Claim Access Options

[Modern Day Miner]

I was wondering about access to a certain claim. There is a closed forest service road that goes through private property. Do I have a right to use this road/trail to access my claims.
Or is this something that would require me getting private property owners permission to go through his land to get to my claims?

Thanks
MDM

[russau]

Very good post Swizz!! dig deeper into ALL the info you need!as Swizz said," know your rights" and have a copy with you! i keep all my records/permits/laws for different states in my trailer with me as back up! also check on the rules of "right away" RS**77 (i went blank here) even streams were a road at one time! make sure this is a FS posted road and not just a easement for the FS given to them by the owner.Id also talk to the property owner to sway him into a favorable mode! i think Swizz nailed it! just make sure and know your rights inside out! the FS/BLM/and some DNRs love to bully you into thinking "their way"! thats when you knowing the laws applies big time! if anyone quotes a law, and you have a copy of it, ask them to show you in the written law exactly where it says that! they back down quickly when they see that you know your rights. AND keep all of your paper work very neat and in order. city/county/state this also slows their comments down when they see you have a good grasp on the laws/rights!and like Swizz said, "its our land,not theirs!" this isnt Federal land or BLM land its our land and they work for us! and you are NOT a "recreational anything"! you own a claim, so your a small scale miner under the 1866/1872 mining laws! you have Conressionaly given rights! dont let anyone violate your/our rights! do your research for your protection! and when its all said and done, let us know how you made out in this! GOOD LUCK!