Landowners, mountain bikers and residents of Magnolia have met several times in the last month in an effort to resolve differences, find consensus solutions and end the conflict on the scenic ridge south of Boulder Canyon. Illegal trails are a symptom of not enough legal trails elsewhere. She said she had encountered trails booby-trapped with wire around Magnolia. All participants at a Magnolia meeting on June 24 acknowledged that hardcore mountain bikers from Boulder seek out trails in the mountains both for adventure and technical challenge and because of limited trail options around Boulder. The Roosevelt National Forest is working on a revision of its forest plan, which will be available for public review and comment later this year.
Recreational use is a central issue in the planning.
Connector trails and a defined trail corridor for the Dot trails were two accepted solutions at the Magnolia firehouse meeting. Hardcore bikers worry about further loss of trails, especially in the mountains. His co-worker took a more practical view. A lliance exists to serve as a positive voice for Mountain Biking by making the trails in Boulder County a better place for all users.