﻿<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><channel><title>Tallahassee Outdoors Forums - Online Message Boards for Hunting, Fishing, Camping, Mountain Biking, and more in the Tallahassee and North Florida Area. / Trails, Camping, and other Outdoor Recreation in Tallahassee / Adventure Touring and Trail Riding  / Apalachicola National Forest / Latest Posts</title><generator>InstantForum.NET v4.1.4</generator><description>Tallahassee Outdoors Forums - Online Message Boards for Hunting, Fishing, Camping, Mountain Biking, and more in the Tallahassee and North Florida Area.</description><link>http://forums.tallahasseeoutdoors.com/</link><webMaster>forums@tallahasseeoutdoors.com</webMaster><lastBuildDate>Mon, 06 Sep 2010 09:28:08 GMT</lastBuildDate><ttl>20</ttl><item><title>RE: Apalachicola National Forest</title><link>http://forums.tallahasseeoutdoors.com/Topic49-36-1.aspx</link><description>Still waiting on the bill...</description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2008 21:26:35 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>NoleDiver</dc:creator></item><item><title>RE: Apalachicola National Forest</title><link>http://forums.tallahasseeoutdoors.com/Topic49-36-1.aspx</link><description>That sounds good to me.... of course it doesn't really effect me. I think if hunters, fisherman, and other sportsman have to pay fees for use so should others as long as the money all goes back to the Forest or trails in some way.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I didn't see a fee for damage to trees though? How much did that set you back Noley? ;)</description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:57:34 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>cyGraphics</dc:creator></item><item><title>RE: Apalachicola National Forest</title><link>http://forums.tallahasseeoutdoors.com/Topic49-36-1.aspx</link><description>Update on the fees and stuff&lt;br&gt;http://www.tallahassee.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080923/BREAKINGNEWS/80922021&lt;br&gt;</description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:12:41 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>NoleDiver</dc:creator></item><item><title>Apalachicola National Forest</title><link>http://forums.tallahasseeoutdoors.com/Topic49-36-1.aspx</link><description>I rcvd this via email:&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;From Cathy Briggs.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;CHANGES FOR ROAD AND OHV TRAIL USE&lt;br&gt;APALACHICOLA NATIONAL FOREST (ANF)  (REVISED 6/20/2008)&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;OCTOBER 1, 2008&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;CHANGES TO ROADS AND TRAILS ON THE ANF ARE COMING OCTOBER 1, 2008&lt;br&gt; EA decision designates a system of roads and OHV trails and areas on&lt;br&gt;the ANF.&lt;br&gt; 1652 miles of system roads for licensed vehicles&lt;br&gt; 56 miles of OHV trails (34 miles of trails + 22 miles of mixed use&lt;br&gt;roads) (Leon County)&lt;br&gt; 57 miles of off road motorcycle trails (55 miles of trails + 2 miles&lt;br&gt;of mixed use roads) (Leon County)&lt;br&gt; 28 miles of mixed use roads (primarily for use during hunting&lt;br&gt;season) (Liberty County)&lt;br&gt; 21 miles of mountain bike trail (Leon County)&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;BEFORE OCTOBER 1, 2008 - INCREMENTAL CHANGES&lt;br&gt; We are in the process of signing roads and trails, and constructing&lt;br&gt;trails and trailheads.&lt;br&gt; Roads - Continue to ride on existing roads and trails.  When a new&lt;br&gt;road is numbered, unlicensed vehicle use is no longer allowed (except&lt;br&gt;for mixed use roads).&lt;br&gt; OHV Trails - Continue to ride on existing unnumbered roads and&lt;br&gt;trails.&lt;br&gt; Closed Areas – No OHV use allowed in closed areas, except the&lt;br&gt;motorcycle trail out of Lost Lake.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;STARTING &amp; AFTER OCTOBER 1, 2008 (INCLUDING HUNTING SEASON) - CHANGES&lt;br&gt; Roads - Licensed vehicles will be allowed on numbered roads.  Roads&lt;br&gt;without numbers will not be open for motor vehicle use.  OHVs will not&lt;br&gt;be allowed on numbered roads, except mixed use roads.&lt;br&gt; OHV Trails - OHVs will be allowed on designated OHV trails and mixed&lt;br&gt;use roads only.  ATVs, utility vehicles, and motorcycles on YELLOW&lt;br&gt;trails; off road motorcycles and dual sport motorcycles on WHITE&lt;br&gt;trails.  Travel is two way.&lt;br&gt; Mixed Use Roads - Mixed use roads (30mph speed limit) have both&lt;br&gt;licensed and unlicensed vehicles.  Shared Road Use signs alert street&lt;br&gt;vehicles to watch out for OHVs.  Mixed use is allowed on numbered&lt;br&gt;roads from one section of OHV trail to another, not the full length of&lt;br&gt;the road.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;REGULATIONS&lt;br&gt; EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2008 – New STATE Requirements for Riders under 16&lt;br&gt;years old&lt;br&gt;Complete ATV or motorcycle safety course; have adult supervision; wear&lt;br&gt;eye protection, over the ankle boots, and approved safety helmet.&lt;br&gt;(See www.Floridaohv.org for more information on this regulation.)&lt;br&gt;Register for ATV safety training at www.atvsafety.org.  Register for&lt;br&gt;motorcycle safety training at www.dirtbikeschool.com.  $75/under 16&lt;br&gt;years old; $125/adult.&lt;br&gt; EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2002 – STATE OHV Titling Fee for OHVs&lt;br&gt;$38.35 plus proof of ownership to local tax collector or DMV office.&lt;br&gt;(See www.hsmv.state.fl.us for more information on this regulation.)&lt;br&gt; EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2008 – New FOREST SERVICE OHV Trail Fee&lt;br&gt;Fees:  $75 (365 days); $25 (7 days); $10 (3 days); under 16 years old&lt;br&gt;$5 (3 days).  Parking to access OHV trails will be allowed only at&lt;br&gt;designated OHV trailheads.&lt;br&gt; Call before you haul:  1-866-607-2016.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;FOR FURTHER INFORMATION&lt;br&gt;850-926-3561                                    850-643-2282                    Apalachicola National Forest&lt;br&gt;Wakulla District                                Apalachicola District           website:  www.fs.fed.us/r8/florida&lt;br&gt;57 Taff Drive                                   P.O. Box 579&lt;br&gt;Crawfordville, FL  32327                        Bristol, FL  32321&lt;br&gt;</description><pubDate>Sat, 21 Jun 2008 11:26:38 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>NoleDiver</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>