What is land access?

Access is the process of obtaining and protecting explicit permissions and designations from the appropriate authorities to engage in mountain biking on specific lands. If you have a piece of land in your sights, the first step is to learn more about the land parcel by contacting the land manager. Land managers work at the government level: city, county, state, federal, and tribal. Most of these government entities have master plans that define and approve allowable land uses. It's important to learn what plans already exist for the land in question. In doing this, you can work to build a relationship with the land manager to discuss your vision for trail development.