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OHV dirt bike trail riding

Public comments due January 16, 2009 by 5:00 P.M. to trails@state.co.us

2009 - 2010 OHV Grants for Public Comment

2009 - 2010 OHV Grant Application Packet

OHV and Snowmobile Program Contacts
Tom Metsa, OHV and Snowmobile Program Manager
13787 S. Hwy. 85
Littleton, CO   80125
303-791-1957 x132
thomas.metsa@state.co.us

Jeannie MacMurtrie, Program Assistant
13787 S. Hwy. 85
Littleton, CO   80125
303-791-1957 x149
jeannie.macmurtrie@state.co.us

Randy Engle, State Trails Coordinator
P.O. Box 700
Clifton, Colorado   81520
970-434-6862 X221
randy.engle@state.co.us

Currently, we are seeking to fill a vacancy on the Trails Committee from District 7, which includes portions of Adams, Arapahoe and Jefferson Counties.

District 7 Map 

Please review the Trails Committee Vacancy Letter for more information. If you are, or someone you know is interested, please complete the Trails Committee Application. Thank you.


Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Program
The Colorado State Parks Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Program provides registration services for Colorado residents and permitting services for all other state residents, and safety information for all OHVs, including All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs), Dune Buggies, Jeeps (operated off-road), three-wheelers, and dirt bikes. The OHV Program site provides law and regulation information, links to organizations and clubs, and safety information. Check out the "Where to Ride" page for links to OHV trails across Colorado.

Snowmobile Program
The Colorado State Parks Snowmobile Program provides provides registration services for Colorado residents and permitting services for all other state residents, and safety information for snowmobiles.  The Snowmobile Program site provides law and regulation information, links to organizations and clubs, links to event calendars, and trail conditions.  Check out the "Where to Ride" page for links to snowmobile riding areas across Colorado.

Colorado State Trails Committee
The roles of the State Trails Committee are to:

  • Advise Colorado State Parks' Trails Program on strategic and policy issues
  • Review trail grant procedures and funding programs
  • Provide a liaison with trail user groups
  • Help plan and participate in the Colorado Trails Symposium and other events

The nine Trails Committee members are volunteers, one from each of Colorado's Congressional Districts, one At-Large Representative and one GOCO Representative. They serve four-year terms and may be reappointed to a second, four-year term. Members represent a wide variety of trail interests (motorized and non-motorized) with the goal of working cooperatively for trails and greenways throughout the state.

State Trails Committee Meeting
Monday, December 8, 2008 from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. The location is still to be determined. The public is welcome to attend.

State Trails Committee Members
Please send all public comments and messages to trails@state.co.us. All comments will be procided to the State Trails Committee member(s).

District 1                   Debra Thorson, OHV Representative, Co-Chair
District 2                   Britt Weygandt, Chair
District 3                   Kevin Hall
District 4                   Gary Buffington
District 5                   Dick Bratton
District 6                   Brooke Fox
District 7                   Vacant
At-Large                   Phil Chamberland, Snowmobile Representative
GOCO Representative  Kae Rader


Last Updated: 12/11/2008