YACOLT BURN TRAILS APPROVED Draft Map on 4th post

[hootie]

Here is a link to the official announcement of the approval of a 4x4 Trail System in the Yacolt Burn... east of Vancouver WA.

This is AWSOME>>> VERY AWSOME ! !

Please read this,,, and please join in the fun of being involved in the developement and building a New Trail System . Thanks again everyone... you have been great !

link to pistonswild forum announcement of the approval.

pistonswildforum.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=yacoltburntrailproject&action=display&thread=395&page=1

[Crusty]

AS LONG AS I DO NOT HAVE TO WORK I AM MORE THAN WILLING TO HELP BUILD TRAILS, PLEASE KEEP ME INFORMED!!! IF YOU LIKE YOU CAN GET MY NUMBER FROM ZACK SO YOU CAN GET AHOLD OF ME, FOR ANY ASSISTANCE!!!!! I am so excited, it's so damn close to home I could do day trips at half the cost!!!!

[possumpieces]

I checked it the other day, and it's 12.8 miles from my house to the jones creek day use area.

[hootie]

Here is the link to the Pistons Wild Forum page that includes the link to see the pdf file containing the Draft Map of the new 4x4 trail system in the Yacolt Burn. It includes pdf files of the camp ground and atv trails as well. check them out. your comments are welcome NOW as this is the draft.

pistonswildforum.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=yacoltburntrailproject&action=display&thread=442&page=1

Again want to invite you all to the pick up the burn event on Sat Sept 26 and our 2nd annual cruise in at Woody's 4x4 on Sun. Oct 4. Both these events are important for the trail system and we need a large turn out at both. Postings are on poorboy for both events. if you cant find the info you need... PM me. thanks Dave.

[benjaminyj]

I'll be at woodys. I unfortunately will be at a family reunion in grangeville Idaho on the 26th though.. I can't wait until we get these trails up.

[Crusty]

I will be at Woody's, but not the 26th. Dave I am sending you a pm.

[cutestdamnredneck]

Hey! i heard about this! i live about 5 mins from jones creek and go up there all the time. i'd like to help, i just dont know how to go about it. where the hell do i sign up?!

[poorboy1]

Most current info will most likely be on the Pistonswild website.

[cutestdamnredneck]

sweet thanks!

[possumpieces]

There is a meeting that DNR will be announcing they're plans 6:30-9:00 at the same place as the last one. Check out pistonswild.com

[possumpieces]

Well it wasn't at the same place but we found it. Ken, Render, Hooty, Crusty and I were there, and the meeting went well. It looks like there will be work starting on trails very soon. With in the next couple months.

[The Black Jeep]

Renee & me got caught in the traffic and got there late, but made it there Info sounded good for the Yacolt Burn Recreation Area. Non-motorized & Motorized had good input.

[hootie]

More on the trail system...

As you can tell.. this has been a process. But... A MAJOR STEP has been made Today. The following is borrowed from Pistons Wild Forum. Yacolt Burn Trail Matters..

And Again,,, I wish to ask for the Poorboy Offroad group to show our support to this project. Please Attend the Clean Up The Burn event at Yacolt Burn, Jones Creek Trailhead on Saturday Sept 25. Several Poorboys have helped all along.. Many are needed. This is important.. also Please Attend the Cruise In at Woody's 4x4 on Sunday Oct. 3rd.

And now that Announcement...... quote.

Greetings Everyone,

I just got off the phone with my contact at DNR and he has informed me that the Commisioner of Public Lands, Peter Goldmark, has signed the Yacolt Burn Recreation plan and has given it his blessing. There should be an official press release going out today or tomorrow with that information.

With that, in cooperation with DNR, we will be finalizing our p-lines (proposed lines) for the first section of trails by the end of this month (maybe sooner). After we submit our proposed lines, we just need to wait for an internal DNR Project SEPA (water crossings) to approve our chosen path through the forest and the Cultural Research (for the Tribes) - neither of which should be a problem.

DNR has received some comments from concerned citizens and we have addressed their concerns in our plans to ensure that everyone is accepting and supportive of the final product. We will start clearing trails immediately (above ground work), but cannot turn dirt until the three items above are completed - I am optimistically hoping for mid - late September...

Although it seems like this story has taken forever - the Yacolt Burn planning process for motorized trails has always been fully supported by DNR staff as well as the other user groups in the forest. Of the three planning processes for DNR lands that have most recently been approved, only the Yacolt Burn Plan provides for a CONSIDERABLE increase in sanctioned motorized trails. ONLY the Yacolt Burn Plan has received the support of all of the other user groups in the forest, multiple community corporate sponsorships and national recognition coupled with grant funding. This backing, in addition to the ongoing support from off-road organizations, clubs and individuals is what has made this all possible.

Piston's Wild members have been FULLY engaged from the very beginning of this project almost 3 1/2 years ago and will stay fully engaged to it's completion. We are working on new fund raising ideas every day including the Yacolt Burn Trails Foundation which should be introduced and fully functional by October 2010. This foundation will provide the structure needed to draw in the community on a massive scale to support motorized recreation in the Yacolt Burn.

Piston's Wild Motorsports is an active, respected member club of the Pacific Northwest 4-Wheel Drive Association (PNW4WDA) as well as a member of the Washington Off-Highway Vehicle Association (WOHVA). In addition, all of our members have also joined the Blue Ribbon Coalition and the club belongs to the United 4-Wheel Drive Association to support our sport not only in the Pacific Northwest, but across the Nation.

Thank you to everyone for your donations over the past three years; businesses, sponsors, organizations, clubs and individuals - your contributions will be well spent on building trails in a "World-Class" motorized recreation area that will be open for your children and grandchildren to enjoy for many years to come...

Happy Trails,

Crystal Crowder
Club President
Piston's Wild Motorsports
www.pistonswild.com
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[poorboy1]

I'm gonna try real hard to make it to the cruise in with my rig. You guys are doing a kick ass job.