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I have a 97 RAV4, bought it a 30,000 miles, and it is now 65,000 (i.e mostly errands aboud town). Other than a brake change and the usual fluid maintenance it has had few problems. I used to follow a RAV4WORLD forum, but I don't know if that is still active. This generation has a reputation...

I'm not sure you should think of a tent 'holding the heat in'. None have air tight insulated walls. While summer (3 season) tents have large areas of mesh to save weight and maximize ventillation, the fabric of 4 season tents isn't much heavier. In a double wall tent the body is a light...

Regarding Wilderness Study Areas http://www.utah.com/playgrounds/wilderness_study.htm Do you currently use these open trails to enjoy the backcountry of existing WSAs? How about cherry stemmed roads within designated Wilderness Areas? Any favorites?

According to your link (my emphasis). 3.2m acres are 'under consideration' - mostly, I believe, in the Red Rock legislation (which isn't going to be acted on this year). http://www.wilderness.net/index.cfm?fuse=NWPS from Wilderness.net data 1,156,952 acres are designated wilderness in Utah...

You are asking for two different sets of features. Breadcrumbs (recording trails), and downloaded maps are most popular in the handheld units used by hikers. Wide screen, route finding, and traffic are features that are popular in the auto market. Mosts drivers don't need topo maps, or a...

There was a recent article in the Seattle paper about Tribes arguing with the state DOT over the replacement of culverts. Years ago they successfully argued in the courts that treaties gave them 'perpetual' fishing rights. Now they are claiming that many culverts block fish migration, mainly...

PUBLIC MEETING TONIGHT ON REITER FOOTHILLS FOREST PLAN October 22, 2009 http://www.skyvalleychronicle.com/FEATURE-NEWS/PUBLIC-MEETING-TONIGHT-ON-REITER-FOOTHILLS-FOREST-PLAN http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20091022/NEWS01/710229872/-1/RSS02

It strikes me as curious that the sponsor of this repeal bill is the former council member (and rotating mayor) of Chino Hills, which from Wiki is: while the sponsor of 962 is Kevin de Leon, representing an LA district. (also from Wiki) The one with roots in a safe community believes 962 will...

I just noticed an interesting parallel between Tellico and Rubicon - increasing difficulty due to use and erosion. http://www.co.el-dorado.ca.us/Rubicon/About.htm There have even been intentional changes: and from Eldorado National Forest Service, regarding winter closures of many of their...

So were there any changes along the Rubicon this summer after the Water Board told the county and Forest Service to commit to doing something to improve water quality?

I missed this on this first read, but the press release (OP) has a link to a fuller report http://www.cs.unca.edu/nfsnc/nepa/tusquitee/tellico.htm It includes maps of the alternatives that were considered, and the full EA. Response to comment 3-172 (section 3.6 of the responses to comments)...

Here's an article about decommissioning a major logging road in Washington state, including removing a culvert under a 100ft of fill. http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2008/aug/02/taking-out-the-high-roads-to-save-the-skokomish/

I posted the Humv crossing to show that the streams can get muddy. I'm not claiming, or implying, that their stream crossing stirred up the sediment. I am well aware that major rains dump the majority of the sediment into streams. But where does the rain water get the sediment? Well...

I often stop at the Colonial Creek Campground, which is on Diablo Lake (the middle of the 3 reservoirs). There is, for example, a nice nature loop beyond the amphitheater. I haven't camped there yet. Just west of that is the Ross Lake overlook, and just beyond that another nice old-growth...

NC FPG leaflet http://www.dfr.state.nc.us/publications/Forestry%20Leaflets/WQ01.pdf North Carolina Forest Practices Guidelines Related To Water Quality http://www.dfr.state.nc.us/publications.htm

From a 1996 trail ride report http://www.humvee.net/pix/tellico/tellico.html

The mention of taking motorcycles over WA20 reminded me of all the cycles that I saw last month in SE BC. It was a nice sunny weekend, and cycles abounded from Nelson to Alberta. There was a large group on the ferry across Kootenay Lake, and more on the scenic and curvy drive to Creston, and...

So no one thinks there's any merrit to this concern about silting of the streams?

I've been wanting to drive to the north end of Ross Lake (via Hope, BC), but so far that has not meshed with any travel plans.

Looking at the Shimano site, it appears that one of things that bothers them most is the establishment of Marine Protected Areas. Apparently they feel that it is ok to restrict commercial harvesting in such areas, but that sports fishermen have a minimal impact, and should not be restricted...