Letters needed to support OHV trails in Ferry Cty, WA (Republic Area)

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Aug 13, 1999
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I received this email requesting letters of support for the Colville National Forest to recognize these existing OHV trails located in Ferry County, Washington that were overlooked in the Forest Travel Plan.

PANTRA will be sending out a letter of support but individual letters will help immensely also!

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Travel Plan Proposal


Round one of the Colville National Forest Travel Plan process left out the east half of Ferry County. This area of Ferry County contains an abundance of old access roads and trails. These roads have provided motorized activities for the purpose of commerce, recreation and public access for over one hundred years. The roads and trails currently provide motorized access to grazing allotments, quick access for fire protection, rapid response for search and rescue and recreation for the local citizens of Ferry County and visitors to our area. These pathways allow for more than just motorized recreation. The roads and trails allow for hunting, berry and mushroom gathering, wood cutting, wildlife & bird watching, and other activities. Motorized roads and trails are not limited to motorized use but allow hikers, equestrian and bicycles to use the same trails and roads.

Ferry County is looking to the future and has identified back country recreation as an important element of the County’s transition from total timber dependent economy to a more diversified economy. Ferry County has recognized the rapid growth in the Off- Highway Vehicle sales and the current disparity between non-motorized and motorized designated trails. The motorized access to the public lands is paramount to Ferry County for public safety and economics, to that end we submit the following trails to be added to the 2007 travel plan.

The proposed OHV access has been selected based on the best information available from the county road log, historic maps of the Colville National Forest, the 2001 Forest Service vicinity map for the Colville National Forest, the 2006 Map Metrics Road Atlas of Ferry County, Google Earth website, motorized recreation associations and the local citizens. The pathways are primarily based on existing roads or trails that are in current use. Most of the trails are customarily used by the citizens of the area and many guests of our area. Some routes are in fact old state routes, private property accesses, mining claim access and logging roads. These roads have been selected to provide emergency access for search and rescue, scenic vistas, back county experiences and hunting. The routes have diverse levels of skill from the novice to the experienced. The proposal allows for the development of private parks and commercial enterprises to aid the economics of the area. These pathways are designed to compliment the Okanogan, Stevens and Pend Oreille counties’ plans for inter-county OHV travel.

#1 Albian Hill OHV Trail;

Start at the intersection of State highway 20 and Forest Service (FS) road NF2030 (Albian Hill) north to FS road NF6110; then FS road NF6110 east to FS road NF400; FS road NF400 south to the FS road NF800; the FS road NF800 (Alligator Ridge) south to the FS road NF9565 (Deadman Creek); FS road NF9565 west to the intersection of FS road NF9565and FS road NF2030; then south on FS road NF2030 to point of beginning.




#2 Twin Sister OHV Trail;

Start at the intersection of FS road NF2030 (Albian Hill) and FS trail 109 (Twin Sister 4x4 trail); follow trail 109 to FS road NF800 (Alligator Ridge); FS road NF800 to FS road NF9565 (Deadman Creek); FS road west to the intersection of FS road NF9565 and FS road NF2030; follow FS road NF2030 north to point of origin.

#3 King and Mack Mountains OHV Trail;

Start at the intersection of FS road NF2030 (Albian Hill) and FS trail 98 (King and Mack Mountain 4x4 Trail); follow FS trail 98 to FS road NF535 (High Bridge Road); FS road NF535 south to FS road NF9565 (Deadman Creek); follow FS road NF9565 west to FS road NF2030; follow FS road NF2030 north to point of origin.

#4 King Creek OHV Cutoff Trail;

Begin at the intersection of FS road NF9565 (Deadman Creek Road) and FS road NF640; follow FS road NF640 north to the intersection of FS road NF640 and FS trail 98.




#5 Nancy Creek Deadman Creek OHV Trail;

Follow Nancy Creek County Road to FS road NF550 (Nancy Creek); follow the FS road NF550 road west to the intersection of FS road NF565; follow the FS road NF565 west to the intersection of FS road NF565 and FS road NF568; follow the FS road NF568 northwest to the FS road NF360 (Deadman Face Road); Follow the FS road NF360 to the intersection of FS road NF360 and the FS road NF9565 (Deadman Creek Road)

#6 Nancy Creek Loop OHV Trail;

Nancy Creek County Road to FS road NF550 (Nancy Creek Road); Follow FS road NF550 west to the intersection of FS road NF550 and FS road NF560; follow the FS road NF 560 north and west to the intersection of FS road NF560 and FS road NF565; follow FS road NF565 south and east to the intersection FS road NF550 (Nancy Creek Road); follow FS road NF550 east to point of origin.










#7 Nancy Creek Trout Lake OHVTrail;

Begin at the intersection of County Road 5500and FS road NF550 (Nancy Creek Road); Follow FS road NF550 west to intersection of FS road NF550 and NF540; follow FS road NF540 southwest to the intersection of the FS road NF540 and FS road NF046; follow the FS road NF046 south to the intersection of the FS road NF046 and FS road NF020 (Trout Lake Road); follow FS road NF020 south to the intersection of FS road NF020 and FS road NF038 (Wilkie Road); follow the FS road NF038 northeast to the intersection of FS road NF038 and FS road NF010 (Bisbee Mountain Road); follow FS road NF010 northeast to the intersection of FS road NF010 and FS road NF585; follow FS road NF585 northwest to the intersection of FS road NF585 and FS road NF550(Nancy Creek Road); follow the FS road NF550 northeast to the point of origin.

