https://yachatsnews.com/coastal-cities- ... port-case/
Interesting case from Newport with the potential to affect a lot of recreation around urban areas. (Unlikely to impact stuff in wilderness or in state parks).
Recreational Immunity
- adamschneider
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Re: Recreational Immunity
It's not just urban areas. There are a lot of trails out there that cross private land but where the landowners have been OK with it because of the Recreational Immunity thing. (Abiqua Falls comes to mind as a famous example, because the owners posted a sign about it.)
If the court ruling stands, it sounds like they're going to make a distinction between a trail that goes between two "non-recreational" locations vs. a trail that's "just for fun"?
(Also, why is accessing the beach to play with your dogs not considered "recreational"?)
If the court ruling stands, it sounds like they're going to make a distinction between a trail that goes between two "non-recreational" locations vs. a trail that's "just for fun"?
(Also, why is accessing the beach to play with your dogs not considered "recreational"?)
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Re: Recreational Immunity
weird that there'd be a distinction between a recreational trail and a trail used for transit
somebody died crossing the seasonal bridge over the Sandy River on the way to Ramona Falls and they sued.
it seems a stretch to sue the landowner for such an injury or death
somebody died crossing the seasonal bridge over the Sandy River on the way to Ramona Falls and they sued.
it seems a stretch to sue the landowner for such an injury or death
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Re: Recreational Immunity
These are the laws:
I think the legal issues get slightly thornier when a trail is "improved." That is, you're in the clear if people were just bushwhacking around your property... but if you build a bridge, there are expectations of safety, and if it collapses, then you might be in trouble. (Word is that's why they didn't replace the seasonal Sandy River bridge.)