The Lincoln National Forest is not closing roads effectively.
Erosion is a severe problem on ineffectively closed roads but occurs also on closed roads.
Most closure devices used by the Lincoln National Forest, such as earth berms and signs, are ineffective. Obliteration of roadways is effective. Roads are constructed inappropriately close to streams and waterways. Uninventoried, user created travelways are a small but significant problem on the Lincoln. Most ghost roads are user created or left over from logging operations.