#8 Bisbee Mountain OHV Trail;

Start at the Intersection of Highway 20 and the FS road NF010; follow the FS road NF010 north to the intersection of FS road NF010 and the FS road NF585.

#9 Trout Lake Lane Creek OHV Trail;

Begin at the intersection State Highway 20 and FS road NF020 follow FS road to the intersection of FS road NF020 (Trout Lake Road) and FS road NF124; follow FS road NF124 south to FS road 085 (Coyote Road); follow FS road NF 085 north to the intersection of FS road NF 085 and FS road NF280; follow the FS road NF280 west to the intersection of FS road NF280 and FS road NF220 (Lane Creek Road); follow FS road NF 220 south to the intersection of FS road NF220 and FS road NF092; follow FS road NF092 east to the intersection of FS road NF092 and FS road NF 085;
Follow FS road NF085 north to the intersection of FS road NF085 and FS road NF 124; follow FS road NF124 to the intersection of FS road NF124 and FS road NF020; follow Fs road NF020 south to the point of origin.


#10 Graves Mountain Lookout OHV Trail

Beginning at the intersection of State Highway 20 and FS road NF220 (Lane Creek Road); follow FS road NF220 north and west to the intersection of FS road NF220 and FS road NF355; follow the FS road NF355 to the intersection of FS road NF355 (trail on the last part) and FS road NF450 (Graves Mountain Road); follow the FS roadNF450 west and south to the intersection of FS road NF450 and state Highway 20.





#11 South Fork of Boulder Creek and Taylor Ridge Lookout OHV Trail

Start at the intersection of Boulder Deer Creek County Road 602 and FS road NF6110; follow FS road NF6110 south and west to the intersection of FS road NF6110 and FS road NF430; follow FS road NF430 to Taylor Ridge Lookout.

# 12 Thompson Ridge OHV Trail

Start at the intersection FS road NF6110 (South Boulder Creek Road) and FS road NF100; follow FS road NF100 to the intersection of FS road NF100 and FS trail 107 (Thompson Trail); follow the FS trail 107 south to the Intersection of FS trail 107 and FS road NF 080 (Davis Lake Road); follow the FS road NF080 southeast to the intersection of FS road NF080 and FS road NF270; follow the FS road NF270 to the intersection of FS road NF270 and FS road NF710; follow the FS road NF710 east to the intersection of FS road NF710 and FS road NF705 (Renner Lake Road); follow FS road NF705 north to the intersection of FS road NF705 and County road 593 (Hodgeson-Lakin Road); follow County road 593 north to County road 594; follow County road 594 south west to the intersection of County road 594 and FS road NF873; follow the FS road NF873 south to the intersection of FS road NF873 and FS road NF100; follow FS road NF100 west and south to the intersection of point of origin.

#13 Matson Creek Davis Lake Loop OHV Trail

Begin at the intersection of County road 480 (Matsen Creek Road) and FS road NF705; follow County road 480 to the intersection of county road 480 and FS road NF755; follow FS road north to the intersection of FS road NF755 and FS road NF270; follow FS road NF270 north to the intersection of FS road NF270 and FS road NF080; follow FS road NF080 to the intersection of FS road NF080 and FS road NF160; follow FS road NF160 to the intersection of FS road NF160 and the FS road NF180 (Jacknife Mountain Lookout Road); follow FS road NF160 to the intersection of the FS road NF160 and FS road NF080; follow the FS road NF080 south to the point of origin.

#14 Jacknife Mountain Lookout OHV Trail

Begin at the intersection of FS road 160 and FS road NF180; follow FS road NF180 to the Jacknife Mountain Lookout.



# 15 Boulder-Deer Creek OHV Trail

Begin at the intersection of County road 602 (Boulder- Deer Creek Road) and FS road NF010 (Snow Cap Road); follow FS road NF010 west to the intersection of FS road NF010 and FS road NF050; follow FS road NF050 west to the intersection of FS road NF050 and County road 602.

#16 Goat Creek-Dry Mountain OHV Trail

Begin at the intersection of County Road 602 (Boulder-Deer Creek Road) and FS road NF215; follow FS road NF215 north to the intersection of FS road NF215 and FS road NF450 (Summit Motor Way); follow FS road NF450 southwest to the intersection of FS road NF450 and County road 602.

#17 Green Mountain Marble Mountain OHV Trail

Begin at the Intersection of County Road 602 and FS road NF450 (Summit Motor Way); follow FS road NF450 north to the intersection of FS road NF450, FS road NF400; follow the FS road NF400 south to the intersection of FS road NF400 and FS road NF450; follow the FS road NF450 south to point of origin.

