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Canyons of the Ancients and BLM report luminary event, 200 trespass horses and new off‑trail mountain‑bike rules
Summary
Canyons of the Ancients National Monument and BLM staff told commissioners about a winter visitor event, an estimated 200 trespass horses with tribal collaboration planned, and newly finalized supplementary rules that allow enforcement of off‑trail mountain biking violations.
Ray O'Neil, Monument Manager for Canyons of the Ancients National Monument, and BLM staff briefed the commissioners on visitor programming, trespass horses and recent rulemaking.
O'Neil thanked the county for signing a right‑of‑way memorandum of understanding that enables access to the Lamb House from the eastern Sand Canyon trailhead and described a luminary event the monument hosted that drew a large public turnout. "We think we had 500 people coming through," O'Neil said, noting 1,300 luminary bags were placed along the visitor center courtyard and trails and that many longtime local visitors…
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