Looks like there's a new potentially 7000 acre OHV being developed in Grundy County TN, not too far from GMP. It's being developed on state property. Looks like 1300 to 1400 acres have already been purchased and they have just recently hired an engineer to start laying out the park (see below). I'm sure it will take a few years to fully develop, but I would think this could a huge negative effect on GMP. What do y'all think?
"Coalmont OHV Park Logo Contest
Background: The city of Coalmont, Tennessee purchased 1,330 acres of land in October 2017 using Federal Recreational Trail Program (RTP), motorized trail funds for an Off-Highway Vehicle Park located in southeast Grundy County. The intent and purpose for purchasing these tracts was for natural resource protection and the development of an off-highway vehicle park with a sustainable trail system.
. In January 2019 the City receiver an RTP construction grant to build the park. They are currently contracting an Engineering firm to design the trail head, obtain required permits, build a bath house and septic system. The parking area, most of the utility work, camping areas, the pavilion and trail construction will be done by SFWDA volunteers. We hope to start construction this summer. If you would like to see the exact location of the park enter “Coalmont OHV” into google maps."
Coalmont is 1 hour away from Sparta and 45 minutes from AOP!