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UPDATE Apache Sitgreaves NF | New public meetings scheduled
The Apache Sigreaves National Forest has created two additional public meetings. Below you will find an email from the Forest Service. If you are subscribed to email updates, then you should have got the same. The forest service has received approximately 530 comments since we originally published the article about Rim Road (Forest Road 300)…
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Parashant National Monument | Episode 1 Day 2
Day 2 of our 250-mile expedition through Parashant National Monument We finally made it to the north rim of the Grand Canyon after a joyful ride through the Hidden Mountains. Huge canyons, rocky mountain shelf roads, and thousand-foot sheer cliffs make you feel incredibly small in this enormous world. A nice easy ride to Parashant…
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Solo Adventurers | Three things you shouldn’t leave home without
No cell phone, computer screen, or fellow human to distract. No bright lights, police sirens, or pavement to remind you of day to day life. We do it because sometimes, we need to get away from it all. However, adventuring alone can come with some significant consequences.
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The historic Mogollon Rim Road | 25 miles PERMANENTLY CLOSED
532 mile proposed trail closure threatens Rim Road Yup, you read that right. A large portion of the Mogollon Rim Road ( Forest Road 300 ) is under threat of closure upon completing the Apache Sitgreaves National Forest Travel Management Plan. A section that spans approximately 25 miles from US 60 to SR 260 may…
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120,000 acres of pristine wilderness burnt | Woodbury fire
A look at the destruction of the Woodbury fire I took a drive to the Reavis Ranch trailhead yesterday. The destruction from the Woodbury fire is immense. It looks like a completely different place. Although wildfires are a naturally occurring thing, we should do our best to mitigate human-caused fires. Because those who need to…
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ATTENTION 532 mile proposed trail closure | Apache Sitgreaves National Forest
Public commenting open for Apache Sitgreaves National Forest Travel Management Plan The Apache Sitgreaves National Forest is asking the public to submit comments concerning a travel management plan in northern Arizona. These changes will affect access to our public lands. It’s important that the public gets involved. In this article, you can find links to…
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Gold Tooth Pranty | The Arizona pioneer who was lost in history
The story of a lonely Arizona pioneer named Gold Tooth Pranty Fred Pranty was a rancher, prospector, hunter, and an Arizona pioneer, whose story was lost throughout history. He lived a solitary life in the Sierra Ancha mountains and was known as the greatest mountain lion slayer in the territory. He was said to have…
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Parashant National Monument | Episode 1 Day 1
Before I made the trek into Parashant, I had no idea of the beauty that was just hours away from my home. It’s easy to underestimate the Parashant. I have seen so many pictures of the Grand Canyon; I feel like I’ve been there a million times. But there is nothing like camping right on…
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GPS | Your best friend on the trail
I’m a huge fan of the Backcountry Navigator apps. It’s got to be one of the best GPS programs available. I’ll be honest, I’ve never used anything else. Having a GPS is essential for many reasons. Knowing what type of land your on will help you understand what rules need to be followed.
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Bureau of Land Management Recreation Map
A great resource to find your next adventure. If you don’t have a 4wd to get into the deep backcountry of your state, then you might like this map. On this map, you will find various places to visit on Bureau of Land Management land. This information is provided directly from BLM’s website. This map…
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The Apache Trail
Arizona’s most iconic and scenic road is closed, and we need your help reopening this national treasure.
Three years ago, the Woodbury Wildfire caused significant damage to the surrounding National Forest. Shortly after, a large tropical storm ripped through the area, causing a rockfall on Fish Creek Hill. Since that time, ADOT has indefinitely closed a 7-mile section between Fish Creek Hill and Apache Lake Marina.
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Preserving the Magic: Protecting the Apache Trail for Future Generations
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ADOT starts studies to repair Fish Creek Hill on the world famous Apache Trail
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COMMENTS NEEDED ASAP | ADOT 5 Year Plan | No Apache Trail
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Apache Trail Update | The next phase
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Apache Trail Update | Legislation is coming
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Apache Trail Update | We Are Moving Forward
Sedona
Sedona City Officials are pressuring the Coconino National Forest to prohibit dispersed camping and initiate a permit system on popular forest roads around Sedona.
