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ORDER
MOTOR VEHICLE TRAVEL AND DEVELOPED TRAIL RESTRICTIONS
ARAPAHO & ROOSEVELT NATIONAL FORESTS AND PAWNEE NATIONAL GRASSLAND
Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50(a) and (b), the following acts are prohibited on the areas, roads, and trails described in this order within the Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests and the Pawnee National Grassland until further notice:
I. VEHICLES
A. Using or possessing a motorized vehicle off numbered Forest Development roads or designated travel routes. 36 CFR 261.56.
B. Using a motorized vehicle on a closed Forest Development Road. 36 CFR 261.54(a).
C. Operating a vehicle carelessly, recklessly, or without regard for the rights or safety of other personnel or in a manner or at a speed that would endanger or be likely to endanger any person or property. 36 CFR 261.54(f).
D. The use of all motorized vehicles on Forest Development Roads that do not display a current and valid State license plate as required by Colorado state law. 36 CFR 261.54(b).
E. Use of an O.H.V.* on Forest Development Roads that does not display a current and valid State off-highway vehicle registration as required by Colorado State law. 36 CFR 261.54(b).
F. Operating an O.H.V.* on a Forest Development Road when such road has not been designated as an off-highway vehicle route or open road. 36 CFR 261.54(a).
G. Operating any vehicle on a Forest Development Road that emits a noise level in excess of 99 dba as measured by the SAE standard 20-inch test. 36 CFR 261.54(a).
H. Operating any vehicle on a Forest Development Trail that emits a noise level in excess of 99 dba as measured by the SAE standard 20-inch test. 36 CFR 261.55(b).
I. Use of a snowmobile** on Forest Development Roads that does not display a current and valid State snowmobile registration as required by Colorado State Law. 36 CFR 261.54(a).
J. Operating a vehicle in violation of speed, load, weight, height, length, width limitations as posted on Forest Development Roads. 36 CFR 261.54(d). Order No. 10-00-03 Page 2 of 15
* O.H.V. - "Off-highway vehicle" means any motorized vehicle which is designed to travel on wheels or tracks in contact with the ground, is generally and commonly used to transport persons for recreational purposes, and is not required to be licensed under Colorado Revised Statute (C.R.S.) Title 42-3-102 (1).
** Registered Snowmobiles and other over-the-snow vehicles operating on snow and where not otherwise prohibited are exempt from this order.
II. PETS
A. BOULDER RANGER DISTRICT *
1. Possessing or transporting a dog is prohibited on the following trails from December 1 through April 30. 36 CFR 261.58(s):
802 The Little Raven 808 Jenny Creek 814.1 The Waldrop (North) 814.2 CMC (South) 820 Guinn Mountain 910 Buchanan Pass
2. Pets must be on a hand-held leash no longer than six feet at all times on the following trails outside the Indian Peaks area. 36 CFR 261.58(s):
904 Arapaho Pass 915 St. Vrain Mountain 975 Diamond Lake
* Exceptions will be made for hunting dogs while hunting during legal seasons.
B. CANYON LAKES RANGER DISTRICT
Pets must be on a hand-held leash no longer than six feet at all times on the following trails outside the Indian Peaks and Rawah Wilderness areas. 36 CFR 261.58(s):
959 Blue Lake 960 West Branch 961 Rawah 963 Link 966 McIntyre
C. SULPHUR RANGER DISTRICT
Pets must be on a hand-held leash no longer than six feet at all times on the following trails outside the Indian Peaks Wilderness area. 36 CFR 261.58(s): Order No. 10-00-03 Page 3 of 15
6.0 Monarch Lake III. RECREATION LIVESTOCK
CANYON LAKES RANGER DISTRICT
Possessing or using a saddle, pack, or draft animal on the following trails. 36 CFR 261.55(c):
931 Mt. McConnell 936 Kreutzer
IV. ROAD AND TRAIL CLOSURES
Motor vehicle travel is permitted only on Forest Roads that are marked by posts showing the road number, and not otherwise posted closed. Travel by motor vehicle cross country, or on roads or trails posted closed to motorized travel is prohibited; except for over-the- snow vehicles operating on snow where they have not been specifically prohibited. (Travel is permitted by direct access up to 300 feet from authorized travel routes to suitable parking sites for camping or picnicking where such travel will not cause damage to the resource.)
