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Mormon Battalion Trail Markers removed, please help]



This trail is in California for those who are wondering.  If you like
"confrontational rides" this might be just the ticket. There is great
history associated with this trail.  Plus, it is a good workout for
those endurance types.. The Poway Ridge Riders will be camping at
Stagecoach that weekend and are going to ride- they are hoping "for a
little help from their friends".
Kandhy Franklin-Collins

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert & Kathleen Hayden" <prknride@znet.com>
To: "Rob Langsdorf" <mctrob@yahoo.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2001 2:34 PM
Subject: Re: Fw: Mormon Battalion Trail Markers removed, please help


> For three  years we have met with the ever changing guard at state parks
> over what we believed to be an illegal trail closure in Shelter Valley.  I
> even made a trip to Sacramento.  NO other part of the trail is posted
closed
> to equestrians and no reason given for the closure except it was the
> ranger's prerogative.
>   We invited Mat Fuzie to accept the Millennium Certificate as part of the
> celebration.  He is acting superintendent for David Van Cleve. Six months
> ago my husband Robt met with the lone ranger who posted the trail closed.
> Robt pointed out the Mormon Battalion Posts along the trail and informed
the
> ranger the trail is a designated National Historic Trail.  The ranger
> replied  "oh those are just posts the Boy Scouts put in "
> ?????? We have tried to no avail to have this part of the trail re opened.
> We were hoping that awarding the Millennium Certificate on Ca. Trails Day
> would give the Park the opportunity to do the right thing.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rob Langsdorf" <mctrob@yahoo.com>
> To: "Robert & Kathleen Hayden" <prknride@znet.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2001 1:11 PM
> Subject: Re: Fw: Mormon Battalion Trail Markers removed, please help
>
>
> > Hi Kathleen,
> >
> > I have forwarded this message to the chair the
> > High Adventure Team for the San Diego and
> > Imperial Counties (Desert/Pacific) Council of the
> > BSA. I hope he can find someone. Has anyone
> > contacted the head ranger of Anza-Borrego?
> >
> > This route has been used by many Mormon scout
> > units. I don't have a report on the numbers, but
> > it has been popular at times.
> >
> > Rob
> >
> > --- Robert & Kathleen Hayden <prknride@znet.com>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Robert & Kathleen Hayden
> > > To: mread@hns.com
> > > Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2001 2:56 PM
> > > Subject: Mormon Battalion Trail Markers
> > > removed, please help
> > >
> > >
> > > Can you direct me to someone knowledgeable
> > > about the Mormon Battalion Markers in the Anza
> > > Borrego State Park?  The plaque has been
> > > removed at Box Canyon and a lone Ranger posted
> > > the trail closed to equestrians in Shelter
> > > Valley.  This trail received Federal Millennium
> > > Trail Status in Dec. 2000.  The certificate is
> > > signed by Hillary Clinton.  A celebration of
> > > the trail will be held at Stagecoach
> > > Campgrounds this Sat on California Trails day.
> > > Would a BOY SCOUT REP be interested in
> > > attending and receiving a copy of the
> > > Millennium Certificate.
> > > Kathleen Hayden
> > > 760 782 9053
> > > Backcountry Horsemen of California
> > >
> >
> >
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