We support keeping Tenderfoot and Saddlerock trails voice and sight access for dog guardians and increasing the number of trails available for voice and sight. As we walk on a regular basis,we represent the largest number of visits to open space.
We have supported the growth of open space for over 25 years. Only 12% of Open Space/Mountain Parks are designated for recreation. Yet these areas are scheduled to be eliminated for dog access.
The Boulder population has increased, but we have increasingly fewer places to walk with our dogs.
Recently numerous trails were closed to dogs. Now more trails are slated for closure, despite the historical outpouring of support for at public meetings. A current on-line petition has 450 signatures! This progressive restriction of dog access has the presumed ultimate goal of eliminating open space access to the numerous Boulder residents who have dogs. Although we are avid supporters of open space, voting and paying taxes, we are increasingly denied access.
Tenderfoot and Saddlerock are little-used loop trails.There are no conflicts. We have been hiking here many years. The Tenderfoot loop includes a road to a private residence with its vehicle traffic. Because these trails are little used, the impact of making them off-limits to dog guardians and their dogs would be negligible.
We need places where we can enjoy open space without trail congestion. When dogs and people are restricted to more areas of high congestion by the steady closure of trails, there is more likely chance of conflict.
We are so sad about losing our beloved trails. We want to continue to enjoy them with our canine friends, who are our family. There is no reason why these trails are scheduled for closure.
Safia Rubaii
Boulder
Michael Slaughter
Erie
Here are the data on what Mr. Gannaway and now SAFIA RUBAII and MICHAEL SLAUGHTER defined as “draconian” changes to dog access on the West Trail Study Area (WTSA) of Open space (Camera Sept. 19th). These numbers will vary slightly since some of the new trails have not had their final alignment determined. Currently there are about 78 miles of designated trails in the WTSA, of which 95% (74.1 miles) are accessible to dogs. Guess what, only 5% are designated as no-dog trails currently.
When the proposed changes are complete there will be approximately 95 miles of designated trails. This 22% increase in trails happens through the combination of designating some previously undesignated trails, creating new trails, and yes, closing some existing social trails that are unsustainable and degrade the long term health of WTSA. 81.4 of those 95 miles of trail will be accessible to dogs. Ouch, what a bummer, that draconian change means there will be more miles of trail accessible to dogs, that really has to hurt. The no-dog trail miles will increase from 4.1 to 13.1 miles, that’s a 220% increase in the no-dog trails. No wonder some of the presenters were so outraged at the last meeting. At some point you have to ask yourself, what are they thinking?
Mr. Gannaway stated, “…because we are afraid that Boulder's officials will take away most voice and sight access. Problem is, the agreed restrictions are so draconian that it is hard to imagine how much worse they could be.” Oh really?
I feel that the current management proposal strikes an excellent balance and is light years ahead of what we had previously. I am especially looking forward to hiking on dog-free trails with no dog poop, no bags of dog poop, and no fear of my elderly companions being knocked down. Yehaw, let’s celebrate!
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