In our area countless previously utilized roads have been closed. Roads that we as a family utilized for hunting and outdoor adventures.
About 17 yrs ago I went through a major hip joint reconstruction surgery. Being too young for a replacement the reshaping and resurfacing of everything in and around the hip joint was my only choice. It was an extreme surgery and healing did not come easily. Complications occurred as my body reacted very negatively to hardware that was to remain in the bone for a year.
While only supposed to be on crutches for 6 weeks, it turned into 6 mos. I became disabled Which included our favorite family time, deer hunting season.
Since I couldn't walk I was strictly limited to road hunting from the Jeep. Many of the roads we utilized to access areas for my hunting are now closed off.
The areas I accessed while temporarily disabled are no longer available to those who also may experience some type of temporary or permanent disability preventing them from hiking.
I am one hundred percent in favor of reopening the roads that have been closed. One hundred in favor of re-establishing access to firefighters.