USDA Forest Service
 

Carson National Forest

 
 

Carson National Forest
208 Cruz Alta Road
Taos, NM 87571

(575) 758-6200

United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service.

Off-Highway Vehicle Use

[photo] ATVs being used appropriatelyAppropriate use of OHVs on
existing trails (above).

 

Inappropriate use can cause lasting damage (below).

[photo] Damage by off-road use

[photo] Improper ATV use

OHV Question and Answer

The answer to our "Most Frequently Asked Question" is answered here.

On The Right Trail!

A Forest Service Program for OHV Access. Click the graphic for a two-page (.pdf file) color brochure on off-road use of our National Forest Lands.

[graphic] showing front cover of ON THE RIGHT TRAIL!


 

 

 

 



10 Ways to Minimize Your Impact with an OHV

With the number of off-highway vehicle riders climbing past 16 million nationally, the sport of OHV use is grabbing attention as land managers try to weigh its popularity with the nation’s natural resources. Please click here (.pdf file) for tips.

 

 

Tread Lightly! Inc. - is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to informing outdoor enthusiasts about outdoor ethics regarding the responsible use of natural resources. Tread Lightly! Inc. develops and distributes educational materials to the public, focusing on the responsible use of off-highway vehicles (OHV's) and other forms of mechanical travel, and the principles of conducting recreation activities to protect the environment.

Other Off-Highway Vehicle Use links.

 

 

 

USDA Forest Service - Carson National Forest
Last Modified: Monday, 17 October 2011 at 13:17:37 EDT


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