Grand county / Moab Public Land Use

[Java]

https://www.sharetrails.org/grand-co...HtD8Rd_sM#/17/

I'm not sure how I feel about this given the first sentence of the post and the opinions with a lack of specifics in the body. IDK if they've actually been to Moab recently, but economic development is all that town is about, and not for the better.

"Very few local jurisdictions have done more to limit economic development opportunities in their area than Grand County in Utah. Now Grand County is looking at misguided public land bills that were passed in Washington County and Emery County in Utah as models for their own public land bill. These county level public land bills tend to be vehicles for expanding restrictive and unnecessary wilderness designations. The land bills also tie the hands of land managers and counties in the long run and prevent them from adapting to shifting priorities in public land management. Grand County has been notoriously hostile to motorized recreation, and we have little confidence that any bill drafted by the county will do anything other than permanently lock up some of the best off-roading areas in the world while making the county dependent on unstable federal funding sources.


Grand County is currently accepting public comment for this proposal, and they need to hear from recreation users that we do not support their effort to lock up federal lands in their county that are owned by all Americans. In order for any proposal to become a reality, Grand County will also need to find federal legislators who are willing to support the proposal. We’ve created an action alert that makes it easy for you to tell Grand County and your elected representatives that you don’t support a Grand County Public Land Proposal, Please fill it out and help us spread the word."

[Jim]

Paul previously posted:

[Java]

Yep, not enough development, not enough tourism.

https://www.recreation.gov/timed-ent...8ie4GipRJrM%3D

"In 2022, Arches National Park will implement a pilot timed entry reservation system.

Each private vehicle entering the park will need a Timed Entry Ticket for each day the vehicle will be in the park between 6 am and 5 pm. The reservation-holder must be in the vehicle with photo identification when you arrive at the park. The Timed Entry Ticket includes a $2.00 reservation fee which is separate from the park entrance fee.


You may pay the park entrance fee by purchasing an Arches National Park entrance pass upon arrival at the park. The park also honors annual or lifetime passes. Valid entrance passes accepted are: Southeast Utah Parks Annual Pass, Interagency Annual Pass, Interagency Senior Annual Pass, Interagency Access Pass, Interagency Lifetime Senior Pass, Interagency Volunteer Pass, Interagency Military Pass, Interagency 4th Grade Pass.


Learn more at go.nps.gov/ArchesTicket about the pilot timed en try reservation system and the park’s efforts to gather data to inform long-term visitor use management at the park.


Arches National Park is in the heart of canyon country in southeastern Utah and is considered one of America’s scenic wonders. The park preserves 76,679 acres of high desert on the Colorado Plateau, punctuated by rocky ridges, canyons, fins, towers, monoliths, pinnacles, and more than 2,000 arches. Elevations in the park range from 4,085 to 5,653 feet above sea level.


Arches National Park becomes extremely crowded during the park’s busy season from March through October, with the highest visitation occurring in May, June, and September. Since 2010, more than 1 million visitors have visited the park each year. "

[Jim]

I have not followed the timed entry process for RMNP too heavily but from what I've heard - there are positive reviews of it.

I can say, it has stopped one or two last minute "let's visit the park" for me since it has been implemented.

Timed-Entry might become standard practice at high volume parks.

[open_circuit]

Presumably the back entrances to Arches (fallen peace officer trail / whatever the sandy wash road is) would not be affected? These entrances aren't staffed anyway.

[Jim]

I have never traveled the back way into Arches. Perhaps it is somewhat like Sand Dunes / Medano Pass I'd assume?

Do the back entrances connect with the main road (and attractions) in Arches?

[open_circuit]

Jim previously posted: