Monthly Archives: March 2020

TRS contacted the Coronado National Forest Office in Tucson over the weekend to confirm the Coronado National Forest is in fact open to recreation. This request was made to counter faulty news report stating the Forest was closed. For those who have been visiting this FB page know, the Forest Is OPEN to recreation. There are restrictions to group size gatherings which are in line with CDC recommendations, and closures of Developed Recreational sites The Coronado National Forest representative contacted by TRS, Dana Backer, recommended the following. “Thanks for bringing this to our attention. At a time with so much uncertainty, misinformation can be detrimental. We ask the public to refer to the official press releases on our website for…

In light of the virus crisis, I asked the Coronado National Forest if there are any restrictions for OHV recreation at this time. Here is the response. Hi George, At this time, the trails are open as normal. Individuals are asked to follow AZ State and CDC requirements. Do you have an upcoming event that exceeds the CDC/AZ recommended group limit size? If so, I would refer you to the Special Use Permit division. The contact is Alysa Hansen (alysa.hansen@usda.gov). If things change, there will be a press release and it will be posted on the Coronado FB site. Thanks for checking, stay well. Dana Dana Backer Partnership Coordinator Forest Service Coronado National Forest – Supervisor’s Office p: 520-388-8424 dana.backer@usda.gov…

Thanks to some very dedicated and talented TRS members, the Big Bike racecourse was “staked” this weekend. Hats off to these members for utilizing a very efficient process to get the Mile Marker, Course Worker and general course marking stakes located across both West & South loops. This coming Thursday and Friday, the Mini racecourse and the race campus will be staked and marked in anticipation of race activities starting on Friday afternoon. Hope to see you in San Manuel soon. G