Mt Bike hunting into GMU 15?

[BluNosDav]

The ADF&G supplement reads:

"It is recommended to use horses to access this area. This area is closed to off-road vehicles and aircraft access is extremely limited."

Has anyone tried to mountain bike into the backcountry between Skilak and Tustumena Lakes via the trails that the horsemen use?

Thanx, Dave.

[anchskier]

The ADF&G supplement reads:

"It is recommended to use horses to access this area. This area is closed to off-road vehicles and aircraft access is extremely limited."

Has anyone tried to mountain bike into the backcountry between Skilak and Tustumena Lakes via the trails that the horsemen use?

Thanx, Dave.

Considered it at first a few years ago, but found out that it is illegal. No wheeled things are allowed, including carts. This is a park regulation directed to reduce sources of erosion. The thinking is that a longitudinal rut down a trail will channel runoff and lead to increased erosion.

[4merguide]

Yes, the holiest of holy "KNWR" make their own rules.....

Oh and btw........don't let you horse crap too close to a stream.....

I don't know how Andrew Berg and the early settlers didn't manage to kill off the whole place...!!!

[cod]

Considered it at first a few years ago, but found out that it is illegal. No wheeled things are allowed, including carts. This is a park regulation directed to reduce sources of erosion. The thinking is that a longitudinal rut down a trail will channel runoff and lead to increased erosion.

Holy crap! As if horse 'trails' don't tear anything up.

[anchskier]

Here is a short article specifically talking about the use of Bicycles on the Peninsula. Complicated system down there.

http://peninsulaclarion.com/outdoors...-refuge-or-not

[4merguide]

.....Complicated system down there.

Now THERE'S an understatement if I've ever heard one...!!! But as well all know, the feds have a way to make the simplest of things very complicated..........................again ...........lol

[cod]

For those of u that didn't read the Clarion article above, here is a quik summary
"Blah blah blah... Yada yada yada...If this sounds confusing, it's cuz it is.....mumble mumble mumble etc etc. " UNQUOTE

Translation.... If u don't like it, tough tippies. It's OUR land and we'll do as we like with it!