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Supreme Court Ruling Could Shift Public Access Debate

7/10/2025

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Fred Eshelman, the owner of Elk Mountain Ranch, faces a pivotal moment as he seeks to convince four U.S. Supreme Court justices to reconsider a ruling that deems corner crossing as non-trespassing. With a deadline of July 16 for his attorneys to submit their petition, the outcome could reshape the balance between public access and private property rights across vast Western lands.

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Fred Eshelman, the owner of Elk Mountain Ranch, faces a pivotal moment as he seeks to convince four U.S. Supreme Court justices to reconsider a ruling that deems corner crossing as non-trespassing. With a deadline of July 16 for his attorneys to submit their petition, the outcome could reshape the balance between public access and private property rights across vast Western lands.