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Access to Juniper Dunes at hand, so grab onto it
A long-standing problem with public access to Juniper Dunes is forcing Franklin County to get creative in its decades-old quest to provide a route to the area that doesn’t require visitors to trespass on private property.
Juniper Dunes is 19,600-acre Bureau of Land Management property 18 miles north of Pasco that is beautiful by desert standards. And it provides some rare authorized outdoor recreation areas for popular activities. It is divided into three sections:
Juniper Dunes Wilderness — The 7,100-acre wilderness area, designated in 1984, is fenced. Motorized and mechanized use (including bicycles and game carts) is strictly prohibited within the wilderness area.
OHV "Open" Area — A 3,920-acre area designated as “openâ€
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Have Scout, will wheel...Someday...Maybe
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Originally Posted by Oregon80
-By driving a Scout, you my friend have recycled, which is more than those pansy Prius owners can say.
-I love driving a piece of history that was nearly lost.
Have Scout, will wheel...Someday...Maybe
Quote:
Originally Posted by Oregon80
-By driving a Scout, you my friend have recycled, which is more than those pansy Prius owners can say.
-I love driving a piece of history that was nearly lost.
Whose the author?
I like this guy or gal.With spring right around the corner, it’s time to solve the problem once and for all.
Okay, we're a little crazy to have a Duramax for a daily driver. But if we go off our meds, we might wind up in a Prius.
If you want to hear God laugh, tell Him your plans.
N7EEL WROD249
If you want to hear God laugh, tell Him your plans.
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