Forest Service cites five for snowmobile violations in wilderness area
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 02/29/2012 - 4:02pm
The Mokelumne Wilderness was designated with the original Wilderness Act in 1964. Understanding which areas are open and closed to snowmobiling is an essential part of planning a snowmobile outing, said to U.S. Forest Service spokeswoman Cheva Heck.
Maps are located at the Hope Valley Snopark and Forestdale Road that clearly explain winter recreation opportunities in the area. Free maps are also available at the Carson Ranger District office and on the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest website.
Five men from the South Lake Tahoe and Carson Valley areas face fines after being cited by the U.S. Forest Service for riding snowmobiles in the Mokelumne Wilderness on the Eldorado National Forest. Snowmobiling and any kind of motorized activity is illegal in nationally-designated wilderness areas.
The riders were issued mandatory notices to appear before the federal magistrate in Sacramento.
The wilderness area is accessed from the Blue Lake trailhead and the Forestdale area on Highway 88. The area is posted as closed to motorized use and maps are readily available. While on patrol, officers observed fresh snowmobile tracks passing directly underneath closure signs.
The Mokelumne Wilderness was designated with the original Wilderness Act in 1964. Understanding which areas are open and closed to snowmobiling is an essential part of planning a snowmobile outing, said to U.S. Forest Service spokeswoman Cheva Heck.
Maps are located at the Hope Valley Snopark and Forestdale Road that clearly explain winter recreation opportunities in the area. Free maps are also available at the Carson Ranger District office and on the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest website.
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