Recreation
BOGGS MOUNTAIN, Calif. – Love to hike or ride? Then join the Friends of Boggs Mountain at a “Wag, Walk and Wride at Boggs” event.
Set for Sunday, Oct. 13, from 10 a.m. to noon, the event will include equestrians, mountain bikers, hikers and dog walkers at the Boggs Mountain Horse Camp.
The Lake-Mendo Unit of the Backcountry Horsemen of California (BCHC) will kick off the event by demonstrating how to pack stock animals for the back country, and talk about some of the work they do in wilderness areas.
They’ll also discuss the responsibilities of equestrians, and why horses and other stock animals like mules need special consideration on shared trails.
Youth from the Clear Lake and Kelseyville High School Bike Team will then discuss and demonstrate proper trail etiquette, and will involve equestrians, hikers, and dog walkers in their presentation.
The objectives of the event are to develop an empathic understanding of user groups, and begin a series of trail user interactions that foster a collaborative trail culture.
Lastly, special guest Sarah Reid, State Trails Chair of the California State Horseman's Association, will discuss multiuser trail successes in Annadel State Park and elsewhere in Sonoma County.
Prizes for participation will be awarded to humans and animals, thanks to sponsorship from the Friends of Boggs Mountain, and Specialized Bicycles through Main St. Bicycles in Lakeport. Refreshments will also be available.
Please dress appropriately for the weather and wear sturdy shoes for the hike. Leashed, socialized dogs are welcome, as are horses and their riders who have some multiuse trail experience. However, this event may not be appropriate for “green” or young horses.
Please contact Gigi Stahl, FOBM volunteer, at 707-809-5299 or
In case of inclement weather, please check the Boggs Web site at http://boggsmountain.org for any cancellation notices.
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FORT BRAGG, Calif. – California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Mendocino Unit is closing the “Trestle Trail” between Camp 8 and JDSF Road 1070 on Jackson Demonstration State Forest (JDSF) to mushroom picking and other recreational activities, effective immediately.
This trail will be closed until the end of the rainy season, as a precautionary measure in an attempt to slow the spread of Phytophthora ramorum, the invasive pathogen that causes Sudden Oak Death.
Additionally, all JDSF campgrounds have closed for the season and seasonal roads will be closed to vehicular traffic by Oct. 14. Seasonal roads are closed to protect them from damage during wet weather.
Information regarding Sudden Oak Death on JDSF or the closures is available at the Cal Fire Fort Bragg office located at 802 N. Main St., Fort Bragg, telephone 707-964-5674 during the following hours: Monday from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., and Tuesday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to noon.
Information also is available online http://calfire.ca.gov/resource_mgt/resource_mgt_stateforests_jackson.php .
Multiple uses of JDSF for a wide variety of activities that benefit the public, the economy and natural resources are what our demonstration forests are all about.
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