Wizard,

You know, Arizona Mike has an interesting point -- one that I didn't want to make myself, thinking it was just a bit too 'pointed'.

I, too, heard that you were responsible for making the new trail from JF3. I think you may have even told me the same thing in person at one time at the Springs. (I can't recall for sure)....anyways....

Doesn't that make you kinda responsible for all those who now use that trail? Assuming that you did indeed make that trail, you've kinda now made yourself into the trail 'monitor'...kinda like Mike C. is at the entrance to the Ranch. I guess that goes for Joe (Jobe) too.

There's been some finger-pointing at Mike as the source of the majority of the 'problem people' who come to the Springs. You making that new trail would seem to point the finger at you now as well.

I find this situation just a bit ironic. While you (and others) don't want to pay Mike to park on his land and often say there SHOULD be another way in, yet also are concerned that the wrong type of people are being allowed into the Springs, a new trail is built that is totally UNmonitored allowing the very people in that you (& others) are objecting to! Not to mention that the more you travel JF3, the more attractive it looks to those who want to get into the Springs unchecked.

What are the rest of us to think? You can't have your cake and eat it too.