Things happen where people are...go figure.
Everyone gets upset when access is restricted, it is a knee jerk reaction. No one likes when something they had is taken away, even if they have never used it. See the brouhaha over access to Vivian Creek Trailhead before 6 AM a few summers ago. We demand this, we demand that and we don't care what the end result is...as long as you find in our favor.
Number of people leading this charge at the meeting to discuss this and that...zero.
I like to hear both sides before making a decision one way or another. I'm sure the NPS will have their facts, figures and empirical statements at any meeting with the hiking public on this, if it happens after the hue and cry. I hope the public does a better job than those did locally.
