OHV TRAIL CLOSURE

The 17.5-mile system of designated off-highway vehicle trails in the Badin Recreation area will be TEMPORARILY CLOSED on

December 15, 2004

AT 8:00 am

AND REOPEN ON

April 1, 2005*

AT 8:00 am

The closure affects ALL users, including bicyclists, equestrians, ATV riders, motorcyclists and operators of ALL OTHER motorized vehicles.

Trails are closed to protect trail tread from damage during wet winter weather, and to prevent unacceptable soil erosion and stream sedimentation.

*Wet weather on either end of the planned closure period noted above could necessitate closing the trails earlier than 12/15/04, or extend the period of closure beyond 3/31/05. Please call the District Ranger’s Office at (910) 576-6391 for the latest information on the timing of the closure.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION!!