RobG
Well-known member
Hi Folks,
The owner of the Hailstone Ranch is blocking a public trail and I'm trying to get it back open (along with BHA and PLWA and Kat Q. is helping immensely). The trail starts at the Big Timber Picnic Area and heads north to Sweet Grass Creek. I used it this fall and got a criminal trespass ticket even though I did not stray from the trail. Fighting this will help determine the future of this trail, even in the unlikely event that I lose and have to appeal.
What I need from you guys is not money (at least not now, even though Kat and I will incur costs). What I need is to know if you have used this trail before. This would help establish continued public use.
I have Forest Service maps dating back to 1925 on this trail. It allows access to about 3 sections of public lands in an area that only has 5 sections that a foot hunter could feasibly hunt. It is public and we need to keep it that way.
If you or anyone you know have used this trail in the past for any purpose please contact me at [email protected]. It doesn't matter if it was in the fifties or this year - in fact a history of use would be even better.
Hope to hear from you!
Rob
The owner of the Hailstone Ranch is blocking a public trail and I'm trying to get it back open (along with BHA and PLWA and Kat Q. is helping immensely). The trail starts at the Big Timber Picnic Area and heads north to Sweet Grass Creek. I used it this fall and got a criminal trespass ticket even though I did not stray from the trail. Fighting this will help determine the future of this trail, even in the unlikely event that I lose and have to appeal.
What I need from you guys is not money (at least not now, even though Kat and I will incur costs). What I need is to know if you have used this trail before. This would help establish continued public use.
I have Forest Service maps dating back to 1925 on this trail. It allows access to about 3 sections of public lands in an area that only has 5 sections that a foot hunter could feasibly hunt. It is public and we need to keep it that way.
If you or anyone you know have used this trail in the past for any purpose please contact me at [email protected]. It doesn't matter if it was in the fifties or this year - in fact a history of use would be even better.
Hope to hear from you!
Rob