#18 Togo Mountain Loop OHV Trail

Begin at the intersection of FS road NF450 (Summit Motor Way), FS road NF340 (6120930?) (ToGo Mountain Road); follow FS road NF340 north to the intersection of FS road NF340 and FS road NF900 (Lone Ranch Road, north fork); follow the FS road NF900 southwest to the intersection of FS road NF900 and County road 668; follow the county road 668 to the intersection of county road 668 and FS road NF6120 (South Fork of Lone Ranch Road); follow the FS road NF6120 southeast to the intersection of the FS road NF450; follow the FS road NF450 north to the point of origin.

#19 Little Boulder OHV Trail

Begin at the intersection of State Highway 395 and County road 595 (Little Boulder Creek Road); follow county road 595 west to the intersection of County road 595 and FS road NF9576; follow FS road NF9576 west to the intersection of FS road NF9576 and FS road NF300; follow FS road NF300 to the intersection of FS road NF300 and the FS roadNF340.

#20 Owl Mountain OHV Trail

Begin at the intersection of County road 565 and FS road NF9576; follow FS road NF9576 to the intersection of FS road NF9576 and FS road NF160; follow FS road NF160 to the intersection of FS road NF160 and FS trail NF102; follow FS trail NF102 to the intersection of FS trail NF102 and FS road NF215; follow the FS road NF215 to the intersection of FS road NF215 and the FS road NF150 (Kerry Creek Road); follow the FS road NF150 to the intersection of FS road NF150 and FS road NF9576 follow FS road NF9576 southeast to point of origin.





#21 Talisman Mine OHV Trail

Begin at the intersection of FS road NF9576 (Little Boulder Creek Road)and FS road NF150 (Kerry Creek Road); follow FS road NF150 to the intersection of FS road NF150 and FS road NF215 (Talisman Mine Road); follow the FS road NF215 to the Talisman Mine.

#22 South Fork of Sherman Creek OHV Trail

Begin at the West Intersection of State Highway 20 and FS road NF2020 (South Sherman Creek Road) (approx. 48˚37”15.38’N 118˚26’38.11W) and follow FS road NF2020 to the east intersection of FS road NF2020 and State Highway 20 (approx. 48˚34’54.24”N 118˚17’58.33”W)

#23 Fritz Creek OHV Trail

Begin at the intersection of State Highway 20 and FS road NF400 (Fritz Creek Road); follow FS road NF400 to the intersection of FS road NF400 and FS road NF2020.

#24 Barnaby Creek OHV Trail

Begin at the Lake Ellen Campgrounds follow County road 412 south to the intersection of County road 412 and FS road NF2014 (Barnaby Creek Road); follow FS road NF2014 to the intersection of FS road NF2014 and FS road NF2020.

#25 Canyon Creek OHV Trail

Begin at the intersection of State highway 20 and FS road NF136 (Bangs Mountain Road); follow FS road NF136 south to the intersection of the FS road NF136 and County road 424; follow county road 424 to the intersection of County road 424 and County road 412; follow 412 southwest to Lake Ellen Campgrounds; from Lake Ellen Campgrounds follow County road 412 to the intersection of County road 412 and FS road NF2014; follow the FS road NF2014 west to the intersection of FS road NF2014 and FS trail NF110 (Huckleberry Jeep Trail); follow FS trail NF110 north to the intersection of FS trail NF110 and FS road NF136; follow FS road NF136 north to point of origin.

#26 Barnaby Creek Trail/ Hall Creek OHV Connector Trail

Begin at the intersection of FS road NF2014 and FS road NF250 (White Mountain Road); follow FS road NF250 to the intersection of FS road NF250 and FS road NF335; follow FS road NF335 south to the Colville Indian Reservation Boundary; FS road changes to BIA road 1052; continue south on BIA road 1052 to the intersection of BIA road 1052 and County road 99 (Hall Creek Road)(FS road NF600).


#27 Huckleberry Mountain OHV Trail #1

Begin at the intersection of FS road NF2014 and FS road NF028; follow FS road NF028 north to the intersection of FS road NF028 and FS road NF060; follow FS road NF028 west to end.

#28 Huckleberry Mountain OHV Trail #2

Begin at the intersection of FS road NF028 and FS road NF060; follow FS road NF060 north to the end.

#29 Fritz Creek OHV Trail

Begin at the intersection of FS road NF2020 (South Fork of Sherman Creek Road) and FS road NF180; follow Fs road NF180 north to the intersection of FS road180 and FS road NF400; follow FS road NF400 north to the intersection of FS road NF400 and State Highway 20.

#30 Milk Creek Road Connector OHV Trail

Begin at the intersection of FS road NF450 (Graves Mountain Road) and Fs road NF386 (Milk Creek Road); follow FS road NF386 east (approximately two and six tenths miles) to the intersection of FS road NF386 and Highway 20

#31 Growden CC Camp OHV Trail

Begin at Growden Camp grounds follow FS road NF214 west to the intersection of FS road NF214 and FS road NF410; follow FS road NF410 west to the intersection of FS road NF410 and FS road NF400.

#32 Bulldog Cabin OHV Connector Trail

Begin at the intersection of County road number 602 and FS road NF6113 follow FS road NF6113 south to the intersection of FS road NF6113 and FS road NF6110
 
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