Abandoned Rec Area Questions U.P MI
Near me is Hay Meadow Falls campground and hiking trail. It has a special place in my heart and my older brothers as their father always took them there and taught them how to fish when they were little and my brothers took me there and did the same. My father worked for the forest service in Escanaba and passed when I was 7.
The bridge crossing the stream at the falls that is essential for the hiking loop has been closed and dangerous for almost 10 years. It's just a two log and 2x4 bridge spanning maybe 20-25 feet. I believe it was built by the boy scouts. The bridge is still standing and someone keeps ripping down the boards and fencing blocking it off.
Small town coincidence I ran into someone connected to the USFS in the area and apparently a new (I believe she said metal) bridge is sitting somewhere and has been for years. I was curious what kind of red tape and gov BS it would take to maybe assemble a volunteer team to start fixing the place up.
It's just sad thinking there's a big hunk of something sitting there waiting for it's home while the trail and bridge slowly disintegrate. If nothing's going to happen I'd rather have everything removed and returned to a pristine untouched state. Any insight to how this kind of stuff goes would be greatly appreciated
*Edit: Just scrolled through this subreddit and the irony of me posting this in the middle of the current situation is hilarious (and depressing).
*Edit #2: All my questions have been answered. Thank you to those that reached out and were helpful. I didn't realize this would be so controversial. Just a guy wanting to better his community/forest. For those of you who didn't have anything positive to say shame on you, you're part of the problem.