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based on a news article in the Park Rapids Enterprise
ATV damage to trail built through the Paul Bunyan State Forest in Minnesota has prompted outrage from both the local North Country Trail Association chapter, and the local Timberland Dirt Devils ATV Club. "There have been a lot of positive moves by many groups (of ATV riders), but we have to respect each other’s designated areas," said Bruce M. Johnson, president of the Itasca Moraine Chapter.
Timberland president agreed. He was angry and said that his club actually confronts irresponsible riders if they catch them in the act.
In this case there may be a chance to do just that. On August 14, hiker Byron Knapp discovered the damage. Trees had been knocked down, ruts left on the hiking trail, and new trails cut through the underbrush. But one of the ATVs that caused the mayhem was also damaged, and parts were found in the woods. The Hubbard County Sheriff's Department is looking for the vandals.
The damage site is northwest of Emmaville.
This segment is on NCTA map MN-10
See Itasca Moraine Chapter of the NCTA
1 comment:
It only takes one to ruin it for the rest of us. Hopefully the vandals get caught. Responsible ATV riding is the only way we can keep our existing trails open.
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