Rock crawling trails

[havo]

Today I was told by WDFW enforcement that the US Army was building at this time on US Forest land 3 different rock crawling trails from easy to more diff., and was going to be open to the public! It is around Clear Lake somewhere? They have tons of equipment up there working away as I speak!! Has anyone else heard of this???? Hope so,we need this kind of things in or area!!!!

[nevada]

Today I was told by WDFW enforcement that the US Army was building at this time on US Forest land 3 different rock crawling trails from easy to more diff., and was going to be open to the public! It is around Clear Lake somewhere? They have tons of equipment up there working away as I speak!! Has anyone else heard of this???? Hope so,we need this kind of things in or area!!!!

"rock crawling" at rimrock? oh reallyy?

and that is the first ive heard it.

[gasman]

I belive i heard mention of it last year but nothing more.

[waycrazy]

I couldve swore I mentioned that ... Its going to be at Rimrock .

[waycrazy]

This project is going at Gov. Speed of coarse.

[waycrazy]

Here is a old letter from the USFS

Date: February 13, 2008


Dear Okanogan and Wenatchee National Forest Visitor,

The United States Forest Service, Okanogan Wenatchee National Forest proposes building a rock crawl challenge course in the Cold Creek rock pit located at the back of the existing Cold Creek Snow Park (see attached map).

Rock crawling as defined by Wikipedia “is an extreme form of off road driving using vehicles anywhere from stock to highly modified to overcome obstacles. In rockcrawling, drivers drive highly modified four-wheel-drive vehicles such as trucks, Jeeps, and “buggies” over very harsh terrain. Driving locations include boulders, mountain foothills, rock piles, mountain trails, etc. Rockcrawling is about slow-speed, careful and precise driving.”

The course would provide a place for OHV enthusiast to hone their off-road driving skills in an area designated and managed for this activity, and help re-direct use away from other resource sensitive areas on the district. The proposed challenge course also would provide a central place for ORV Rangers and Sheriffs to contact the public and convey the tread lightly message. The course would cover approximately 1.5 acres of previously disturbed ground. Large boulders would be placed in a pattern to simulate driving a trail. The course would include built terrain features with varying degrees of difficulty ranging from beginner to expert. A kiosk would be installed near the entrance to the rock crawl coarse to post educational information on. The Forest Service proposes to treat the area for noxious weed prevention and control using integrated weed management.

In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), an environmental analysis is being prepared for the project. The document will summarize the project purpose and need and will analyze the potential effects of the project on the built and natural environment. Technical studies will be conducted to gather necessary data for the Forest Service to make an informed decision. We intend on completing the analysis and signing a decision by June 30,2008.

We are interested to learn of any issues, concerns or comments you may have relative to this project. Please contact Barry Collins at the Naches Ranger Station (509)653-1427, or mail correspondence to the above address. We would be happy to meet with you weekdays at the Ranger Station, Please call for an appointment. Comments received by March 13, 2008 would be of most value to the current planning effort.

Sincerely,


RANDALL D. SHEPARD
District Ranger

[nevada]

where is cold creek?

[kelly]

thier we go havo a place for me to give ya a ride

[havo]

yes sir lots of things of pokie things, get your butt over here!@!!

[havo]

good question I dont know but we will find it.

[colemancooler]

I think it is currently a snow park I couldn't find much info

"Cold Creek/Road 1200-1205"

[Crawl Mama]

Sounds like good place for a long overdue challange (if they will allow us too and they Git-R-Done soon?).

[Eagle-Mark]

This is the best news I have heard in years!

Hope there's no width restrictions...

[havo]

some new to play legal like, I heard that sheriffs and other agences was going to use area this to help teach tread lightly and other stuff!!!

[DirtyToys]

This does sound very nice. Maybe Obama will fund it to create a few jobs ;)

[gasman]

I will be up there tonight throug the weekend, i will have t see if i can find it
At least to take a look at it.

[havo]

cool yeah find it and give all of us the scoop!!!!

[nevada]

I will be up there tonight throug the weekend, i will have t see if i can find it
At least to take a look at it.

and remember, pics or ban

[DiRtY BiLL]

theres a "cold creek rd." off hwy 24 east of yakima, just on the other side of black rock canyon.

[waycrazy]

I think it is currently a snow park I couldn't find much info

"Cold Creek/Road 1200-1205"

You are correct .
Cold creek Rd is on the lft hand side of 1200 if you are comeing from the Airstrip . 1205(coldcreek) is on the far end of Rimrock allmost to clear lake .