tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6651656564842797172.post6888765755486328607..comments2023-10-10T04:18:23.631-04:00Comments on The Smoky Mountain Hiking Blog: Stop in for Lunch at the LeConte LodgeSmokyMountainshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12288538940523306530noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6651656564842797172.post-7590299868587091482008-07-08T16:25:00.000-04:002008-07-08T16:25:00.000-04:00smoky scout,I've read comments in a couple of othe...smoky scout,<BR/><BR/>I've read comments in a couple of other forums about concerns with litter. In my opinion, I don't think litter would increase as a result of selling lunches at the summit. I don't think the typical hiker would be any more inclined to litter just because they purchased a lunch on the trail as oppossed to packing-in their own, which is what they've done up until now.<BR/><BR/>To your point, however, if this new service were to attract a different crowd, then it's possible we could see an increase in litter on the trail. However, I don't see this happening either. The opportunity to purchase a lunch at the Lodge just doesn't seem to be incentive enough to make the long, strenuous hike to get there to take advantage of this new service.<BR/><BR/>I guess we'll all find out next year....<BR/><BR/>Smoky Mountain HikerThe Smoky Mountain Hikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05019731497259511008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6651656564842797172.post-71361758781195068182008-07-07T16:36:00.000-04:002008-07-07T16:36:00.000-04:00Will it be a take-out boxed lunch or a made-to-ord...Will it be a take-out boxed lunch or a made-to-order affair? If it's the latter I believe it will increase traffic. Hopefully they have done some research and expect to make a profit on this venture. They could make a small fortune selling bottled water to all the folks who underestimate how much water they need. I wonder if it will increase the amount of litter on the trails?smoky scouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08142614926628949343noreply@blogger.com