Rich Mountain Road near Ellijay, GA is currently closed and is undergoing an evaluation by the Forest Service on what to do with it. An environmental assessment has been completed, and along with other background info is available for download at:

http://www.fs.fed.us/conf/sopa/misc-nepa.htm

Or, for a direct link to download the 134 page .pdf file, here ya go:

http://www.fs.fed.us/conf/sopa/toccoa/rich-mtn-ea.pdf

In response to this, Southern Jeeps is organizing a rally to hand deliver hundreds of letters to the Forest Service to let them know the position of OHV owners.

Mark this date on your calendar: Saturday - April 3, 2004

The Rich Mountain Rally hopes to recruit 500 4X4 Off-Road vehicles to convoy from Atlanta to the North Ga. Mountains.

Visit the website www.southernjeeps.org/richmt/index.php for the details and to SIGN UP for the rally.