While more and more people are getting into hiking, especially after the pandemic, what I notice more and more is the "trail markers" in the form paper people leave all over the trail haphazardly. One could argue that intention is good so that people wouldn't get lost in the forest, but I have always been taught to leave nothing behind when visiting the outdoors. The sheer amount of these so called "trail markers" is getting ridiculous. During my hike this morning, I could already spot 4 "trail markers" with different types of prints along the trail. To be honest, the trail is so well defined and so easy to follow after being trampled by visitors everyday that there is no need to put marker anymore. At this point, are these trail markers still goodwill or rubbish?
