Management Problem 16: Four-wheelers going off established roads or trails
Problem observed or reports received
29, 76.3% respondents observed or received reports of this management problem
9, 23.7% respondents did not observe or receive reports of this management problem
14, 51.9% of those respondents who observed or received reports of this management problem
indicated that the problem differed by season.
12, 44.4% of those respondents who observed or received reports of this management problem
indicated that the problem did not differ by season.
1, 3.4% of those respondents who observed or received reports of this management problem
indicated that they did not know if the problem differed by season.
2 no response to seasonality—not included in percents above
For those who reported the problem differed by season, how it differed.
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Happens mostly in fall (deer season) ATVs and Jeeps.
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Hunting season--more often
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In winter, snowmobiles go in wilderness areas.
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More in summer (2)
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More in summer (not snow machines)
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Mostly during hunting season, hunters going off established roads or trails
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Mostly summer
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Summer-lack of designated routes--which is now being changed over and in transition to
designated routes
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Summer [illegible] going.
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Summer they go off-trail; winter wilderness trespass
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Summer, only. Some "wheeled" vehicles go on snowmobile trails.
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Summer: 4-wheelers--certain areas they want to go in--off-trail and trespassing
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Winter--closure for POC protection
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Management Problem 16: Four-wheelers going off established roads or trails
Strategies used
Indirect Strategies
24, 82.8% yes
posters or signs
5, 17.2% no
15, 51.7% yes
brochures
other educational materials
user ethics
29, 100.0% no
etiquette
manufacturers’ stickers on
ATVs*
5, 17.2% yes
24, 82.8% no
7, 24.1% yes
22, 75.9% no
3, 10.3% yes
27, 93.1% no
4, 13.8% yes
10, 34.5% yes
bulletin boards
trail descriptions
trail use recommendations
19, 65.5% no
5, 17.2% yes
24, 82.8% no
non-issuance of outfitter,
guide, or event permits
organized events to do trail
maintenance
relocate or designate OHV
trails
seasonal closures
26, 89.7% no
2, 6.9% yes
19, 65.5% yes
additional funding, matching
funds*
15, 51.7% no
26, 89.7% no
local newspaper articles
25, 86.2% no
Direct Strategies
14, 48.3% yes
close or limit use
3, 10.3% yes
5, 17.2% yes
10, 34.5% no
20, 69.0% no
29, 100.0% no
public service announcements
24, 82.8% no
14, 48.3% no
9, 31.0% yes
2, 6.9% yes
27, 93.1% no
16, 55.2% no
15, 51.7% yes
maps
13, 44.8% no
14, 48.3% no
13, 44.8% yes
16, 55.2% yes
28, 96.6% yes
provisions for special use
permits
law enforcement
1, 3.4% no
3, 10.3% yes
users ride in dispersed patterns
26, 89.7% no
1, 3.4% yes
separate trails
28, 96.6% no
1, 3.4% yes
separate user groups
28, 96.6% no
make repairs as soon as
located*
pick up litter*
29, 100.0% no
alternate between user groups
29, 100.0% no
1, 3.4% yes
28, 96.6% no
voluntary sound tests*
29, 100.0% no
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use OHV trail crews to maintain
trails*
Management Problem 16: Four-wheelers going off established roads or trails
Resource Hardening Strategies
Specify a maximum grade on
2, 6.9% yes
trails?
27, 93.1% no
mean =15.0000
5, 17.2% yes
24, 82.8% no
artificial tread (e.g., geofabric
with sand and gravel, concrete
blocks)
What percent?
SD=.00000
Specify a minimum grade?
2, 6.9% yes
27, 93.1% no
29,100.0% no
lengthened trails to disperse
riders
What percent?
