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<br />5. Hiking <br /> <br />Trails will be provided for access to the reservoir shoreline <br />from day use and overnight use facilities, and for access between <br />these facilities with a major complex. Shoreline trails will not <br />be provided because the fluctuation of the reservoir would leave <br />such trails in inconvenient locations most of the time. <br /> <br />6. Sightseeing and Scenic Driving <br /> <br />Few opportunities exist to providing sightseeing points of <br />interest due to the topographic configuration of the reservoir. <br />Scenic overlooks, parking and turnouts are provided along access <br />roads and within the major recreation complexes. A major scenic <br />overlook of the main body of the reservoir has been developed at <br />the McPhee Recreation Complex. <br /> <br />A scenic driving route is established on existing forest access <br />roads that have been upgraded by the Dolores Project. These <br />roads also provide access to the reservoir from the east side. <br />The House Creek Road provides an excellent scenic driving route. <br /> <br />7. Bicycling <br /> <br />Bicycle use is likely to take place on reservoir access routes <br />and within major-use areas. The west side should receive the <br />majority of this type of use because of its proximity to the town <br />of Dolores and nearby subdivisions. Bicycle lanes or paths are <br />not planned. <br /> <br />8. Hunting <br /> <br />The Colorado Division of Wildlife is responsible for the <br />enforcement of State hunting laws and regulations. Hunting and <br />the discharge of firearms is not permitted within develped <br />recreation sites and will be so posted on bulletin boards. <br />Facilities for hunters have not been provided, however, hunters <br />may use parking lots and turnouts along access roads and House <br />Creek Recreation Area will be kept open through big game <br />seasons. Hunter camps outside of developed sites are not <br />permitted within the Management Area. <br /> <br />9. Visitor Information <br /> <br />At a future date, the Forest Service will develop a Visitor <br />Information program for McPhee Reservoir. A preliminary draft of <br />this prgram has been completed which outlines information and <br />interpretive goals and opportunities. <br />Some of thse are as follows: <br /> <br />a. Provide the recreation visitor with orientation and <br />information as to the recreation and interpretive <br />opportunities offered at McPhee Reservoir and in the <br />immediate area. <br />