A. BOULDER RANGER DISTRICT
1. The following roads are closed year round to travel by wheel-to-ground motorized vehicles. 36 CFR 261.54(a):
102 Como Creek 149 Rollins Pass from 1 mile south of Needles Eye Tunnel to the Continental Divide. 183 Nebraska Hill, beginning at Mammoth Gulch 327 Switzerland Trail from Colorado Highway 72 south and west to the Caribou Ranch (also known as FDT #836) 357 Boy Scout from the permanent closure in the NW 1/4 of Section 16, T. 1 S.; R. 73 W. 501 Boulder Wagon from its intersection with the Rollins Pass Road at Yankee Doodle Lake west to a point 1/2 mile west of the Needles Eye Tunnel. 506 Niwot Ridge beyond the permanent closure in the SW 1/4 of Section 16, T. 1 S., R. 73 W. 606 Tungsten
2. The following roads are open seasonally and will be closed, when posted closed, to the use of wheel-to-ground motorized vehicles. 36 CFR 261.54(a):
105 Rollinsville 112 Brainard Lake Order No. 10-00-03 Page 4 of 15
113 Beaver Bog 114 Middle St. Vrain 122 Meeker Overflow 232 Left Hand Park Reservoir 298 Rainbow Lakes 332 Peewink Mountain 355 Observatory 359 Winiger Ridge 506 Niwot Ridge Road 503 Tennessee Mountain 505 Caribou Park 507 Coney Creek
3. The following roads are open seasonally and will be closed, when posted closed, to the use of over-the-snow motorized vehicles. 36 CFR 261.54(a):
112 Brainard Lake 232 Left Hand Park Reservoir
4. The following trails are closed to travel by all motorized vehicles. 36 CFR 261.55(b):
802 Little Raven 803 Ute 804 James Peak Lake 809 Forest Lakes 812 Chittenden Mountain 814.1 Waldrop (North) 814.2 CMC (South) 835 Sourdough 900 South Boulder Creek 902 Devils Thumb 904 Arapaho Pass 907.2 Niwot Cutoff 910 Buchanan Pass 911 Beaver Creek 912 Mitchell Lake 915 St. Vrain Mountain
5. The following trails are closed to travel by wheel-to-ground motorized vehicles. 36 CFR 261.55(b):
801 Ceran St. Vrain 828 North Sheep Mountain 916 Coulson Gulch 920 Dry St. Vrain Order No. 10-00-03 Page 5 of 15
921 Bright
6. The following trails are closed to travel by bicycles. 36 CFR 261.55(b):
900 South Boulder Creek Order No. 10-00-03 Page 6 of 15
C. CANYON LAKES RANGER DISTRICT
1. The following roads are open seasonally, and will be closed, when posted closed, to the use of wheel-to-ground motorized vehicles. 36 CFR 261.54(a):
Road # Road Name Reason for Closure
44H Pennock Pass Roadbed Protection 100* West White Pine Roadbed Protection and Calving Area 118* Button Rock/Johnny Park Roadbed Protection and Winter Range 119* Pierson Park Roadbed Protection and Winter Range 122* Pole Hill Roadbed Protection and Winter Range 123* Hell Canyon Roadbed Protection and Winter Range 132* Green Pig Roadbed Protection and Winter Range 135 Monument Gulch Roadbed Protection and Winter Range 139A* Cheyenne Ridge Roadbed Protection and Calving Area 152* Old Flowers (East of CR63E) Roadbed Protection and Winter Range 152* Jack's Gulch Roadbed Protection and Winter Range 153* Storm Mountain, Masonville Contact CDOW for access status 153* Storm Mountain, Drake Roadbed Protection and Winter Range 156 Long Draw Roadbed Protection 162 Deadman Roadbed Protection 168 Kelly Flats Roadbed Protection and Winter Range 169 Pearl/Beaver Roadbed Protection 177 Green Ridge Roadbed Protection 178 South Pearl Roadbed Protection and Calving Area 181 Chicken Park Roadbed Protection and Calving Area 219 Acme Creek Roadbed Protection 225 Sevenmile Roadbed Protection 259* Dadd Gulch Roadbed Protection and Winter Range 263* Salt Cabin Park Roadbed Protection and Winter Range 268* Mineral Springs Roadbed Protection and Calving Area 300 Killpecker Roadbed Protection 311/166 Many Thunders Mountain Roadbed Protection 336 Sand Creek Roadbed Protection 344A* Crystal Mountain Roadbed Protection and Winter Range 345* Stringtown Gulch/Hyatt Hill Roadbed Protection and Winter Range 503A-F North Weber Elk Range and Calving Area 517 Bald Mountain Roadbed Protection 513* Moody Hill Roadbed Protection and Winter Range 530 Prohibition Roadbed Protection and Calving Area
* Denotes roads that are located within Colorado Division of Wildlife Big Game Management Units 19 and 20. These will remain open during the December and Order No. 10-00-03 Page 7 of 15
January hunting seasons so long as motorized use will not cause significant resource or roadbed damage.
