One of the things the government does is stop maintaining the roads through forested areas. Without grading, without adding gravel, without clearing the roads of downed trees, the roads quickly disappear.
When someone wants maintenance on the roads, then lawsuits are filed against it. I wish I could remember the number of the law that was being fought by ranchers, loggers, and recreational users of the land...there was a big stink around southern MO about it, probably 5-10 years ago.
A big double post “DUH” to me. :(