They are physically closing a little over 800 miles - that's completely closed - to foot traffic, motorized use, etc. Shutdown and lost forever. The rest of the trails are being "closed" due to use changes. For example, there is a road in Unaweep Canyon that I use quite frequently to get back in the sticks. If BLM gets their way, I'll no longer be able to do so. Only those with "Administrative Use" would be able to use that road. Well, they didn't exactly CLOSE it, but it will be closed to me, so...
And the redundant claim? Total hogwash. I've seen the proposed closures, and most will cut a large swath of access out to hunters, hikers, handicapped visitors and more.
Dear BLM: GET OFF MY LAWN
Not only are these statists closing historical public trails to foot traffic, they also close public lands that historically were approved / used for grazing, logging, etc.
Why do you say closed forever? Can’t these restrictions be overturned someday by an administration that respects liberty?