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What is a Fire Road?

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What is a Fire Road?

Fire roads are wider than singletrack and offer vehicle access.

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Definition: While singletrack trails are often created by mountain bikers, hikers and the like, fire roads are wider dirt roads that were intentionally built for firefighting purposes, as the name suggests. These roads can be accessed by vehicles in the event of a fire.

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