The trails near my cabin went from perfect to wrecked in one season

Last winter, the snowmobile paths around Lakeview were smooth and wide, good for a full day of riding. This year, after the logging company cleared a big section of pines, the same routes are full of deep ruts and broken branches. I counted over twenty spots where you have to slow to a crawl or risk flipping your machine. It took them maybe two months to cut the trees, but it ruined the riding for everyone. Has anyone else seen a local spot get messed up like this by something that wasn't even winter sports related?

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dylan_thompson16d ago

Ugh, that's brutal. Call the forest service office and report the damage, they can sometimes fine the company for not cleaning up. Also, grab a few riders and do a trail repair day with rakes and saws, it's the only way it gets fixed.

cole_patel4116d ago

Dylan's idea to call the forest service seems like a big overreaction. Logging companies have a right to work, and some ruts in a trail aren't a real emergency. Trails change all the time from weather or animals, so this just feels like the new normal for that spot. Maybe it's not ruined, just different and a bit harder to ride. Isn't adapting to rough trails just part of the sport sometimes?