Millican Plateau and North Millican OHV Areas Temporarily Closed for Special Event
PRINEVILLE, Ore. — The Bureau of Land Management will temporarily close portions of the Millican Plateau and North Millican OHV Trail Systems Oct. 23–25 to accommodate an annual side-by-side race hosted by King of the Kastle, LLC.
The temporary closures are necessary to provide a safe racecourse for participants while protecting other visitors using the area. The closure includes the racecourse and several access points into the event area. Visitors should follow all closure signs and directions from event personnel and BLM staff.
“BLM manages more than 250 miles of trails across the Millican Plateau, North Millican and South Millican OHV Trail Systems,” said Lisa Clark, Deschutes Field Office manager. “The extensive trail network allows us to accommodate a permitted event of this size while keeping many trails open for the public during the race.”
Security personnel will monitor entrance points to the racecourse throughout the weekend. Flaggers and signs will also be stationed along George Millican Road and at access points to help direct visitors around the closed areas. A map showing the specific trail closures is available with this release.
Visitors looking for alternative riding opportunities can access the South Millican OHV Trail System, located south of U.S. Highway 20 near George Millican Road. The Cline Buttes area, west of Redmond, also offers OHV recreation opportunities.
The Millican Valley OHV Trail System is managed collaboratively through the Central Oregon Combined Off-Highway Vehicle Operations, a partnership among the Prineville District BLM, Deschutes and Ochoco national forests, and the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department’s ATV Program. For information about the race, visit King of the Kastle. For questions about the temporary trail closures, contact the Prineville District Office at 541-416-6700.
The BLM manages about 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.