Iron Mountain Trail Riders - Working Together for Trails
The Iron Mountain Trail Riders Inc. is a volunteer organization that brings trail riders and other trail users together for fun and the good of trails. The IMTR partners with the Forest Service and Land Owners to keep trails open and safe.
Join us on the trail!
The Iron Mountain Trail Riders work on and ride the trails of the Virginia Highlands area of the Jefferson National Forest and Mount Rogers National Recreational Area stretching from Fries to Damascus. Focusing on the Iron Mountain Trail, the Virginia Highlands Horse Trail and their connectors the Iron Mountain Trail Riders organize work days throughout the year to clean trails and fix problem areas. Members also meet for recreational riding and networking with other trail organizations.
Thursday May, 29 2008
BACK COUNTRY HORSEMEN CHAPTER FORMING IN SW VA!
Your input in needed!
Please join us on Thursday,
May 29th at 7:30pm at the
Library in Independence, VA.
Deborah Sensabaugh of the Golden Horseshoe BCH
in Northern VA will speak about the history and
philosophy of Back Country Horsemen and how to get started.
The purpose of Back Country Horsemen is to:
1. To perpetuate the common sense use and enjoyment of horses in
America’s back country and wilderness.
2. To work to insure that public lands remain open to
recreational stock use.
3. To assist the various government and private agencies in their
maintenance and management of said resource.
4. To educate, encourage and solicit active participation in the
wise use of the back country resource by horsemen and the general public.
For more information about BCH visit http://www.bchva.org
National Trails Day, Saturday June 7th 2008
The Forest Service is planning a project for us for National Trails Day. Please make an effort to attend and make a show of support for trails! More information will be available soon as to when ans where. For more information contact
Gina Hagis at whiterose@wiredog.com or 276-744-7363
or Nancy Sluys at 336-351-4753 email- minglewood@surry.net
Why be a volunteer?
Everyone who enjoys trails should volunteer at least once a year. Why??
Due to a lack of funding and manpower the Forest Service cannot maintain the trails they have let alone think about adding more. As trail use popularity increases the pressure on trails is causing erosion, damage, unsafe situatuations and trail closures. By providing man power (and woman & kid power!) the IMTR helps keep the trails open and safe for everyone. Please join us at one of our trail days!!
