Comment Analysis · Docket FS-2025-0001

FS-2025-0001-589986

Opposes rescissionPosted October 6, 2026 On Regulations.gov

Not scored for substance: the comment does not clear the floor of substantive signal.

Topics

  • Recreation Tourism Public Use
    • “recreating in the GW/Jefferson National Forest”
    • “major attractions for outdoor recreation enthusiasts”
    • “trails are unmatched for hiking and biking”
    • “enjoy the same wild and beautiful spots”
  • Environmental Protection Biodiversity
    • “kept the area pristine for the last few decades”
    • “wild and beautiful spots”
    • “largest roadless area east of the Mississippi”

What it names

National Forests
Jefferson National Forest

The comment

I strongly support the roadless area rule. I have been recreating in the GW/Jefferson National Forest in Virginia my entire life. I currently live in the Shenandoah Valley and frequent the trails on Shenandoah Mountain which includes the largest roadless area east of the Mississippi! I LOVE Shenandoah Mountain - it is one of the major attractions for outdoor recreation enthusiasts in this area. The trails are unmatched for hiking and biking, and the Roadless Rule is a big part of what has kept the area pristine for the last few decades. My 2 boys grew up wandering around the ridges and creeks of the GW, and I hope the Roadless Rule is sustained so that their children can enjoy the same wild and beautiful spots. Further, I love the idea of the Shenandoah Mountain National Scenic Area and my hope is that it will be enacted soon.

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