New Rules for Tellico

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FOREST SERVICE

NATIONAL FORESTS IN NORTH CAROLINA
NANTAHALA NATIONAL FOREST
Order Number 01-01-2004

Upper Tellico Off-Highway Area Restrictions

Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50(a) and (b), the following acts are prohibited in the Upper Tellico Off-Highway (OHV) Vehicle Area within the Tusquitee Ranger District, Nantahala National Forest. This closure order is effective from January 6, 2004 through January 6, 2009.

1. Possessing a beverage which is defined as an alocholic beverage by State law.
2. Operating a motorized vehicle on Trail 1 (Forest Road 420) in excess of the posted speed limit of 20 miles per hour.
3. Being on Trail # 9 or on Trail # 2 from the intersection with Trail #1 up the steep grade to Forest Service Road #402 (Beaverdam Bald Road), with a motorcycle or ATV.
4. Being on Trail 10 with any large vehicles such as Jeeps, Pickup trucks, etc.
5. Using any type of vehicle that is not capable of 4-wheel drive operation on any trail except Trail #1 (Forest Road #420). This does not include factory standard ATVs and motorcycles.
6. Possession or use of studded tires on any vehicle.

Pursuant to 36 CFR, Section 261.50 (e), the following persons or areas are exempt from this Order:

1. Persons with a special use permit specifically authorizing the otherwise prohibited act or omission, issued by the District Ranger.
2. Any Federal, State, or local officer, or member of an organized rescue or firefighting force in the performance of an official duty.

Executed in Asheville, North Carolina this 6th day of January, 2004.

/s/ John F. Ramey
Forest Supervisor
National Forests in North Carolina

The above statements are an unofficial transcript from the official Forest Service order, which was not available in electronic format. For an official copy of the full order, please see the Tellico entrance station bulletin boards or contact the Forest Supervisor's office in Asheville, North Carolina.