Trouble near Boulder, Jeepers trying to claim private road Options

[59er]

Heads up: the Denver metro area Jeep clubs are attempting to claim that another private mining road is public for their joy rides and other entertainment. The miner that owns it has been experiencing vandalism and closed it to the vandals. Recent article in the Times-Call:

http://www.longmontfyi.com/Local-Story.asp?id=7779

Here is a forum where the off-road clubs are debating whether or not to respect the owner's right to close his property:

http://colorado4x4.org/vbb/showthread.php?t=65365

This is happening alot in the front range where new uses are clashing with traditional uses.

[CP]

Well after reading through the article and some of the posts in that thread ......in my honest opinion this miner DOES NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO CLOSE THE FS ROAD!

First of all........FS roads are not privately owned........or private roads are not named/maintained by FS......so this is a public fs road for use by ALL CITIZENS.....INCLUDING HANDICAPPED INDIVIDUALS AND OTHER MINERS/PROSPECTORS!

As for the 4WD folks........I really doubt if they are they ones who shot holes in anything....those folks are out to do some off roadin and not blow stuff up. Frankly the holes more than likely came from young teens with too much time on their hands or hunters?
Has anyone been tried and convicted of the vandalism yet?
At any rate attempting to close off OUR FOREST is not the answer.

Seems to me the miners and citizens are gettin the shaft! FS land is OURS not the district ranger and a few local influences!
Fences and or gates don't keep out bullets either.
Is this an active mine......oh no that's right....been inactive for how long?
The way it was first presented almost would lead someone to think it was active......which if it was, the mine/buildings would probably not have been vandalized so......right?

Sorry I just really can't see that this gate is legal, granted I have not visited this mine. But from what I've seen so far..........bad deal


CP