Photos of OHV Damage

Snowmobiles Ignoring Closure Signs
Here we show clear evidence of snowmobile tracks entering a closed area.
Photos taken March 13, 2008

Tracks approach the closed gate and head around the gate to the left
They drove over the fence
Closeup of the closure sign, showing tracks on the other side

The gate, the sign, and the tracks on the other side

Snowmobiles Ignoring Closure Signs
Here we show clear evidence of snowmobile tracks entering a closed area.
Photos taken March 13, 2008
Tracks approach the closed gate and head around the gate to the left	They drove over the fence	Closeup of the closure sign, showing tracks on the other side
The gate, the sign, and the tracks on the other side

*Historic Bland Frijoles Trail 113*
Switchback Ruined by Motorcycles	Erosion Damage Caused by Motorcycles	Erosion Damage Caused by Motorcycles
	Erosion Damage Caused by Motorcycles	Erosion Damage Caused by Motorcycles
Rut Caused by Motorcycles	Looks Like a Creekbed, but is What is Left of Trail 113 Thanks to Motorcycles	Trail 113 is Over 100 Years Old and Was Ruined by Increasing Motorcycle Traffic
Note Motorcycle Tracks

*Crosstown Trail - an Unauthorized Trail*
Erosion on Unauthorized Crosstown Trail	Erosion on Unauthorized Crosstown Trail	Section of Unauthorized Crosstown Trail
Erosion on Unauthorized Crosstown Trail	Erosion on Unauthorized Crosstown Trail

*Various Trails*
Unauthorized Motorcycle Trail	Erosion Caused by Motorcycles

Pecos Wilderness Incursion

Encounter with motorcycles in the Pecos Wilderness

I would like to tell you about our experience on September 15, 2007, in the Pecos Wilderness, although many of you are already aware of this. Since this is such an example of blatant abuse of trails, I am copying here what was submitted to the Forest Service. The Travel Management people were also addressed.

"September 15 we were riding on horseback below Jicarita Peak, towards Ripley's Point. While we were still in the Wilderness and a few miles from the National Forest, we encountered 11 dirt bikers coming towards us. They claimed they were not aware of the boundary, although they seemed quite familiar with the area.

Most of the bikes were orange and the riders were adults.

I have attended your excellent presentations on Travel Management Planning, where at every meeting the question was raised: "How are you going to enforce keeping people away from closed roads?" The public was repeatedly assured that that would be manageable. Based on what I saw yesterday, I am not convinced you can."