We were talking about illegal dumping on the last trail ride. It's only going to become more of a problem as towns start increasing their charges for trash and curbside pick up to support their budgets. Many of our trails provide easy off-highway access to the kind of secluded areas trash dumpers love - a big reason to keep trail locations out of the public eye.
Last run we filled a large contracter bag with cans, bottles and litter; and if we had just parked the Jeeps and concentrated on that all day instead of wheeling, we could have filled a dozen bags easily. And that doesn't include all the TV's, couches, mattresses, tires, shingles and boats that were out there.
