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

[swizz]

... as far as contacting the property owner.
Personally, I would not do that for a number of reasons.
I would arm myself with full knowledge of my rights (done) and if he wants to contact me that's fine, I'd be as friendly as it gets. No reason for me to open that potential can of worms. I'm there to mine, not try to win the heart of some disgruntled property owner. I don't care how good of cookies ya bake... he ain't likely gonna shine bright to that road being cleared and used. I'd do everything in my power to maintain a good relationship but mining is mining, facts are facts, and laws are laws. This would all go into consideration BEFORE staking a claim of that nature. Access is very important.