2. The following trails are closed year round to travel by all motorized vehicles. 36 CFR 261.55(b):
240 Sawmill Creek 241 Zimmerman Lake 801 Mt. McConnell Trail 830 Twin Sisters Trail 831 Round Mountain National Recreation (Sheep Mountain Trail) 837 Young Gulch Trail 854 Emmaline Lake Trail 866 Trap Park 930 Kreutzer Nature Trail 931 Crosier Mountain Trails 933 Lily Mountain 941 Browns Lake (Between Crown Pt. Road and Wilderness boundary.) 944 Big South 946 Greyrock National Recreation 949 Lion Gulch Trail 952 Roaring Creek 953 North Lone Pine 959 Blue Lake 960 West Branch 961 Rawah 963 Link 965 Medicine Bow 966 McIntyre 986 Montgmery Pass 987 Neota Creek 989 Corral Creek 1000 Pierson Park Trail 1003 Meadow Trail 1004 Sawmill Trail 1006 Walker Trail 1007 Hill Trail 1015 Dadd Gulch Trail
NOTE: All trails within the wilderness are closed to motorized and mechanical transport (excluding wheelchairs) including bicycles, wagons, carts or other vehicles.
C. CLEAR CREEK RANGER DISTRICT
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1. The following roads are closed year round to the use of all motorized vehicles. 36 CFR 261.54(a):
189 Broken Handle 189B Eagles Nest 7004 Upper Hoop Creek 7024A Paines Mountain 7024B Paines Ridge 7024C Wilcox 7025A West Chicago Creek Cutoff 7029A Lincoln 7030A Upper Grizzly Gulch 7032 Ruby Gulch 7034A Van Eden 7034B Soda Creek 7034C Cloudland 7034D Upper Barbour Fork 7035A Steve Canyon 7035B Upper Warren Gulch 7037A Metz Creek 7040 Mt. Goliath 7042A Byron's
2. The following roads are open seasonally, and will be closed, when posted closed, to the use of all motorized vehicles. 36 CFR 261.54(a):
194 Barbour Fork 246 Devil's Canyon
3. The following trails are closed year round to travel by all motorized vehicles. 36 CFR 261.55(b):
40 Cub Creek 41 Indian Creek 42 Lost Creek 43 Beartracks 44 Beaver Meadows 46 Captain Mountain 47 Warren Gulch 51 Mt. Evans National Recreation 53 Hells Hole 54 Grays Peak National Recreation 79 Silver Dollar Lake 83 Bard Creek 95 Watrous Gulch 98 Herman Gulch Order No. 10-00-03 Page 9 of 15
111 Maxwell Falls
D. PAWNEE NATIONAL GRASSLAND
The following road is closed seasonally to travel by motorized vehicles from March 1 through June 30. 36 CFR 261.54(a):
98 On south section line of Section 34, Township 9 North, Range 63 West (Elliott Allotment)
E. SULPHUR RANGER DISTRICT
1. The following roads and areas are closed year round to travel by wheel-to-ground motorized vehicles. 36 CFR 261.54(a):
108.2 Buffalo Creek - Upper one mile - Private land 111.1 West St. Louis Creek 120.1 Middle Supply Creek 121.1A thru 121.1V Bronco Timber Sale 120.8,.8A,.8B Except OHV 123.3A East Ridge to 123.3E 125.1N Doe Creek 125.1H Gravel Pit 129.1A Hurd Peak 129.2A Flyswatter 148.3 Vasquez - Above diversion 149.5D Winchester 149.5E 149.5F 149.5G Buck Creek 149.5J 149.5K 162 Fool Creek above Sherman Adams Knoll 165 Dead Horse 190.2 Kauffman Creek - Section between locked gates 200.2A WAPA#2 239 Mines Peak 253.1C Wishbone 253.1G 253.1N Bug-A-Boo 253.2 Big Meadows 253.2A thru 253.2Y 259.2A Hopi, Except OHV 259.2B Yaqui, Except OHV 259.2C Aztec, Except OHV Order No. 10-00-03 Page 10 of 15
