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bobcat:
Cle Elum Ranger District, which is part of the Wenatchee National Forest, does not allow non-street legal vehicles on any roads.

bigtex:

--- Quote from: bobcat on July 18, 2010, 10:03:13 AM ---Cle Elum Ranger District, which is part of the Wenatchee National Forest, does not allow non-street legal vehicles on any roads.

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:yeah:

There are numerous signs saying this, but yet it amazes me how many people still violate the law.

Lowedog:

--- Quote from: bigtex on July 18, 2010, 09:55:25 AM ---Well some of you are right and some aren't.

Each forest is operated under it's own rules. So something that is allowed in Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie may not be allowed in Okanogan-Wenatchee. ATVs/ORVs are NOT allowed in Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie except for the ATV areas such as Evans Creek. However they are allowed on most roads in Ok-Wen. You can actually be cited in Mt. Baker- Snoq. for just having an ATV on your trailer. This is why it is important to call the individual ranger station and ask them. Because what could be legal in one ranger district could be illegal in the neighboring one.

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Incorrect. The USFS has some roads that are designated open for ATV/ORV use. It doesn't matter which district it is. The roads that are open for OHV use are clearly marked on on USFS maps. There are only two roads on USFS land in Chelan county that are open for OHV use. You must have a street legal vehicle to be on any USFS road that is not designated open for OHV use. There are very few roads in the state that are open to OHV that can also be driven on by a truck or car.

The USFS is implementing their new rules regarding OHV use. In the next year or so we will see some changes and I know some sections of roads will be open for OHV that connect trails and roads that are currently open for OHV use.

http://www.arra-access.com/site/PageServer?pagename=arra_ohv_designation_center

--- Quote ---The U.S. Forest Service is in the process of implementing its Travel Management Rule. The rule requires all forests to designate and map OHV routes and when completed, no OHV use will be allowed except on these designated routes. Now that individual Forests are in the process of implementing the rule, it is extremely important that OHV riders participate in this process.
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hunterofelk:
So this topic got me to research the Okanogan National Forest where I spend the fall deer hunting. I found this on the web site: If your OHV is not licensed, it may be used ONLY on roads that are blocked with rocks, trees or earthen barriers and not open for passenger cars or trucks. Be sure that the blocked road is not show on the Okanogan National Forest Travel Plan Map as closed to all motorized vehicle use or closed on the ground with a written order.
So this got me to remember all the times I found a road that was blocked by tank traps or rocks and a sign saying "no motorized vehicles" and there were ATV tracks going around the obstacle. I thought this was a violation of the law. Now I don't. I don't know what to think. I thought an ATV was a motorized vehicle. Driving around the barrier seemed the wrong thing to do.

predatorpro:
thats just to confuse you so next time you go past the sign or barrier they can write you up a ticket

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