Defend Roadless Areas
Time for outdoor lovers to defend the federal roadless areas created in 2001 in state-by-state battles. Idaho first, then Colorado, then…
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Time for outdoor lovers to defend the federal roadless areas created in 2001 in state-by-state battles. Idaho first, then Colorado, then…
Take Action Here
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According to an Ordnance Survey study, the most remote part of Britain is 7 miles away from a tarmac road (not including tracks that allow vehicles). Given that seven miles is a comfortable walk, I don’t think that makes Britain very remote. I don’t know what the answer would be for the USA? I assume there are many more untouched areas. Something to be preserved – for definite.
Comment by Linda — April 24, 2008 @ 11:13 am
We used one of those roads — you know, the dirty, narrow, winding ones with the awesome views — to boondock alongside the Arkansas river for last few nights. You’d think they’d pave those things, sheeesh. And what’s with the 15MPH
speed limit? Seriously, it was posted.
But seriously, thanks for this post. I don’t think we need any more speed limit signs in the wilderness.
Comment by jim — May 11, 2008 @ 8:19 pm
Those facts are amazing. Working for the Park Service I agree that there are places that shouldn’t have roads and places that can remain as wild as when the world was flat.
PowderLover
Comment by PowderLover — July 16, 2008 @ 8:00 pm