> The consensus of those who replied seem to be to exclude these privately held lands from the National Forest boundaries.
It isn't just privately held lands. U.S. DoD has numerous inholdings ( DOD owns 11.4 million acres in the United States, with individual parcel ownership ranging from 0 acres owned to 2.3 million acres ), FAA for nav aids, I believe there are also instances of tribal lands ( Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), the U.S. holds approximately 56.2 million acres in trust for various Indian tribes and individuals. ). For instance, the Department of Energy ( 'Better Bombs for a Better Way of Life' ) ... " DOE is the fourth largest federal land manager, conducting its mission at 50 major sites on 2.4 million acres across the country." And size is no determination of importance, because the 'rules' are dramatically different for different agencies and departments. Some of these provide access, The Magruder Corridor easement is basically the width of the track, between two wilderness areas, similarly various boat landing on lakes etc. Other very small areas, which have VERY nice gravel roads leading to them, will result in an armed response. "There have been 12 Minuteman missile sites constructed on the ( Pawnee, Forest Service ) ) grassland. These fenced areas (approximately two acres each) are US Air Force and public access is not permitted." Michael Patrick Data Ferret
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