n/a
7, 24.1% yes
22, 75.9% no
1, 3.4% yes
drain dips (meaning a reversal of
grade)
flexible water bars
28, 96.6% no
1, 3.4% yes
28, 96.6% no
1, 3.4% yes
28, 96.6% no
7, 24.1% yes
22, 75.9% no
4, 13.8% yes
designated campsites
25, 86.2% no
for events, restricted to one
direction (e.g., uphill or
downhill)*
trail design: limit long
straightaways/use all single
track/ use natural obstacles*
5, 17.2% yes
barricades, barriers*
24, 82.8% no
29, 100.0% no
rolling dips, dog bones*
29, 100.0% no
staging areas with parking
facilities
29, 100.0% no
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general trail maintenance
including consistent,
mechanized & 3-year plan*
overflow parking and staging
areas*
Management Problem 16: Four-wheelers going off established roads or trails
Bridge Building/Collaboration Strategies
26, 89.7% yes
personal contacts
3, 10.3% no
13, 44.8% yes
local OHV club meetings
meetings with state OHV groups
adopt-a-trail program
28, 96.6% no
3, 10.3% yes
5, 17.2% yes
trail safety evaluation form
education, including campfire
programs*
2, 6.9% yes
committees with different
groups
10, 34.5% yes
maintain trail with local groups
and volunteers
19, 65.5% no
working with sheriff’s dept.*
29, 100.0% no
29, 100.0% no
mine safety evaluation form*
29, 100.0% no
28, 96.6% no
workshops
27, 93.1% no
joint clean-ups with BLM*
1, 3.4% yes
partner with OHV shops
24, 82.8% no
28, 96.6% no
1, 3.4% yes
volunteer patrols
26, 89.7% no
17, 58.6% no
1, 3.4% yes
11, 37.9% yes
18, 62.1% no
24, 82.8% no
12, 41.4% yes
partner with different groups
20, 69.0% no
16, 55.2% no
5, 17.2% yes
9, 31.0% yes
29, 100.0% no
find out from users and
environmentalists where trails
should be*
* Strategies added by respondents in response to open-ended questions.
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help from regional office and
state*
Management Problem 16: Four-wheelers going off established roads or trails
Strategies reported “used most often”
8, 30.8% personal contacts
6, 23.1% posters or signs
4, 15.4% law enforcement
2, 7.7% maps
2, 7.7% close or limit use
2, 7.7% barricades, barriers
1, 3.8% organized events to do trail maintenance
1, 3.8% relocate or designate OHV trails
Strategies reported “most effective”
Why “most effective”
10, 35.7% personal contacts
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Because we get to talk and educate our
publics. There is the chance for dialog and
a good chance to explain why an area is
closed or there are certain rules for a
reason.
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The "FS presence," whether to help or
enforce regulations, is effective. Use
motorcycle patrols to be "one of them."
Someone who has "riding ability" and can
"talk bikes" with users.
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Like to get more information.
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Combine FS presence with signs for
enforcement of rules and regs.
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Because [respondent] said so.
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Users see us out there; it establishes a
presence. Give them information to make
the right choice because they want to do
the right thing.
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Dialog between user and us is important.
Give them "a why." Explain to them. Plus,
they know they're being watched.
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Face-to-face contact works.
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Gives users an opportunity to ask for
clarification of the rules; lets the users know
that we are keeping an eye on the
resources.
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no response (1)
Management Problem 16: Four-wheelers going off established roads or trails
Strategies reported “most effective” (continued)
Why “most effective” (continued)
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Dealing with users directly--word of mouth
among users. Word reaches people faster.
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Signs are ignored without back-up.
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Educate/provide consequence for actions.
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We call it the 3Es: Engineer, Educate,
Enforce. You MUST do the first two but the
message is most effectively sent when the
rules are enforced. It doesn't take much of
the third "E" if the first two are done well.
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They seem to listen closer to LEO.
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no response (2)
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If it takes time/effort to disassemble block,
they will stay on route--most likely.
Otherwise they risk chance of being caught
by us/public.
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Last longer.
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Can't get past the barricade of rocks.
Barricade there all the time when personnel
isn't.
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Volunteers help put them up.
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OHV use has specific borders. Put
Carsonite signs on illegal trails--this works
well.
1, 3.6% other educational material
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Non-local trail-bike/ATV users have
switched to other districts with OHV trail
opportunity. OSV clubs are excellent at
policing their own user type.
1, 3.6% maps
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Maps tell where can ride and cannot. (Most
people do that.) ATVs/motorcycles do more
off-trail--4WDs don't.
1, 3.6% close or limit use
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Closed by private landowner.
1, 3.6% relocate or designate OHV trails
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Need to have adequate signing of trail
designations for OHV use. Education of
where OHVs are allowed to be--needs to be
combined with a good map.
1, 3.6% drain dips
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Last longer
1, 3.6% trail design
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If we can provide quality experiences, fourwheelers will tend to stick to the trails.
7, 25.0% law enforcement
3, 10.7% barricades, barriers
2, 7.1% posters or signs
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Management Problem 16: Four-wheelers going off established roads or trails
5, 18.5% of those respondents who observed or received reports of this management problem
indicated that their strategies differed by season.
22, 81.5% of those respondents who observed or received reports of this management problem
indicated that their strategies did not differ by season.
For those who reported their strategies differed by season, how they differed.
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Change with fire, wet weather, spring. Restrictions in spring to avoid fawning, nesting, and frogs
in aquatic areas.
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Use barricades/barriers in summer, not in winter.
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Message to public/talking points change with season. Different resources of concern change
with season.
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Hunting season
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During hunting season--do more LE.
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