So did anyone see this article in the monitor? Online it's really small print and it's a back article, so I'm curious if anyone saw the actual article.
http://www.monroemonitor.com/Issues/032409issue/0324098.pdf
The undeveloped parking lot at Reiter Trails has been the jumping off
point for off-road vehicles headed for miles of rough road in the Reiter Hills area
for many years, but has never been officially sanctioned by the Department of
Natural Resources, which owns much of the land. By establishing the area as a
recreation area, the DNR hopes to control the worst side effects of the use, such
as litter in the forest, and balance the needs of all users, such as hikers, rock
climbers and area residents.
Balancing recreational off-road
driving with preserving forest
health and keeping safe access for
hikers and other non-motorized
recreation has been a challenge
for those planning a recreation
area in the Reiter Foothills area.
But efforts of a committee to
balance those interests are ongoing
and soon the Department of
Natural Resources will be ready
to present a plan for the area,
which has been unofficially used
as an off-road recreation area for
years.