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Trails in Southern Wyoming area
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this sounds entirely accurate as they have the same policy in Denali park. once a year they have a lottery to allow a convoy af private vehicles a trip through kodachrome pass all other vehicles in the area are by contractor only. That said you may be able to get the park service to give you a permit to allow a one time, or once a year access to the park as an organized group. as an ex federal employee it wont be easy and common since will be thrown out the window.
I don't think we need to limit at all as long as it is not organized.... LOL There are no limits on group size. Now you just need to decide When where what time. But not organize anything.....LOL
Sounds about right. I have a quite a bit of time invested in getting federal permission to use National forest service roads for a performance rally events. We dispatched rally cars a minute apart into the forest with timing clocks and volunteer workers manning a cross roads and intersections. if we were to have had a manned start line in the (forest) it-was-not-allowed as that was organized motorsport event. a disorganized trail ride it is.
I am a upper midwest guy willing to travel.... for snow and scenery. I am partial to the three weeks of xmas and newyears. early-mid Feb is bad for me. I am all ears.
Mike
I am a upper midwest guy willing to travel.... for snow and scenery. I am partial to the three weeks of xmas and newyears. early-mid Feb is bad for me. I am all ears.
Mike
Cletis
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I like the topography, a mix of steep and the not so, and flatlands between. Looks like lots of good places to run, 1500 miles of trails. Looking good from here...
Regards, Kirk
Regards, Kirk
Cletis
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Bottom of page of map is Big Horns if that is destination you all decide on.
Looking at all this stuff about Wyoming. I feel damn fortunate to live here. All things considered hard to find a better state to live in IMO if you like the outdoors.
I found a continental divide snow mobile trail map that looks like a really cool (and long) trip. We'd have to get dds to come down and drag our fuel for us.
Trip for later.
Looking at all this stuff about Wyoming. I feel damn fortunate to live here. All things considered hard to find a better state to live in IMO if you like the outdoors.
I found a continental divide snow mobile trail map that looks like a really cool (and long) trip. We'd have to get dds to come down and drag our fuel for us.
Trip for later.
Knocker of rocks
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Just what I thought and you can bet your britches they pay good money for those permits
Knocker of rocks
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I'm waiting for an e-mail of those regulations. Not that I distrust the NPS, but they do know how to put a spin on things
I Will reccomend that you not run on snowmobile trails. It is an accident waiting to happen. Yes even with lights signs ect. Short straight distances are not bad but in twisty trees they will not see you. Then you will find out if your insurance is good or not. It is not a good situation. Let me check the statutes but I believe Wy does require proof of insurance.
I have been to a place west of Laramie a few times, a lodge called Albany. I remember twisty trail sections through the pines that would be dangerous in snow cats for sure. But also some high ground with few or no trees as well, where visibilty would not be an issue. I have to in the end agree with staying off the sled trails. To far from home for me to want any issues.
So is the a trip killer? Are there other trails that can be used??
Regards, Kirk
Come north Kirk you can drive any place you want to I have 2 cats now
Not a trip killer at all not even close for me. don't get me wrong I will cross a trail drive down the trail when its wide open. I just will not go on trails twisty turny trees and risk an accident. no there are hundreds of miles of forest service roads and in the winter time you don't need a road that's the best part you can go explore in meadows. We just keep posting snow machine trails it is not a good idea. Let alone they are horribly rough.
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maybe I should get a fleet of cats a few 601's a few more snot tracs maybe some skidozers and 1 krusty for Big Al and just rent them out to you guys who want a place to go ride.
Now that is what I was hoping to hear. You diescribe exactly how and when to cross or use a snowmobile trail. And yea, those trails can get very rough..... Do you know of the Albany lodge, and is it near where we are talking? I didn't drive so I am schechy about how it is located...
Regards, Kirk
Short bus
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When I was a kid riding sleds I always thought it was my responsability if I hit somthing. like a skier or a dog or a sno-cat or a tree( god they should sue the forest survice if they hit a tree). I slowed down a little in blind spots now I am learning it would not have been my fault if I crashed into some one else going 12MPH.
I am cautious but will not give up my right to drive on public land.
There was a big deal here a few years ago about a skier that was killed by a snow border, it was very sad but the lawyers made it sound like snow sking is supposed to be safe Its not safe it is high risk.
Snowmobiels are not risk free and if you cant look at the risks and accept them you should stay home, not blame some one else when you go to fast and get hurt.
I guess I should have sued some one every time I got hurt doing something stupid.
Short bus
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sorry about the rant I don't want to go on trails I want to go to remote places and get as far away from the crowd as I can. its just hard to get there without crossing
roads and trails and areas used my others.
for sure I dont want to peal any one off a tree or my Snow-cat.
roads and trails and areas used my others.
for sure I dont want to peal any one off a tree or my Snow-cat.
Short bus,
Your my kinda of guy....Unfortunately we are not in the majority anymore. Damn..
Regards, Kirk
Your my kinda of guy....Unfortunately we are not in the majority anymore. Damn..
Regards, Kirk
Cletis
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Just throwing out as many suggestions as I possibly could. That's why I posted all the map trails. As I said earlier, last year, during the week days I was totally alone. I didn't even hear a sled, but that may not be the norm. mbsieg has much more knowledge than myself about the mt during winter. Let me know where you decide and what I can do to help.
Cletis
Cletis
On both ends you can travel any trail you want!!
up here the trails are shared by all snow cat's matttrack equipped riggs dog sleds and snowmachines. we seem to have problems with fast moving sleds every year hitting a dog team. the problem as I see it is high speed combined with poor visibility during the dark season mushers don't like high viz and reflective attire. forgot to mention booze is almost always involved. i think it's a good call staying off the trails but public land is for everybody.
This I can help you with...... Evil laugh. I know a lot of deep dark holes with a lot of snow that may even get a Kristy stuck!