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I live in Bozeman and have made many trips to the Crazy Mountains over the years and can say that this article hits the nail on the head. This isn't just an iss
by takk309 9y ago
I live in Bozeman and have made many trips to the Crazy Mountains over the years and can say that this article hits the nail on the head. This isn't just an issue in the Crazies either. Almost every mountain range in the region has some sort of land access issue. In the Bridger Range, just west of the Crazies, the Forest Service choose to reroute a trail to avoid a legal battle. Other examples include places that the trail cuts across the corner of someones land for 10 to 20 feet, yet the land owner gates off access.
It is a shame that wealthy land owners are able to buy their way into closing these trails through the threat of expensive litigation.
- jhauris 9y agoAre there places they can't reroute the trail? That seems like the natural solution.
- takk309 9y agoIf you look at the map in the article, you will see the checker boarding. That usually means that if you move a trail off of one section, it ends up on another section. Sometimes it is a matter of the length of trail that needs to be rerouted. The example I gave in my previous comment was a short section of road and it was a reasonable solution.[1] In the situation in the Crazies, most of the range is surrounded by private land. It is a unique situation. [1] https://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/news/environment/forest-service-plans-road-relocation-to-solve-bridger-mountains-access/article_27c7376b-b56f-5388-88ff-0b47060f9b4c.html https://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/news/environment/fores...