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.

[Coalbunny]

I think Dan is right, so far. Before any decisions are made the history of the road and claims should be disclosed.

I will play the devil's advocate here though. I have personally watched 4 wheeling clubs trespass and vandalize private property. Excellent example is some claims a group accessed 25+ years back in Utah. They were curious, they cut the lock off the door, and they got caught by the claim owner when they came out. Another time was private property a road went through. I saw that personally (property owner was my landlord). 4 wheelers wanted to go up a canyon, but had to cross private property. They didn't ask for permission (and the owner usually only asks a dollar or two for access), and they pulled the gate out of the ground. Last I knew he permanantly closed the road with a backhoe.

For every group you will have miscreants that have zero regard for other peoples rights. This is in both the off road community and mining as well. There are no perect off roaders such as there are no perfect miners.

Well, except for me, of course!