My experience here in northern California in a small town surrounded by the Forest Service is they our more into “preservation” than the multi-use that they used to do. Logging here is basically nonexistent. They have shut down most dirt bike trails. Purged most mining claims. You get the feeling that they don’t want you on their land.
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Ever been to Twain Harte?
Surrounded by the Stanislaus National Forest, out of water, 1/3 of the properties up for sale, and the only logging going on is the standing snags from the “Rim” fire.
Used to be a booming place.