At the same time, access has declined across our public lands as bureaucrats in Washington, D.C. chip away at motorized use and close popular roads and trails. In western states like Utah and Colorado, thousands of miles of roads and trails have been closed. which has pushed more users onto fewer routes and is limiting access to motorized recreational opportunities. I have seen this issue firsthand in my district in Wisconsin, where the Forest Service has systematically shut down roads across the Chwamega Nicolet National Forest. (02:44–02:49)
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Asserts that thousands of miles of roads and trails have been closed in Utah and Colorado.
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