The 112 appeals of the Gallatin National Forest travel plan are rejected by Forest Service
I’ve never heard of so many appeals of a local Forest Service decision, but the travel plans are becoming increasing controversial because of conflicting methods of travel on public lands.
Story in the Bozeman Chronicle. By Scott McMillion Chronicle Staff Writer
The Madison River on the Gallatin National Forest about 15 miles west of Yellowstone Park.
The Gallatin is one of nation’s top recreational national forests and conflict between people using various modes of transportation is high. Photo copyright Ralph Maughan

Ralph Maughan
Dr. Ralph Maughan is professor emeritus of political science at Idaho State University with specialties in natural resource politics, public opinion, interest groups, political parties, voting and elections. Aside from academic publications, he is author or co-author of three hiking/backpacking guides, and he is past President of the Western Watersheds Project.
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The Gallatin is a very special place. For me, it would be the top national forest in the nation, along with the Flathead national forest and the Bridger-Teton.
It’s no surprise that the travel plan is so controversial.