264.1 Parkview Spur 265.1 Parkview Spur 271 Bronco Creek 340.1 Prairie Mountain 340.1A Lowball 342.2 Skylark 342.2A Mule Creek Loop 342.2B Mule Creek Ditch 342.2C Pasture 342.2D Bear Bait 342.2E Fenceline 343.1 Sage Flat 602.2 Table Mountain 821.1 thru #821.6 Bronco 849.1 849.6 850.1 Hankinson Reservoir 850.2 Little Strawberry North 850.3 Little Strawberry South 850.4 Hankison South 851.1-.10 Meadow Creek Spurs 853.4 Strawberry Ditch 867.3 Kelly Creek 873.1-.3 Little Muddy Creek spurs 874.1A Beaver Ridge Spur 8011 Lost Lake 8100 Jim Creek 8104 Beacon
2. The following roads are open seasonally, and will be closed, when posted closed, to the use of wheel-to-ground motorized vehicles. 36 CFR 261.54 (a):
107 Lost Lake 112.1 Cabin Creek 112.1A South Cabin Creek 112.1B Middle Cabin Creek 112.1H 112.2A Kenny Ridge 113 Goldrun 113.1 Kauffman Creek 116.2 Trail Creek 4X4 119.1 South Supply 120.0B Except OHV 120 Kawuneeche 120.2 Grand View 120.3 Middle Supply Creek Except OHV Order No. 10-00-03 Page 11 of 15
120.3A,B,C,E Except OHV 120.4 North Supply Creek Jeep 120.5 Bowen 120.8 120.8A Except OHV 120.8B Except OHV 120Y 121.1 Gravel Mountain 123 Stillwater Pass 123.2 128 Denver Water Board 128.1B 129.2 Meadow Creek - Above NRA boundary 131.1 Beaver Creek 132.2A 133.2 Beaver Creek 133.2A Beaver Ridge 134 Muddy Creek 139 Church Park 139.2 Crooked Creek 139.5,.5A Campsites 148 Vasquez 148.2 Vasquez 149.5 Rollins Pass 152 Tunnel Hill 156 Little Vasquez 157 East Elk Creek 157.1A,.1B East Elk Creek Spurs 158.1 Elk Creek 158.2 Elk Creek 158.2A West Elk Creek 158.3 West Elk Creek 158.3A,.3B West Elk Creek Spurs 158.25 Elk Meadows 159 160 Saint Louis Creek/From Experiment Station buildings to S163 162 Fool Creek 163 King Creek 190 Kauffman Creek 190.1, 190.3 Denver Creek 253 Cottonwood Pass 258.1 Mulstay 266.1 Parkview Mtn. 253.1A,.10 Cottonwood 4X4 253.1D Dingo 266,.1 Order No. 10-00-03 Page 12 of 15
258.2,.2A,.2B 260 Third Park 266 Parkview Mine Road 266.1G 266.1H Parkview 4X4 267.1, .1A, .1B 812.1 Cascade Spur 815.2 Gravel Mountain Spur 4X4 816.1 Trail Creek 4X4 816.2,.3,.4 818.1 827.1 Cabin Creek 4X4 834.1 Goldrun 860.1-.5 Meadow Creek Spurs 861.1,.2 Muddy Campsites 878.1 880.2 881.1 882.1 Ptarmigan 882.2 Ptarmigan Spur 860.1-.5 886.1,.2 Sunken Bridges 894.2D, D2 894.3D, D3 894.4D, D4 8027 Cabin Creek Spur 8078 Double A Bar Ranch (No FDR assigned)
3. The following roads are closed year round to the use of all motorized vehicles and bicycles. 36 CFR 261.54 (a):
154.1A Spruce Cr.
