I hiked the Maple Pass Loop in Washington's North Cascades on October 5 and will be at Cutthroat Lake later this week, trails through roadless country in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. The larches, the quiet, and the intact watershed exist because no roads were built there. I oppose rescinding the 2001 Roadless Rule. Once roads and timber sales enter these areas, the backcountry character that draws hikers and supports the local recreation economy cannot be restored. Please keep the national protections in place. — Emily Frary