ATV Wenatchee National Forest

[NOCK NOCK]

Hello All, 
 I have created a Facebook page to use as a tool to promote ATV/UTV equal access to roads in the Wenatchee National Forest/USFS. Please “like” & share the page if you agree.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/ATV-Wenatchee-National-Forest/331286733678210

All user groups (Auto, motorcycle, bicycle, pedestrians, horses, snowmobiles) have access to the majority of the forest service roads within the Wenatchee National Forest while ATV's only have access to very few. It is time that changes.
WA State has passed a law (HB1632) that allows ATV/UTV's to be operated on roads with a speed limit of 35mph or less.  Chelan county and the city of East Wenatchee have already passed ordinances to allow for this, Douglas county will be passing one soon also.

The Forest service has been “working” on a travel management plan since 2005, with no end in sight. On a recent call (1-30-2014) to the Wenatchee office, I was told that they are not actively working on any travel management plans. 
Now is the time for our user group to be heard loud and clear. Please take a few minutes and contact the USFS to let them know that WE “the public owners of this land” want action on this issue in the very near future!
Thank You
(Wenatchee USFS contacts)
District Forest Supervisor, Mike Balboni (509)664-9200
Travel Management lead, Maureen Hansen (509)664-9200
Travel Management,  Brenda Yankoviak(509)664-9367

[C-Money]

It sure would be nice to have access to those roads. Lots of riding opportunities would be opened up. 

[NOCK NOCK]

It is past time. Please call the USFS and let your voice be heard.  THX

[Hunter Dug]

Im total against it.  My reason is most and I didn't say all atv riders for some reason cant stay on the road, and for some reason have to wash out every corner there on.  Second is they ride entirely to fast on gravel roads. I live in the Washougal area where the Jones Creek Trail system is located, and see how people ride on gravel roads and on several occasions have met people head to head on atv causing me to nearly go in the ditch to avoid a head on with a atv in a suv.  Now on the streets due to adverse conditions I agree with allowing these vehicles on the road if properly equipped .

[Elkaholic daWg]

Done, and done Nock Nock

[6x6in6]

The Forest service has been “working” on a travel management plan since 2005, with no end in sight. On a recent call (1-30-2014) to the Wenatchee office, I was told that they are not actively working on any travel management plans. 

Liked! 

When the Department of Agriculture completed the Travel Management Plan under 36 CFR in late 2005, they placed no deadline for National Forests and their Districts to finalize their Plans.  This will go on for a long time until that Travel Management Plan is revisted and "due date" is placed on the Forest Supervisors to complete. 
This is why they "are not actively working on it"...........because they do not have to!!   

[NOCK NOCK]

Im total against it.  My reason is most and I didn't say all atv riders for some reason cant stay on the road, and for some reason have to wash out every corner there on.  Second is they ride entirely to fast on gravel roads. I live in the Washougal area where the Jones Creek Trail system is located, and see how people ride on gravel roads and on several occasions have met people head to head on atv causing me to nearly go in the ditch to avoid a head on with a atv in a suv.  Now on the streets due to adverse conditions I agree with allowing these vehicles on the road if properly equipped .

And this has NEVER happened to you with motorcycles or auto's, driving to fast on dirt roads?
The next time you are on a forest road, look at all the berms where motorcycles have gone up and down. On trails where they have cut switchbacks?
There are bad apples in all groups, Should we ban all vehicular travel?

I personally would be the first one to turn in a fellow ATV'r not doing it right.

[Hunter Dug]

Im total against it.  My reason is most and I didn't say all atv riders for some reason cant stay on the road, and for some reason have to wash out every corner there on.  Second is they ride entirely to fast on gravel roads. I live in the Washougal area where the Jones Creek Trail system is located, and see how people ride on gravel roads and on several occasions have met people head to head on atv causing me to nearly go in the ditch to avoid a head on with a atv in a suv.  Now on the streets due to adverse conditions I agree with allowing these vehicles on the road if properly equipped .

And this has NEVER happened to you with motorcycles or auto's, driving to fast on dirt roads?
The next time you are on a forest road, look at all the berms where motorcycles have gone up and down. On trails where they have cut switchbacks?
There are bad apples in all groups, Should we ban all vehicular travel?

I personally would be the first one to turn in a fellow ATV'r not doing it right.

Absolutely I have seen it with motorcycles and autos.  Have you seen what a auto does to a motorcycle or and atv when they collide head at any speed on a single lane gravel road.   Little different that when two autos hit head on.  That's great that you would turn someone in for breaking the rules but you are not the majority. Bottom line is the majority and Ill say again that does not mean everyone ride those type of vehicles in a hap hazard way.  Only street legal vehicles with license drivers should be allowed to operate vehicles on public roadways period.

[ghosthunter]

If the atv are street legal, with plates ,turns, and all we should be able to ride them on any road in the state, except maybe the freeway.

I would buy one if I could ride it the 8 miles to work every day on city streets and  they were allowed on forest roads where others are allowed.

[NOCK NOCK]

Im total against it.  My reason is most and I didn't say all atv riders for some reason cant stay on the road, and for some reason have to wash out every corner there on.  Second is they ride entirely to fast on gravel roads. I live in the Washougal area where the Jones Creek Trail system is located, and see how people ride on gravel roads and on several occasions have met people head to head on atv causing me to nearly go in the ditch to avoid a head on with a atv in a suv.  Now on the streets due to adverse conditions I agree with allowing these vehicles on the road if properly equipped .

And this has NEVER happened to you with motorcycles or auto's, driving to fast on dirt roads?
The next time you are on a forest road, look at all the berms where motorcycles have gone up and down. On trails where they have cut switchbacks?
There are bad apples in all groups, Should we ban all vehicular travel?

I personally would be the first one to turn in a fellow ATV'r not doing it right.

Absolutely I have seen it with motorcycles and autos.  Have you seen what a auto does to a motorcycle or and atv when they collide head at any speed on a single lane gravel road.   Little different that when two autos hit head on.  That's great that you would turn someone in for breaking the rules but you are not the majority. Bottom line is the majority and Ill say again that does not mean everyone ride those type of vehicles in a hap hazard way.  Only street legal vehicles with license drivers should be allowed to operate vehicles on public roadways period.

Only street legal vehicles will be allowed, see (hb1632)

[CAMPMEAT]

I bet there are more accidents with deer than any ATV's on any roads in this entire state. Just a hunch......


Each National Forest in Washington State is ran by the Ranger, from what I've been told, is the authority behind allowing ATV's on his ( which is B.S. it's OUR LAND ) forest that he/she controls.  My clubs have been fighting this with the NFS greenies in Portland from what has been told to it's members. I pay a license fee, buy gas, pay insurance on mine, support local businesses with my dollars, just like the rest of you. I actually pay more than most of you, because I have ATV's. We will win this stupid, greenie run NFS.

[CAMPMEAT]

Posted of your FB page........

[washelkhunter]

Thanks I'll do my part to be heard      I love seeing atvs go offroad when I meet them on the NFS roads.   

[CAMPMEAT]

Thanks I'll do my part to be heard      I love seeing atvs go offroad when I meet them on the NFS roads.   

We missed you lately........... .

[gasman]

Thanks I'll do my part to be heard      I love seeing atvs go offroad when I meet them on the NFS roads.   

We missed you lately........... .

No we didn't