I've been to several places in the Adirondacks that are scorched and trashed from irresponsible campers. I do my best to just realize that its a strong possibility that I'm gonna see trash and try to not let it bother me. I take a little comfort knowing that after a weekend of camping a little more room is made. I usually pack up some old cans and any bottles and hike them back out. If I focus on that one piece o trash then it really dampens the whole trip. It is what it is and try to leave the place a little better then the last guy/girl or group.

I also know how sickening it is to see charred sticks still leaning up against charred bark on a live tree with a cement fire pit literally 30ft away. To see the forest duff scorched for several acres. It's a lot of stupidity and inexperienced young hikers.

Wait...weren't we talking about tarps?