4. The following roads are closed year round to the use of snowmobiles. 36 CFR 261.54 (b):
125.1 Monarch Lake 160.1-.3 St. Louis Creek from Experimental Forest Headquarters to #163
5. The following roads are closed to snowmobiles during the public Christmas tree cutting season. 36 CFR 261.54 (b):
148 Vasquez 158.2 158.3C Order No. 10-00-03 Page 13 of 15
159 894.1D 894.2D 895.4D
6. The following trails are closed year round to travel by all motorized vehicles. 36 CFR 261.55 (b):
N1 N6 around Monarch Lake N9.0, N9.1, N9.2 Strawberry Trail N13 Mt. Nystrom N31 Bowen-baker access N102.1-.5 Knight Ridge, from Twin Creek to Arapaho Bay Camp Ground N103.2 East Shore N94 Jim Creek
7. The following trails are closed year round to travel by bicycles. 36 CFR 261.55 (b):
N1 N6 Monarch Lake N7 High Lonesome, from Junco Lake trail head north N13 Mount Nystrom N14, N14.1 St. Louis Lake N15.2 Bottle Pass N15.3 Byers Peak N31 Bowen-Baker access N32 Blue Ridge N102 Knight Ridge, from Twin Creek to Arapaho Bay Campground N118.3 Gilsonite
8. The following trails are closed year round to travel by wheel-to-ground motorized vehicles. 36 CFR 261.55 (b):
N7,7.1,7.3 High Lonesome N8 Corona Lake N9 Strawberry N9.1 Strawberry Creek N9.2 Strawberry West N9.3 Doe Creek N10 Radial Bypass N20.0 North Supply, west of buck and rail fence at North Supply Loop Trail N27 Elk Mountain Order No. 10-00-03 Page 14 of 15
N28 Bill Creek N30,30.1 Lost Lake N32 Blue Ridge N61 Creekside N68 Tipperary Creek N103.1 Green Ridge N82 Flume N83 Zoom N85 Lower Cherokee N86 Blue Sky N87 Ice Hill N89 Chickadee N90 Twin Bridges N91 Serenity N92 Upper Cherokee N93 Rogers Pass N94 Jim Creek N95 Caribou N96 Strawberry Lake N97 South Fork Loop N99 Burnout Loop N103 East Shore N117 Wolverine, North from junction with Gilsonite N118.1 Gilsonite N118.2 Gilsonite, 1 mile south from Lost Lake 118.3 Lost Lake N119 Trail Creek N119.1 South Trail Creek N125 Burn N134 Sulphur/Horseshoe
9. The following trails are closed seasonally, when posted closed, to the use of all wheel to ground vehicles and horses. 36 CFR 261.55 (c):
M25 Illinois Pass M36 Millers Cut M50 Stillwater Spur Loop M52 Sherman Creek M60 Broken Thumb M62 Broken Thumb M64 Elk Meadow M66 WTB M110 Willow Pass M113 Camway M114 Trail Creek Spur M115 Lower Gilsonite Order No. 10-00-03 Page 15 of 15
M116 Beaver Line M117 Bull Mountain M118.2 Gilsonite M120 Soda Pass M121 Blizzard Pass M122 Burn Trail M123 Middle Supply M124 North Supply Loop M126 North, South N7.1 High Lonesome N8 Corona Lake N9.1 Strawberry Creek N9.2 Strawberry West N9.3 Doe Creek N10 Wolverine By-Pass N10 Radial By-Pass N20 North Supply N27 Elk Mountain N32 Blue Ridge N61 Creekside N68 Tipperary N82 Flume N83 Zoom N85 Lower Cherokee N86 Blue Sky N87 Ice Hill N89 Chickadee N90 Twin Bridges N91 Serenity N92 Upper Cherokee N93 Rogers Pass N94 Jim Creek N95 Caribou N96 Strawberry Lake N97 South Fork Loop N99 Burnout Loop N103 East Shore N103.1 Greenridge N117 Wolverine N118.1 Gilsonite Non-Motor 118.3 Lost Lake N119 Trail Creek N119.1 South Trail Creek N125 Burn N134 Sulphur/Horseshoe
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10. The following trails for motorized use are closed to ATVs and any motor vehicle over 40 inches in width. 36 CFR 261.55 (d):
M62 Broken Thumb from Cabins to FDR 128 M66 WTB M110 Willow Pass M118.2 Gilsonite
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Pursuant to 36 CFR, Section 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from the order:
1. Persons with a permit specifically authorizing the otherwise prohibited act or omission.
2. Any Federal, State, or local officer, or member of an organized rescue or firefighting force in the performance of an official duty.
Done at Fort Collins, Colorado, this __10th___ day of __June____, 1999.
/s/ Peter L. Clark PETER L. CLARK Forest Supervisor Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grassland
Violation of these prohibitions is punishable by a fine of not more than $5000 for an individual or $10,000 for a legal entity other than an individual, or imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, or both.
Title 16, Unites States Code, Section 551.