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bluedigger

(17,193 posts)

2. Seems a bit overblown.

Reply to SecularMotion (Original post)

Wed Sep 9, 2015, 09:28 PM

Sep 2015

I can see that usage is increasing, which leads to problems, but blaming it on thru hikers drinking for a 2,000 mile walk up the east coast? Booze weighs too much. Most of the troublemakers are probably young libertarians on weekend binges, who think the AT is some sort of sanctuary from the government.

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Increased traffic on Appalachian Trail creates epidemic of broken rules [View all] SecularMotion Sep 2015 OP

You can't trust squirrels. Bunch of drunks. shenmue Sep 2015 #1

Seems a bit overblown. bluedigger Sep 2015 #2

On the surface is seems unlikely that the problem is the thru-hikers. ManiacJoe Sep 2015 #3

I pick up AT hikers all the time, and shuttle them from trailhead to town or visa versa. ileus Oct 2015 #4

Was planning a month or 2 section hike with a group of 5 GusBob Dec 2015 #5