Status
Despite all of out wishes, we are still in a waiting pattern. The TPL,
the USFS, and the Nevins
family are working through the process of getting the Canyon 40
property appraised. After that the TPL can buy it and hold it until it
can be turned over to the USFS - that is essentially their mission.
The TPL have toured the property and are enthusiastic about this
project.
The Nevins family is still committed to selling the land
to the USFS (via TPL if possible) but in the meantime respectfully
request that you stay off
of their private property.
What you can do
If you use the Limbaugh Canyon Trail please pay attention and follow
the official 715 Trail up the hill and to the Palmer Lake reservoirs if
you are exiting the trail towards Palmer Lake.
If you are unsure of where this is it is just before you make one of
the (if not the) last creek crossings as you head towards Palmer
Lake/The Glenn. If you are still not sure please stop in at Balanced
Rock Bike and ask Tim to show you on a map or let me know and I can
talk you through it. If you are entering from Palmer Lake please go to
the reservoirs and then use Balanced Rock Rd. to access 715 Trail (715
is/joins the Limbaugh Canyon Trail).
You can also spread the word. If you are up enjoying the trail try and
inform anyone you see. Expect
some folks to be friendly and listen, some to ignore you, and some to
bit a bit
abrasive.
The Gazette
Yes, the Gazette published an article today in the "Out There" section
on area rides including Limbaugh Canyon. This is certainly not going
to help the situation as I expect a large number of out of area riders
will miss the turn off or will be shown the way by folks who have done
this a long time ago and will ignore the closure. If you can stay
away, stay away.
Oh yeah, you can also stop telling Gazette reports about the great
riding in the area! Send 'em to Denver, Moab, and Gunnison. :-)
Really, we don't need any more publicity thank you very much. [In my
opinion anyway.]
The time line
Well, uncertain at best but I spoke with the family today and they are
still committed to selling the property to the USFS, it just is a
process that moves at USFS speed, which is slower than anyone including
the USFS would like. And yes, I've been working on this for over a
year now and want it resolved as bad or worse than you do!
Still confused?
I will be posting a summary of the situation on the Friends Of Monument
Preserve web site as soon as I can.
www.fomp.org
- look for it under
the trails section. I'll try and get this finished as soon as Monday
or Tuesday of next week. I'll try and post the maps I put together
last summer and re-outline the whole issue.
Don't care about Limbaugh and don't want any more emails on the
subject?
First, I apologize, second, just let me know, this is my personal email
address and you're not on some corporate list, just a bunch of email
addresses that Jon Nordby and I have that are folks we think are
interested in the fate of the Limbaugh Canyon Trail here in Monument.
I'll try my best to make sure you don't get any mail from me in the
future. Or call me at home 719.488.9850.
Getting this third hand?
Send me an email and you can start getting it first hand. Its that
simple.
Other administrivia
I've switched to sending this out to everyone on BCC so that we don't
end up with any "reply all" storms of email. If you all want, I'll set
up a bulletin/chat board on the Friends Of Monument Preserve web site
where you can discuss it openly - just let me know - enough critical
mass and I'll make it happen.
Questions, email or call my number above.
On a personal note, thanks for all of the encouragement and support
over the last year, without it this wouldn't be making progress.
Thanks,
Chris Tirpak
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