1290 MILE PROPOSED TRAIL CLOSURE | RIM COUNTRY | Four Forest Restoration Initiative

Forest restoration project calls for 1290 miles of motorized trails around the Mogollon Rim to close

In addition to recent Travel Management Plans, The Forest Service has introduced a Forest Restoration Project in four Arizona National Forests. The project aims at restoring riparian areas and CLOSING ACCESS in the Coconino, Tonto, Apache-Sitgreaves, and Kaibab National Forests. The plan is to be implemented across 953,100 acres of public land over a period of 20 years.

DRASTIC CHANGES in the Tonto NF | Forest Resource Management Plan | All you need to know

New plan changes how the Tonto National Forest is managed

The Tonto National Forest has introduced a Draft Land and Resource Management Plan. The new plan will dictate how the Forest Service manages our public lands. This plan will directly affect how, where, and when you can access your public lands. Likewise, it will implement a whole slurry of regulations.

MUST SEE STUDY | The economic impact of the offroad community in Arizona

The first study of its kind shows the economic impact of the offroad community in Arizona

A study recently completed by the Arizona Parks and Trails and Arizona State University depicts a shocking result that blew me away. It's a great example of how much we love our backcountry trails.