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The Pacific Southwest Region of the US Forest Service is closing recreational access to all National Forests in California, with the exception of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, starting today due to ongoing and potential future wild fires.

The article California National Forests Closed to Bikers (And Everyone Else) Through September 18, 2021 appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

Yesterday the Hood River Area Trail Stewards (HRATS) sent an email to followers announcing that trail closures and parking restrictions have been lifted.

The post Hood River County in Oregon Re-opens Trails to the Public Following Coronavirus Shutdown appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

The Tahoe National Forest has been sued by a group of equestrians for allowing class 1 eMTB access on non-motorized trails.

The post Equestrians Sue Tahoe Nat’l Forest over Class 1 eMTB Access on Non-motorized Trails appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

The US Forest Service has proposed big changes to the policy that guides its decisions on public lands. It could result in the exclusion of public from the decision making process. Some see this as a good thing for trail maintenance and construction, while others see it as a step backward.

The post The Forest Service’s Proposed NEPA Changes Could Have a Noticeable Impact on Mountain Bikers appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

Mountain bikers riding class 1, pedal assist electric mountain bikes now have a list of accessible and recommended trails that they can ride in Tahoe Nat'l Forest, including some non-motorized trails.

The post Class 1 eMTBs Can Now Access Select Non-Motorized Trails After Tahoe Nat’l Forest Clarifies Rules appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.