tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6651656564842797172.post8591236785452487470..comments2023-10-10T04:18:23.631-04:00Comments on The Smoky Mountain Hiking Blog: Smokies Sees Highest Number of Visitors in 12 YearsSmokyMountainshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12288538940523306530noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6651656564842797172.post-26148664923758152402013-01-28T15:47:46.185-05:002013-01-28T15:47:46.185-05:00That's a valid argument. If they can't cha...That's a valid argument. If they can't charge a fee to get into the park, then maybe they could charge a fee to use the Cades Cove Loop. It would cut down on the ridiculous congestion there, but would raise plenty of money. I'm sure many I know would be happy to pay $20 to get in there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6651656564842797172.post-39624647558991088192013-01-22T21:06:00.480-05:002013-01-22T21:06:00.480-05:00No it's not an Armageddon. It's just the ...No it's not an Armageddon. It's just the lies that have been told as backup for their fee plan that have many upset. And why target the smallest group who puts far fewer strains on park resources than any other users? <br /><br /> Implement a $25 fee to reserve a slot to drive the Cade's cove loop and then you'll have Armageddon.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13061569472867097610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6651656564842797172.post-86915060954519167952013-01-22T16:54:21.961-05:002013-01-22T16:54:21.961-05:00I must say, these fee opponents do make for good l...I must say, these fee opponents do make for good laughs.<br /><br />As a frequent visitor to the park and a backcountry camper, I would rather not pay a fee but this is not the armageddon that some would portray. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6651656564842797172.post-73654532129074333222013-01-14T15:15:13.921-05:002013-01-14T15:15:13.921-05:00Well, that is their purpose. To control the park ...Well, that is their purpose. To control the park and keep us creastures out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6651656564842797172.post-53213672259691390622013-01-14T14:35:48.664-05:002013-01-14T14:35:48.664-05:00Jeff,
I'd say you were on to something. Backp...Jeff,<br />I'd say you were on to something. Backpackers tell me daily they are going to the national forests to avoid the Smokies police state. It makes sense but I refuse on principle. They want meddling backpackers out of there, it is evident by their fee that targets our population. I refuse to give in that easily. The backcountry has many, many places to be explored and utilized. This will be the unfortunate result of Ditmanson's illegal fee.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com