From: <blanked out for privacy>
    To: "'Great Dark Horde'" <blanked out for privacy>
    Subject: FW: Wilderness Complaints
    Date: Mon, 10 Mar 1997 19:03:26 -0600

    My contribution for the day:

    The following comments are actual ones received in 1996 on the
    Bridger Wilderness registration sheets and comment cards. Enjoy!

    

• Trails need to be wider so people can walk while holding hands.
• Instead of a permit system or regulations, the Forest Service needs to reduce world-wide population growth to limit the number of visitors to wilderness.
• 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.
• Trail needs to be reconstructed. Please avoid building trails that go uphill.
• Too many bugs, leeches, 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 during 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.
• A small deer came into my camp and stole my jar of pickles. Is there a way I can get reimbursed? Please call ___ __ ____.
• Reflectors need to be placed on trees every 50 feet so people can hike at night with flashlights.
• Escalators would help on the steep uphill sections.
• 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.
• I brought lots of sandwich makings, but forgot bread. If you have extra bread, leave it in the yellow tent at V Lake.
• Too many rocks in the mountains.