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Have stayed in dorms multiple times, have rich memories of P.R.. This cuts the opportunity for people to have opportunity. Sewage system overrun because of ( too many people ) . Natl. Parks experiences also diminished because of TOO MANY PEOPLE- cause, social media exposure.
If the problem has worsened significantly because of day use hikers or runners, is closing the hiker dorms (used only by hikers with overnight reservations) the best response ??
If you've been multiple times, as you claim, that's part of the problem. Why should you get to enjoy it so much while not wanting other people to get the opportunity? I'm not saying overcrowding isn't an issue but your post comes across as kind of arrogant.
So, Bill Stock, now that you have stated your belief that the problem is too many people, apparently because of social media exposure in your opinion. What is your proposed solution? Censor social media? Build a bigger sewer system? Expand the number, size, and perhaps the type of parks to provide more opportunity for people? Establish reservation systems and quotas that limit the number of visitors and spread them out in time? I'm not necessarily criticizing what you seem to have said so far; I just would like to know where you intended that line of thought to go.
Establish a reservation system . Overloading sewer & trails, and common areas can be avoided. Allready in use for cabins, dorms, tents, so it would involve day hikers limited. Several Natl. Parks now doing this, R.M.N.P. in Co. for example. Attempts to make a good experience- preserving atomosphere . S.M. evolved with so many postings that many more people exposed & want to use PARKS - wonderful, but too crowded diminishes experience.
Even in the early 1980's the plant experienced less than optimum treatment. As the relief operator to Vern, the plant's regular operator, it was an unpleasant job. There were times I was greeted by a wall of foam crawling out of the facility.
I agree, Bill Stock, and I'm not as bothered by you being a repeat visitor, as long as the reservation system doesn't give you any preference. In fact, if you've been down that trail before, then you might know what it can be like, heat and wind and snakes and such, and you might know what it takes to get in and back out. A newbie, especially one from some part of the country with a more forgiving environment, might actually raise the risk of the NPS having to stage a rescue ...or worse.