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Forest Service Complaints
This list is
circulating among Forest Service employees. 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
smouldering 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"
"Chairlifts
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 trailhead"
"The places
where trails do not exist are not well marked"
"Too many
rocks in the mountains."
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