These are actual comments left last
year on Forest Service
registration sheets and comment cards
by backpackers completing
wilderness camping trips:
"A small deer came into my camp and
stole my bag of pickles. Is
there a way I can get reimbursed?
Please call."
"Escalators would help on steep uphill sections."
"Instead of a permit system or regulations,
the Forest Service
needs to reduce worldwide population
growth to limit the number
of visitors to wilderness."
"Trails need to be wider so people can walk while holding hands."
"Ban walking sticks in wilderness.
Hikers that use walking
sticks are more likely to chase animals."
"All the mile markers are missing this year."
"Found a smoldering cigarette left by a horse."
"Trails need to be reconstructed. Please
avoid building trails
that go uphill."
"Too many bugs and leeches and spiders
and spider webs. Please
spray the wilderness to rid the area
of these pests."
"Please pave the trails so they can
be plowed of snow in the
winter."
"Chair lifts need to be in some places
so that we can get to
wonderful views without having to hike
to them."
"The coyotes made too much noise last
night and kept me awake.
Please eradicate these annoying animals."
"Reflectors need to be placed on trees
every 50 feet so people
can hike at night with flashlights."
"Need more signs to keep area pristine."
"A McDonald's would be nice at the trail head."
"The places where trails do not exist are not well marked."
"Too many rocks in the mountains."