You kinda hear things like that all the time - and lots of different possibilities announced to folks coming through the Ranch.

The responsible thing beside the endless volunteering of so many on this Forum, and now increasing numbers of younger people - is for the SBNF to manage the area in a more productive manner. More oversight of the illegal camping at the springs, nighttime visits and the like.

On a different negative topic: I have been told by a guy who was at the springs with me last time I was down that his vehicle was vandalized at the Bradford Ridge trailhead. His tires slashed, and his brake line cut (I think it was a bike). This was last week, midweek. During the same moment, a female musician at the springs had a guitar stolen from her car parked there as well, and her wallet and iPhone also stolen from the vehicle.