The beautiful child is not public property. Those "locals" do not own the land, we do. People who are fortunate to live near and utilize public lands often mistake that land as theirs when, in fact, it is ours.  They have no more right to determine what happens on public land than the mountain biker association, who are actually working to benefit the larger public. I am certain they had to get their plans approved before they started work on the trails. A private - public partnership.  I love too the call to preserve trails "unique characteristics" - which is what?  I remember some people being upset when the local state park improved trails and made them more sustainable, accessible and usable. There are some "locals" near me that live next to currently undeveloped federal land.  They think they can block even recreational development but did not participate in the master plan. Like or not, that land is going to be developed into an archery range w/ 3D archery loops. It is OUR land.