Map: 62% of national forests within 1/2 mile of backcountry roads
October 20, 2026
October 20, 2026
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 [Category: Environment] -- The Wilderness Society posted the following news release:
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Map: 62% of national forests within 1/2 mile of backcountry roads
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 20, 2026) - A new map created by The Wilderness Society illustrates how much national forest land is within 1/2 mile of a road or other route intended for motor vehicles.
The Forest Service manages 310,860 miles of public, mappe . . .
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Map: 62% of national forests within 1/2 mile of backcountry roads
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 20, 2026) - A new map created by The Wilderness Society illustrates how much national forest land is within 1/2 mile of a road or other route intended for motor vehicles.
The Forest Service manages 310,860 miles of public, mappe . . .