“Picture this: Yosemite’s majestic wilderness, stunning vistas, and … surprise! Used toilet paper waving hello near Rancheria Falls—a full roll too!” It’s the opener of a plea from one of Yosemite’s social media pages. Please! Pack out your toilet paper!
Too self-absorbed to take away their absorbent paper
Park officials note, “This is a sight that’s become all too familiar in Yosemite, even in wilderness areas.” Kind of hard to imagine, but apparently some folks are too lazy or self-absorbed to take their absorbent paper with them.
What’s to do? Yosemite’s reminder is this. “If you bring toilet paper out on your trips, please pack it out too. You can bring a sealable plastic baggie to stash it in, and even cover the bag in tape so you don’t have to look at it. Because really, nobody wants to stumble upon a surprise package left behind by an anonymous outdoor enthusiast.” Simply put, pack out your poo paper!
Don’t bury it—pack out your poo paper
Why not just bury your waste paper with your other waste? “It’s easily exposed by weather and erosion, and animals can dig it up and disperse it long before it decomposes (which can take 1-3 years, depending on conditions). Some animals may even use it for nesting material (ew). Let’s keep things clean and classy out there, by packing out whatever you carry in.”
If Smokey Bear says, “Remember, only you can prevent forest fires,” then what’s the new wilderness slogan? “Make memories, not messes!”
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COME ON, people! This is just …. . Please use a Poison Ivy leaf.
Thank you, Russ and Tina! 🙂 What an … ahem … interesting problem. 🤔😯 I guess there aren’t many (any?) deciduous trees in Yosemite National Park, huh? Back in the distant and forgotten past when I ran, calls to nature were addressed by collecting a few largish tree leaves. I guess they decompose faster (?) than toilet paper. In any case, it was an unwelcome and rare event as it interrupted my run, or, worse yet, a hard session. Anyway, we’ll go before we hike and hope that we can hold it until we return to a rest room. 🤔😯Thanks again, have a great day, safe travels, and safe stays! 🙂
“You can’t make silk purses out of sows ears! Unfortunately, the people who do things like this, don’t read hi-class newsletters like Rv Travel to get educated by. On the other hand, if the shoe fits – wear it!
Dang, what an unsightly mess. UGH!! Idiots !
Unfortunately I’ve come across this way too often, in other, out of the way places too. Maybe take doggie poop bags on your walks and/or hikes. At least they’re non see through
Yep doggie poop bags will work for any type poop, use to haul away too!
Doggie poop bags are left too!
Only by slobs.
Pigs!
As Jim Morrison once sang “People are Strange”. Never was any human so right.
This is ridiculous and it’s mostly the ladies…let’s admit it. Drip dry ladies, or pack it out. It’s not that difficult! We were at Glacier, the Tetons and many other state parks the last two months and saw this too many times. It’s gross, not to mention entitled and ignorant!
Signed,
A Lady