ridecamp@endurance.net: Re: losing Penna. trails

Re: losing Penna. trails

Linda S. Flemmer (bluwolf@earthlink.net)
Fri, 17 Oct 1997 10:27:49 -0700

To anyone who rides in the Northeast - We are in danger of losing PA
trails in State Forests! Please see Patti Pizzo's post of a couple of
days ago. If you feel strongly about keeping horse trails open, the
open comment period ends on November 13th! Get your letters in to Mr
Ely before this date (not Patti), but Patti will be happy to take a copy
of your letter to read at a hearing on November 6th.

> Patti,
>
> I am enclosing a copy of the letter that I will be sending to Mr. Ely
> this week. You are welcome to read this aloud at the meeting in
> November. I only regret that I won't be able to attend.
>
> Warren A. Ely, Chief 10/17/97
> Division of State Forest Management
> P.O. Box 8552
> Rachel Carson State Office Building
> Harrisburg, Pa. 17105 - 8552
>
> Sir,
>
> I recently heard that you are seeking comment on equestrian use of
> trails in State forest land, specifically Section 21.26 which addresses
> use of horses on hiking trails.
>
> While I am from out of State (just across the border in West Virginia),
> I enjoy visiting the Pennsylvania forests and riding on their trails.
> When we come to Pennsylvania, we buy gas for our truck, food for our
> meals, hotel rooms for the night, and hay and feed for our horses. If
> the State's forests were closed in any way to equestrian use, you would
> lose our support and financial contribution to the state's businesses
> since we would no longer have a reason to visit.
>
> Horse and hiker (as well as horse/biker) relations are possible and
> desireable in a multiuse trail environment. These uses are compatible
> in almost every case. I would strongly support a multiuse solution for
> trails in the state forests that included common trails for hiking,
> cross country skiing, biking, snow mobiling, and equestrian use rather
> than have trails closed to particular disciplines.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Linda Flemmer
> Blue Wolf Ranch
> RR 3 Box 36C
> Bruceton Mills, WV 26525

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