U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT NEWS RELEASE
Utah State Office
Utah State Office
| Contacts: | Jason West (435) 781-4400 |
Vernal Field Office Designates the Mountain Bike Trail Complex
Vernal, Utah— The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah Vernal Field Office officially recognized ten mountain bike trails in the McCoy Flats area south of Vernal. These newly designated trails include beginner and intermediate routes that can be accessed through the recently completed McCoy Flats Trailhead. The designation also allows for ongoing maintenance of existing trails and construction of additional new trails in the area.
The completion of this project was made possible by the dedication, cooperation and hard work of the Northeastern Mountain Bike Association and its founders—Troy Lupcho (Altitude Cycle), Dr. Richard Etchberger (Utah State University), and Kevin Christopherson (Utah Department Of Natural Resources, retired)—Uintah County Recreation and Tourism, The Watershed Restoration Initiative, and the International Mountain Bike Association.
Trail maps are currently available at Altitude Cycle, 580 East Main Street, Vernal, UT. Winter plans for the area include installing information kiosks and developing a comprehensive sign plan for the entire trail system. A ribbon cutting ceremony is also planned for spring 2013.
The Vernal Field Office is excited to promote healthy lifestyles by inviting the public to get outside and enjoy their public lands! For more information about these trails and other outdoor recreation opportunities in northeastern Utah, please call the Vernal Field Office at (435) 781-4400.
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The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land, the most of any Federal agency. This land, known as the National System of Public Lands, is primarily located in 12 Western states, including Alaska. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. In Fiscal Year (FY) 2011, recreational and other activities on BLM-managed land contributed more than $130 billion to the U.S. economy and supported more than 600,000 American jobs. The Bureau is also one of a handful of agencies that collects more revenue than it spends. In FY 2012, nearly $5.7 billion will be generated on lands managed by the BLM, which operates on a $1.1 billion budget. The BLM's multiple-use mission is to sustain the health and productivity of the public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations. The Bureau accomplishes this by managing such activities as outdoor recreation, livestock grazing, mineral development, and energy production, and by conserving natural, historical, cultural, and other resources on public lands.
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