We’ve been fighting this battle up here north of Ouray in the Grand Valley, too. The Public Lands Access Association is doing an amazing job, and is currently working on opening 12-15 previously closed roads under the same statute. Glad to hear Ouray County is standing up as well. I like the response - these are Federal roads! HA! No such thing. These roads belong to the State & County and the Feds have very little jurisdiction!
I used to live in Montrose. Have many fond memories of Ouray and environs, including a hair-raising trip over Imogene Pass in a Ford Expedition. I’m glad to see the County is telling the Feds where to pound it.
I was just there this past week at a cabin in Ridgway. It IS the Switzerland of America.
I’m familiar with the area, but not the politics. Does this have to do with the ‘jeep trails” around the ghost towns? Does this mean they will get county maintenance? IMO, if that happened, it would be a real estate gold mine that the 1% would scarf up toot suite.
Hooray for Ouray
Beautiful country up there.