Durango Herald Article
BLM proposes 30 miles of new mountain bike trails in Silverton
Public can comment on plan until July 5
By Jonathan Romeo Staff reporter
Wednesday, Jun. 5, 2019
Efforts to put Silverton on the map as a mountain biking destination got one step closer Wednesday: The Bureau of Land Management has proposed creating 30 miles of new singletrack trails just outside the small town in the San Juan Mountains.
“Roads and trails on public lands are very important to the economy of Silverton and San Juan County,” Gunnison Field Manager Elijah Waters said in a prepared statement. “This plan is an opportunity for the BLM to be a good neighbor by supporting local efforts toward travel management and responding to their vision for the future.”