Originally Posted by
Bacciagalupe
Nice pics.
So how do you determine which areas allow open camping? And how do you get your bike to the more remote areas without impacting the land, by following trails?
After the NF sign your good, however there are some spots which people live in the NF so you need to ride a bit farther. They will have the no trespass signs out for you let me tell you.
In doubt walk the bike since most Forest , BLM, access roads, Fire roads will be horrible.
In Arizona 17 percent of the land is private. You also need to adhere to tribal lands policies.
Notice Forrest sign, most BLM won't have anything. I used a map and then found this fire road. I had to haul my stuff up a hill since the road was a cliff. Which left my private outlook.
As for impact most likely you will take an access road into the land and hike from there. I make sure never to take my bike off the trail. I lock it up along the road/trail. Unless your in southern Wyoming which the main road leads right into BLM land. Look for the cattle guards and fences and then ensuing signs.
I found cows make more mess/erosion with the land than me. Random camping requires some planning as many areas will have their own rules and land use. Such as no bikes on trail, or using it as a recreation site, or refuge area. I found doing google searches helped alot.
Originally Posted by
MNBikeguy
Fantastic pics.
I'll be adding a water filter to my gear list this summer. (That's the only item that prevented stops in several places last year). Certainly makes for greater flexibility and "randomness."
I recommend getting the pills much easier and lighter. Not iodine pill these killed bacteria it took four hours.