow you to pass when space is available and timing is right.
Be respectful, chat them up and learn about their side of the off-road sport.
#RideWithRespect
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Talsma's Trail Park - Halloween Ride
This is a must attend event. Ride all day and stay for a guide night ride through the haunted trails.
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T replied to the topic 64 inch ok now? in the forum Where to Ride 2 months, 1 week ago
Update on this. I have learned they are still enforcing the 62 in rule. It will be changed to 65 in approx 3 years to accomodate the move to 64 inch machines.
(that’s how long it takes to get through the bureaucracy.)T started the topic 64 inch ok now? in the forum Where to Ride 2 months, 1 week ago
Spent 3 days out on the hills last week renting 3 different side x side machines. All were 64 inch…was careful to stay off the 62 inch trails, but noticed many, many folks on them.
Decided to take the time to measure the green gates and was surprised to find they are now 80 inches wide at narrowest part!
Wondering if they have changed the…[Read more]
Scott added the event Off-Road Riders May Fun Run 5 months ago
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