Date: Wed, 22 Jul 2020 06:15:04 -0700
Reply-To: David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM>
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From: David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Logging Roads and Trailers
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Exactly!
On Tue, Jul 21, 2020 at 9:21 PM OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net> wrote:
> I find this all very interesting as I Have Always Assumed that
> when someone mentions
>
> Logging Road they are referring to a more or less abandoned road that was
> once upon a time
>
> long ago created & used by a Logging Co for Logging ~ Had no idea that
> anyone might think
>
> of venturing onto a Logging Rd that was actually being used for Logging ~
> That would seem
>
> to Me to be Right Up There With Hiking Into A Forest Fire ~
>
> ORR ~ DeanB
>
>
> On 21 Jul , 2020, at 8:05 PM, Douglas Toomey wrote:
>
> > Want to add my two cents to an interesting convo. We send crew into
> rural Oregon to service seismic and fire camera sites routinely. We
> require that we all know the rules, which are:
> >
> >
> > * have a cb radio
> > * call out your location at mile markers; look for them, if it is
> active logging, they are marked
> > * when calling out, describe vehicle and location by the mile
> > * drive exceedingly defensively
> > * downhill trucks obviously are going to take the right of way, and
> as far as we are concerned, they get it uphill too
> >
> > When it comes to adventuring in the van, I am keenly aware of logging
> and avoid active routes at all costs. Be careful out there!
> >
> >
> > On Jul 21, 2020, at 11:41 AM, David Boan <dboan@OUTLOOK.COM<mailto:
> dboan@OUTLOOK.COM>> wrote:
> >
> > Just to add a final point to the conversation, if there is a logging
> road setup specifically for logging, and the logging operation is active, I
> stay off that road. I have had experience mixing with logging trucks in the
> Northwest and prefer to avoid that experience in the future.
> > ________________________________
> > From: Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@gmail.com<mailto:
> rogerwhitt1@gmail.com>>
> > Sent: Tuesday, July 21, 2020 10:01 AM
> > To: David Boan <dboan@outlook.com<mailto:dboan@outlook.com>>
> > Cc: Vanagon <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com<mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
> >>
> > Subject: Re: Logging Roads and Trailers
> >
> > USFSR may have different rules than Canada - and maybe even British
> Columbia is an outlier with Logging road regs and ownership -
> > Thanks David for the emphasis on USFSR -
> >
> >
> >
> > On Mon, Jul 20, 2020 at 8:08 PM David Boan <dboan@outlook.com<mailto:
> dboan@outlook.com><mailto:dboan@outlook.com>> wrote:
> > When I read the original request for comments I took "logging roads" as
> a term some people use for forest service roads in the US. Originally
> created to facilitate logging access, these roads (380,00 miles of them)
> are used by both logging trucks and recreational vehicles. USDA data
> reports that there are 1.7 million recreational vehicles on these roads
> daily, compared to 15,000 logging trucks. There are local exceptions for
> use, including road closures for various reasons, so users do need to watch
> postings and beware of their setting. That said, these are public roads
> and recreational users should never be discouraged from using them.
> >
> > You may also be interested in the maps and a great app that is available
> describing all USFS roads, their conditions and advisories on use. Be
> informed, be prepared, and enjoy yourself. See fs.usda.gov<
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> >
> >
> > Dave B
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> >
> >
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