Hi there,
I always wondered when driving along the US roads, what are all the fences about? Are they intended to keep people off the land or are they more to prevent cattle to cross the road? I stopped several times to look for cacti (Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, everywhere), but not knowing what the fences mean, I just had a look on the small strip next to the road.
Fences along the road
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It usually means private property. Look for signs that say open space.
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Yeah...just to be safe, don't jump the fence. Sometimes folks won't hesitate to shoot first and ask questions later, so please be careful.
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...or BLM, Indian Reservation, state land, etc.cortez753 wrote:It usually means private property. Look for signs that say open space.
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Ok, thanks guys... in case of doubts I'll rather not jump the fence... Though I get the feeling that 3 quarters of the US are somehow behind a fence of some sort...
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Most of the land in the US is privately owned(hence the fence). Jumping the fence would not be wise, as you could be arrested for trespassing. All in all its best to say on the tiny strip of land and explore public parks. There are many great national parks out in the deserts that you can go searching for cacti in to your hearts content. You can look them up on the internet to find maps to rhem
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Yes, they are great parks, some of them I know, many more yet to go... Happy new year!
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In the desert Southwest most of the fences are to keep cattle in or to keep them off the highways. Many others are to mark property lines and protect the rights of the owners. Trespassing laws vary county to county, some requiring you to have written permission from the landowner whether or not the land is posted and others being more lax. If you are not causing trouble and are away from houses, etc., enforcement is very unlikely, but when in doubt just go away or request permission from the landowner.
If you are worried about getting shot, stay away from drug labs, marijuana patches, and vacation homes. These people are far more teste than the average rancher.
Much of the land in some areas is public, with varying entrance rules, with BLM land usually being the least restrictive. Stop by the local BLM office and look at their maps or chat with them. In Arizona, State Trust Lands have their own strange rules. My fuzzy memory is that you need a fishing license to hike in the desert! Some National forest areas require a permit to park by the side of the road.
Again, the BLM and Forest Service have maps which give a good idea of where the public, no fee areas are.
If you are worried about getting shot, stay away from drug labs, marijuana patches, and vacation homes. These people are far more teste than the average rancher.
Much of the land in some areas is public, with varying entrance rules, with BLM land usually being the least restrictive. Stop by the local BLM office and look at their maps or chat with them. In Arizona, State Trust Lands have their own strange rules. My fuzzy memory is that you need a fishing license to hike in the desert! Some National forest areas require a permit to park by the side of the road.
Again, the BLM and Forest Service have maps which give a good idea of where the public, no fee areas are.