Originally Posted by
alan s
You could even argue that having a rail trail through your property would be better from a security standpoint. Thieves and vandals don’t want witnesses.
No, they choose to do the crimes in darkness. Yours is an OK thought in the city where street and vehicle lights exist, but maybe not if the crime records are examined and found to be common.
Who's going to see anyone committing theft in a distance from a passing trail in the dark (or even daylight)?
Have ever lived in a remote country environment? I have; it ain't easy keeping up a 24 watch.
Anyone "visiting" by using access roads where I work now is intercepted, and told to leave immediately under supervision. Easy trespassers off boats walking on the land are intercepted and told to leave, without any excuse.
And remember that people committing crimes are often carrying loaded weapons. Just do a thread check of BFs to see does it when riding bikes.
Do the properties owned privately along the K Trail, pay local and/or state government taxes?