Well said JG1222. The fact that most of the people here are so quick to attack anyone who opposes snowmobile trails, calling them "treehuggers" or extreemists, or whatnot, is very disheartening. I haven't seen anyone calling you rednecks or white trash.
Talking about how you "accept skiers and walkers" is an empty claim, since these activities are very low-impact, and affect your ride little, while your activity affects their enjoyment significantly.
The fact is that although the actual area of a snowmobile trail might be small, the area affected by the vehicles is much louder. Even the "quiet" snowmobiles are loud enough to scare away wildlife. Beyond how this affects the hikers and skiiers, the animals have the right to exist as well, and not be bombarded with loud machines whining by every few minutes.
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