evans creek work party

beatDR · May 25, 2010

I was up there for the weekend for my first time and thought the trails where fairly easy minus the deep snow (sami on 31's) but I like the place and would definatly go agin. I don't think they need to "pave" the place but can't let it go and get torn up. I would say they could definatly do some work on the actual roads but no one talks about that. If people need harder trails would they let us build more trails? From what I herd Maureen want to get us more respect and there fore say in what gose on but I don't think she has much pull but she definatly can't hurt.

dirk · May 25, 2010

chance said:
i understand you have to do what higher says but i was there and no one asked what should we do about the trails all that was said was go and do what this person says

We need more folks to get involved with the process...attend a focus meeting, attend a club meeting, attend a WOW meeting, get involved with WOHVA, write a letter to the FS and politely explain your ideas/concerns, attend a work party...the key is getting involved in the long term process.

Showing up to a work party & telling everyone that they are doing it wrong is probably not the best time to inject input & expect immediate results.

billulsund said:
the master plan is to turn that into a 2 lane road where one lane is for street legal and the other is for off road vehicles.

This is partially correct...the street legal/off road portion of the road will be from the new campground entrance up to the current day park area. The part of the road from the bottom 311 to the new campground entrance will be 100% street legal only.

billulsund said:
No matter what the FS plan is I will be happy to help out anytime help is needed.

How are you actively planning on helping out? Are you dependant on the local organizations, associations, clubs to keep reminding you of opportunites to get involved...or are you aggressively looking for ways to contribute?

Not trying to pick on you, but I see lots of folks say they are willing to help out & then only a few actually show up when it is time for action.

chance · May 25, 2010

im not going to lie i say that im going to show up to these meetings but i never do, but maybe you or someone can tell us about these meetings and were there at. i work from 8 to 8 but i need to not use that as a excuse anymore

Corey Y · May 25, 2010

grant said:
Not all parks are going to be for all type of rigs!

So Evans Creek will be open 6 months a year to vehicles with 35" and under tires, fully street legal and under 80" wide? sounds like a good plan.
:eeek:

dirk · May 25, 2010

grant said:
Not all TRAILS are going to be for all type of rigs!

I modified your statement...I think that every park should offer a little something for folks that use the area. Maybe some areas specialize in a certain type of experience...like how Rimrock is known for tight trees, off camber & open ridge trails.

dirk · May 25, 2010

chance said:
im not going to lie i say that im going to show up to these meetings but i never do, but maybe you or someone can tell us about these meetings and were there at. i work from 8 to 8 but i need to not use that as a excuse anymore

There are several ways to get involved...do you have a specific area that you want to get involved with? Or are you looking for info on all areas local to us?

dirtygoat · May 25, 2010

Crazy Daze said:
So Evans Creek will be open 6 months a year to vehicles with 35" and under tires, fully street legal and under 80" wide? sounds like a good plan.
:eeek:

If this happens, it's a direct result of people not getting involved... The FS/DNR listen to the people that show up to meetings and help at the work parties... If the people that want Evans to be more like Elbe showed up in numbers and gave a **** things would be going in a different direction... This is my personal opinion...

Corey, I'm not pointing a finger at you... I'm very aware of how much you do and appreciate your dedication to our sport...

I, myself, am guilty of not stepping up out at Evans... I've spent my time focusing on Elbe... I'm the only one I can blame for what ever happens at Evans that I'm not OK with...

chance · May 25, 2010

areas like evans since i live and work in this area, how do i go about getting involved

NotSoPC · May 25, 2010

Crazy Daze said:
So Evans Creek will be open 6 months a year to vehicles with 35" and under tires, fully street legal and under 80" wide? sounds like a good plan.
:eeek:

Sounds like a go cart track

pokey · May 25, 2010

chance said:
areas like evans since i live and work in this area, how do i go about getting involved

Ar'nt you a member of Blast ?

wheeler4x4samota · May 25, 2010

So Bobby and I took a drive up to evans today to see what was done from the work party and I have to admit the road on the way up was smoother then usual and some grading was done but right as we pulled into the orv park we seen HWY 311 the first thought in my mind was "when are they going to add gaurd rails and speed limit signs" did you guys add the lines thru the whole trail? looks great good job:awesomework:

pokey · May 25, 2010

Would have been nice if the idiots that had time for the striping had made the time to come to the work party and do something productive instead.

Brian H · May 25, 2010

pokey said:
Would have been nice if the idiots that had time for the striping had made the time to come to the work party and do something productive instead.

Must have been county workers Jim.Looks alot like the roads out here. They just showed up late.Probably took a long time to get the striper trucks up there.

longfield · May 25, 2010

Good job that looks great. Thanks Jim for all the hard work.

NotSoPC · May 25, 2010

Those pics really do make it look ALOT like a road. And just so I know. When is the work party to grade the rest of the trail?

Brian H · May 25, 2010

NotSoPC said:
Those pics really do make it look ALOT like a road.

Hwy 311....:haha:

longfield · May 25, 2010

Is it on the mapquest yet?

Brian H · May 25, 2010

longfield said:
Is it on the mapquest yet?

Give it time Bobby........ All the trails will be soon.

Brian H · May 25, 2010

All joking aside...... This is kinda funny as someone besides all of us web wheelers think that was a hwy. It looks so good Ill bet some of the hikers think its a short cut to the lake and get stuck in the trail.

NotSoPC · May 25, 2010

Brian H said:
All joking aside...... This is kinda funny as someone besides all of us web wheelers think that was a hwy. It looks so good Ill bet some of the hikers think its a short cut to the lake and get stuck in the trail.

And then after they trash the trail cause they have no F'n idea what they are doin (like many who can now get in the trail) we can point fingers at them as to why we have gate keepers.:haha: