Re: RC: Fw: Re: OVETS AND YOUR TRAILS

[Nancy DuPont <Htrails@Earthlink.net>]

I thought I would step in and answer this one: Some do, some don't. 
But we stay in contact with Mary Ann Fowler who is a distinguished staff
member of Rails to Trails who we took on a horseback ride several years
ago to give her our perspective.  She is a fun person and liked the
ride, also empathizing with the caution we take with bicycles around
horses.  Anyway, I am traveling to Washington DC and hope to spend
at least one night with her for dinner.  I called attention once to
the fact there were no horses pictured in their photo calendars and the
next time she included horses.  My point is that as small as we are
as a user group, we need to stay connected and voice our needs at the
national level.  You can reach Mary Ann Fowler for any information
on current rails to trails that horses can use at rtrails@erols.com 
IT IS IMPORTANT TO STAY INVOLVED AT YOUR LOCAL LEVEL. FIND OUT IF YOU
HAVE ANY R TO T IN YOUR STATE!



At 07:39 AM 2/25/00 -0700, you wrote:
> I am involved with a Rails to Trails
> developement in Idaho.   There are 84
> miles of trail along the Weiser River, with nearly half ready for use
> by
> horses, rest still under developement.
> Horse use is encouraged,  with hitching rails installed and planned,
> and
> water sources along the trail.
> It is my impression that the overall Rails to Trails program is meant to
> be
> used by many kinds of trail folks.     The trail
> configuration is very
> conducive to multiple use.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Brehm <RockingB@worldnet.att.net>
> To: ridecamp@endurance.net <ridecamp@endurance.net>
> Date: Friday, February 25, 2000 7:05 AM
> Subject: RC: Re: OVETS AND YOUR TRAILS
>
>
> >
> >>> Rails to Trails will help to take some of the pressure
> >off
> >>> our existing trail systems. So if you have a rails to
> >trails operation in
> >>> your state, please become involved!
> >
> >
> >I thought the vast majority of Rails to Trails projects did
> >not allow horses.  Has that changed?
> >
> >SusanB
> >
> >
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Nancy DuPont, Executive Director
Heritage Trails
1350 Castle Rock Road
Walnut Creek, CA 94598

Our Mission: To preserve and protect trails and
answer the question, "Where are you going to ride your horses, and
where are you going to keep them."
Telephone (925)937-7661 FAX (925) 943-7431