Rocky Mountain National Park is considering allowing cycling on a two-mile section of the East Shore Trail near Grand Lake, CO. Citizens may comment in person at either of two public meetings: one in Grand Lake on February 11 and one in Boulder on February 24. They are also taking public comment via their website until March 3.
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Feb 4, 2014
Since the author chose to quote Edward Abbey, I will as well:
“A man on foot, on horseback or on a bicycle will see more, feel more, enjoy more in one mile than the motorized tourists can in a hundred miles.” -- Edward Abbey
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Feb 8, 2014
This two miles is the most important, without it the rest of the trail is just a dream. Let's hope it is approved.
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Feb 4, 2014
However, what if Rocky Mountain National Park is using this as a tester, to see if it will be viable for other trails? And what if other parks continue this trend?
I'm optimistically hoping that this is just the tip of the iceberg...
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Feb 4, 2014
The short trail segment thing is actually kind of important. There are a number of places where great trails outside NPs dip into the park briefly, rendering the whole route nonviable for biking. If we can have success with two miles, then why not complete the Maah Daah Hey as it cuts through Teddy Roosevelt National Park, or even trails that detour briefly into the more remote parts of Yellowstone?