"I am positive that if it was a horse trail it wouldn't have been closed near this long! I am sure the landowners have a lot to do with it. The last time we were on the loop road (last Spring) it seemed just fine to me! To me it seemed like a…"
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"Thanks Jo, We appreciate your support. I can't believe that Scott Mtn trail has been closed this long. Could you imagine if a horse trail was closed this long or a Leconte trail? We know this has to do with wealthy landowners who abut the park…"
"Thank you John and Myers for everything you do!"
"Since then, we supplemented our request, and they changed their minds and granted our fee waiver. I expect we're about to get a treasure trove of information about Parsons Branch Road, Scott Mtn. Trail and fee increases without public…"
"Myers and I, in conjunction with the SFW board, have been working on the following. I thought it best to share here. As you can see, the saga continues with these folks."
"Erik,
I didn't find out about this whole scheme until the comment period was over. They obviously shortened the comment period in order not to capture negative emotions. We need to press them on this issue and ask what protocol they are…"
"Thanks for posting the link to that article, John.
Though hardly unexpected, it's just sad. I'm surprised it's taken them as long as it has to trot this out after implementing the backpacker tax in 2013.
I see below that…"
"Take a look at this! Here comes the nickel and diming.
https://www.thesmokies.com/parking-fee-laurel-falls/"
"Sadly John you are probably right. I did read somewhere that they have a shuttle for Cades Cove too now. I believe it cost $25 a person! I guess my husband and I will have to start exploring the surrounding areas! We have wanted to but never have!…"
"Yes Jo. No surprise to any of us here. Entrance fee is next."
"We all knew this was going to happen! (or at least I did) The next thing will be parking fees at ALL trailheads or something like that!"
"GATLINBURG, Tenn. — The National Park Service is seeking public input on the Great Smoky Mountains National Park Laurel Falls Trail Congestion Management Pilot Project. The pilot would address visitor experience, safety and parking congestion…"
"Well that is kinda scary! I would like to think that the ranger's would be out enforcing more of the rules than bothering people doing what the park is for! When I say enforcing the rules I am talking about the Razors we saw a couple months ago…"
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BACKCOUNTRY TAX FEEASCO the unedited and uncensored edition
Posted by John Quillen on December 20, 2011 at 8:30pm 4804 Comments 18 Likes
Our original Backcountry Tax blog on the gosmokies site was moderated by some folks who held an opinion in favor of backcountry fees. As a result the blog operator, Jigsha Desai made several threats to shut us down but we remained in operation because it was the most popular blog post in the history of that site. We decided to take our conversation to a place where our message wouldn't be suppressed. This blog is the result.
Therefore, it is our collective opinion that the…
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