Take the following as truth: Many of the high packhorse routes had ceased to be used for the transportation of goods, but these old  rights of way  for foot and bridle traffic were now transformed into an extensive network of marked and mapped routes ideal for recreational walkers and hikers.
Then the following statement: "A large number of high packhorse routes had ceased to be used for the transportation of goods." is true, false, or inconclusive?
Answer: True