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.

[59er]

I'd be interested in knowing if any of these assertions cross private property. If they do, I wonder if the county just records a road on the deed or if they notify (or negotiate) with the owner. It would be a shock to pull your deed and find a 60-foot exception where you thought you had a private drive.

I wonder what happens when some college kid kills himself flipping his rock crawler while trying to hill-climb up your mine tailings. Who is held liable when his parent's try to sue? Does the county turn around and say "we own the right of way but you are liable for maintenence and accidents by stupid people"?

Maybe I'm just old fashioned but I worry about these sorts of things in these modern times when there's no common sense or responsibility.