CatfishKev Report post Posted August 31, 2020 So as far as I know its not legal to block an easement. This particular road has a sign saying private drive or something if I remember and now since the fire only one house is on this street. He took a sawhorse and blocked the road right at his house. I'm gonna post on onx pic. It shows the easement as not part of the private property and the other side of the road is national forest. I was planning on glassing from the end of this spot and using it to park and climb a nearby knob. What you guys think? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Couzer Report post Posted August 31, 2020 Easements are put in place for utilities or access other private property. That being said you have to see what type of easment it is. But in this situation I think they have the right to block you out. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edge Report post Posted August 31, 2020 Is the landowner blocking you from a USFS gate? If not you're probably s.o.l. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oz31p Report post Posted August 31, 2020 Have you asked the land owner for access? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CatfishKev Report post Posted August 31, 2020 No not blocking a gate and no to asking although I was thinking about it. Not a big deal really either way because there is parking close by. I was just curious. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oz31p Report post Posted August 31, 2020 Never hurts to ask, but make sure your wearing your heels 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigorange Report post Posted August 31, 2020 If it’s not a marked FS road and not a FS gate involved they’re probably allowed to block it as private. How far is the walk if you parked and walked to where you want to glass? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigorange Report post Posted August 31, 2020 And yeah...asking never hurts. Offer them some edible fungi. LoL 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Couzer Report post Posted August 31, 2020 Definitely just ask. Even if there was a FS gate he can tell you to go pound sand unless you are a forest service employee and the easement was set up Forest Service access which I doubt it would be. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
no worries Report post Posted August 31, 2020 True easements are legal documents and recorded. Very specific on who is allowed usage. Usually limited to utilities and other landowners that need the easement to access their property. The easement can be gated and locked as long as all legal users have access. Pretty much just what Vowell said. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jasper17 Report post Posted August 31, 2020 I wonder if its a county maintained road if so I would go around it if possible. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
n2horns Report post Posted August 31, 2020 if you post the GPS we can tell you for sure. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CatfishKev Report post Posted September 1, 2020 So much for secrecy. Had two pms saying i missed on of the landowner names. Thanks for the answers. No biggie ill just park elsewhere Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
