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about the importance of the Rubicon
Trail as a recreational and historical
resource, as well as an economic
engine. Helping them to preserve this
area is achieved through promoting
safe and responsible vehicle operation.
In addition, the OHMVR Division’s
presence promotes the importance of
partnerships and the image that we are
all working together to achieve highquality,
sustainable recreation opportunities.
OHMVR Division Law Enforcement staff assist
with weekend patrols at the Rubicon Trail
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Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument was recognized as a national
monument with a formal dedication ceremony on March 19, 2016, at the BLM’s
Cowboy Camp. Designated by President Obama in
July 2015, the newest national monument balances
resource protection with multi-use recreation. It
took years of cooperative efforts among many
different public agencies and private partnerships
to protect this area as a national monument. The
event organizers invited the OHMVR Division to
provide an interpretive booth in order to highlight the
continued OHV recreational opportunities previously
established in this area. Approximately 700 people visited the booth and participated
in interactive programs to learn about safe and responsible OHV recreation.
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Prairie City SVRA has become popular in recent years for various branches of the
military. The facilities in the park are an excellent vehicle operations training venue
to prepare military personnel for deployments in challenging terrains. The park’s
obstacle course offers natural obstacles such as mud, sand, and cobbles, as well
as engineered obstacles that are useful for testing the abilities of an off-highway
vehicle and improving the performance of the driver. Park staff and four-wheel
Reserve Marines on an obstacle called “The Alamo,” also known as the Pyramid
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California State Parks, Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Commission