AMA UT Land Grab Alert

[Spaugh 1]

Looks like Moab and surrounding areas with established trails are under attack by politicians from NJ and IL. Never understood why these guys push stuff like this for someone else's state.

Go enjoy Moab and San Rafael Swell while you can....

From AMA monthly magazine July 2013:

Legislation that would close 9.1 million acres of Utah public land to off-highway vehicles by designating it as Wilderness has been introduced in Congress.

The legislation is H.R. 1630, called America's Red Rock Wilderness Act and introduced by U.S. Rep. Rush Holt (D-N.J.). Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) introduced a similar bill: S. 769. Both bills were introduced on April 18.

Once land is designated as Wilderness, no vehicles, including motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles or bicycles, are allowed on that land.

Included in the 9.1 million acres are existing OHV riding areas around Moab, the San Rafael Swell and Chimney Rock. These popular OHV riding areas represent some of the most important remaining OHV recreation in Uta, and are some of the most popular with responsible OHV riders. The targeted areas also include existing roads and development.....

[kato 53]

So if this passes the only way to enjoy this "wilderness" area will be on foot? 9+ million acres on foot nice

[dirt dame 559]

All these land closures are pure BS. The amount of people who are willing, physically and mentally fit to walk deep into a wilderness area is practically zip, nil and nada. It's just a way to take public lands away from the public.

[97xr400r 122]

Way of the world ya cattle! Now shut up and keep your head down, don't you have bills to pay?! This is how iz gunna be!...