The fact that the OHV riders did have keys and did blaze new trails does point to the BLM as providing some authority to a rogue element. I wonder if the BLM will eventually use the route proliferation to their advantage. I am sure that these OHV BLM volunteers are supposed to stay on the trails and set an example of how OHV riders are supposed to recreate on established trails.
However, I would like to know where these gates are as compared to the cut fences.