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."