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.

[rehab]

with the 59er story, I think the guy would have to ponder how much he would lose should someone's house up the hill, and past his gate, were to burn down and he end up in civil court with a liability lawsuit or more.

The fact the forest service would be up there using tax money for the public good would relieve them of any civil or criminal liability were they blocked access.

The way I see it, the gate owners' best bet would be to allow access to proeprty owners and the feds, and screen all others, perhaps with a fee for use and access, on a yearly basis. Certainly all the residents up the hill would have a key