The first steps in the battle over the Tellico ORV Area have been taken and it doesn’t look good for the ORV community.  The US Forest Service Is Already Proposing Closing 3 Trails and a Complete Seasonal Closure of the Entire Tellico ORV Area!  As a result of a “notice of intent to sue” issued by environmental groups over water clarity issues, the US Forest Service is now proposing to close trails 2, 7 and 9, and possibly a seasonal closure of the entire ORV area! If this goes through it will be a huge win for the environmental groups and look for more concessions to come. I wouldn’t be surprised if we lose this entire ORV area if this first step gets implemented.  Read more about the Tellico ORV Battle.