Laura
freespirittraveler
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Moderator note: this discussion split off from ashergrey's excellent Coyote Gulch trip report.
I gotta second Nick on the permit idea, just like the Wave. When you make people work hard to get something, they tend to be more careful with it. If people chose to go somewhere else, good, that means less people in the areas that need protecting.
It is pretty astonishing how consistent reports of terrible behavior are in Coyote Gulch. Some people might hate me for saying this, but I look forward to the day when a real permit system is in place there. The thought of people flooding into the adjacent canyons is a bit terrifying, but I think people are obsessed enough with Coyote that most just wouldn't go if they don't get a permit. And personally, I'd rather struggle a bit to score a permit but know that I can still have a bit of a wilderness experience. I've loved being able to hike certain places in Zion, Canyonlands, etc. on busy weekends and know that I won't see many other people, even if it cost me some planning ahead of time. But of course, campfires and dogs aren't allowed there but that doesn't seem to stop anyone... </rant>
I gotta second Nick on the permit idea, just like the Wave. When you make people work hard to get something, they tend to be more careful with it. If people chose to go somewhere else, good, that means less people in the areas that need protecting.