Shasta-Trinity National Forest

WANT TO KNOW WHERE YOU CAN RIDE YOUR OHV?
(Information as of December 9, 2008)

Background on the Travel Management Rule

Over the past few decades, the availability and capability of OHVs has increased tremendously. That's a good thing. More Americans are enjoying access and recreational opportunities on their national forests and grasslands, in keeping with the Forest Service's multiple use mandate. However, the increase in OHV use also affects soil, water, wildlife habitat, and other recreational visitors.

The Travel Management Rule provides a national framework for local units to use in designating a sustainable system of roads, trails, and areas for motor vehicle use. The rule's goal is to secure a wide range of recreation opportunities while ensuring the best possible care of the land.

Highlights of the Rule

• The rule requires each national forest or ranger district to designate those roads, trails, and areas open to motor vehicles.
• Designation will include class of vehicle and, if appropriate, time of year for motor vehicle use. A given route, for example, could be designated for use by motorcycles, ATVs, or street-legal vehicles.
• Once designation is complete, the rule will prohibit motor vehicle use off the designated system or inconsistent with the designations.
• Designations will be shown on a motor vehicle use map.  Use inconsistent with the designations will be prohibited.
• Designation decisions will be made locally, with public input and in coordination with state, local, and tribal governments.

Next Steps

• National forests and ranger districts throughout the nation are at various stages in designating roads, trails and areas for motor vehicle use. For information about other forests in California, visit: http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/routedesignation/r5rdsites.php

Working Together

• Effective partnerships with state and local government and user groups are already providing collaborative planning, maintenance, and shared resources to better manage OHV use.
• Sustainable motorized recreation will require continuing partnerships to address road and trail maintenance, enforcement, and protection of natural resources.

Current Shasta-Trinity National Forest Transportation System (NFTS) - Roads and Motorized Trails

US Forest Service - Shasta-Trinity National Forest
Last Modified:  Wednesday, 26 August 2009 at 12:44:50 EDT