Anti-access groups claim that off-highway vehicles (OHVs) are destroying the natural landscape and hieroglyphs by kicking up large dust clouds. In addition to motorized restrictions, the city is attempting to regulate OHV businesses, such as adult sex shops.
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ACTION ALERT | City of Sedona proposes ban on aftermarket equipment within city limits
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RED ALERT | Additional 31,000 Acres Added To Sedona Camping Closure (81k Acres)
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SB1377 | Massive changes to the Arizona OHV fund
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Correction! | ACTION ALERT | Proposal Prohibits Dispersed Camping in the Verde Valley
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Sedona City Council in favor of restricting access
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Action Alert | Contact the city of Sedona in support of motorized access
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A twenty year prohibition on motorized access now lifted
Federal
Federal Land Management agencies close motorized access under the guise of Travel Management Planning. This process is applied to carry out various congressional mandates under multiple federal laws.
Bureau of Land Management
The Bureau of land management is attempting to close thousands of miles of roads on public lands.
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How Emissions Credits encourage business and Gov. to close motorized roads in AZ
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RED ALERT | New BLM rule will decimate multiple use mandate and end public participation requirements
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23,000 miles of roads on public land will undergo Travel Mgmt in the next 3 years.
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ACTION ALERT | Middle Gila Travel Mgmt Plan Starts | Access to 350k acres threatened
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ACTION ALERT | permit zones Tonto NF | $10 fee Bulldog Rolls Sycamore St Clair Desert Vista
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Black Canyon TMP Final Decision | Approx 260 MI of existing roads CLOSED
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ACTION ALERT | Buckeye Hills Travel Mgmt | 354 mi of roads CLOSED Rainbow Valley
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ACTION ALERT | Bouse & Cactus Plain Final Decision | 1,049 mi of roads CLOSED
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ACTION ALERT | 54% of Roads CLOSED Near Black Canyon | NEW PROPOSAL
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The agreement between CA and AZ that closes motorized access to public lands
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Dispersed Camping and River Access Hit Hard in the AZ Strip
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Breaking! Final Decision Withdrawn | Black Canyon Travel Management Plan | 57% of roads CLOSED
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1,853 miles of backroads closed | Tonto NF
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DRASTIC CHANGES in the Tonto NF | Forest Resource Management Plan | All you need to know
Forest Service
The USDA Forest Service is closing thousands of miles of roads on public lands in Arizona.
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The Unconstitutional Reach: Federal Overreach into State Jurisdiction on NFS Roads
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ACTION ALERT | City of Sedona proposes ban on aftermarket equipment within city limits
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife releases biological opinion on the use of fire retardants on National Forest lands
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Arizona Backcountry Explorers files FOIA request seeking information on USFS & BLM Employees
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ACTION ALERT | permit zones Tonto NF | $10 fee Bulldog Rolls Sycamore St Clair Desert Vista
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RED ALERT | Additional 31,000 Acres Added To Sedona Camping Closure (81k Acres)
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COMMENTS NEEDED ASAP | ADOT 5 Year Plan | No Apache Trail
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Correction! | ACTION ALERT | Proposal Prohibits Dispersed Camping in the Verde Valley
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1,853 miles of backroads closed | Tonto NF
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A twenty year prohibition on motorized access now lifted
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Wilderness designation in the NDAA?
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Public commenting open | Proposed rules for E-bikes
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Open for comment | Hunting, fishing, and shooting
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Forest Service recreation sites | New changes proposed
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Re-wilding Arizona | The plan of a radical environmentalist
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Road closures | Arizona courts or federal bureaucrats
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New updates require Forest Service directives to undergo public scoping
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Bureau of Land Management | How Arizona stopped trail closures
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A call to action for all outdoorsmen across America
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1290 MILE PROPOSED TRAIL CLOSURE | RIM COUNTRY | Four Forest Restoration Initiative
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DRASTIC CHANGES in the Tonto NF | Forest Resource Management Plan | All you need to know
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UPDATE Apache Sitgreaves NF | New public meetings scheduled
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The historic Mogollon Rim Road | 25 miles PERMANENTLY CLOSED
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ATTENTION 532 mile proposed trail closure | Apache Sitgreaves National Forest
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