They don't develop and promote the horse trails like I've seen in other states, like Tennessee and North Carolina. They could have a goldmine on their hands if they did. People would be willing to pay more to ride these trails if they'd upgrade the horse camp, keep the trails maintained and allow the expansion of them. Back in the late 80's, they used to allow people to ride anywhere in the forest, now they don't. You can ride designated horse trails or automobile roads only. I don't know why they changed.
Well, that's true here too, and I don't argue with that part. People making their own trail leads to bad mud, destruction of undergrowth and erosion here. Our trails wouldn't be pretty if people took shortcuts and wandered off trail. We aren't supposed to ever leave the trails, and the horse side of the forest is seperated from the motorized side and that's to our benefit, too, to not have to deal with motorcycles.
As for trail maintenance here, obviously ours is really good. We are lucky to have the prison right in the forest, and someone with the good idea of having them work the forest. Our Backcourntry Horsemen chapters too, do a lot of volunteer trail and trailhead maintenance. Last night, for example, they were there picking up manure and garbage at the trailhead and the campsites. "Adopt a trail" programs are encouraged, maybe there's a BCH group there also that should be inspired to go in and clear trail?