I've found all kinds on trail; both friendly and unfriendly, some blaring music (powered by solar panels....) some just only enjoying nature, as well as the overwhelmed and the HYOH people. Its just another slice of humanity. And for some reason, people hiking tend to bunch up.

On this last trip of mine, the JMT seemed like a freeway. But I carried out all my trash including the tp and usually camped well away from everyone else. Even picked up stuff I found along the way. Felt good; felt LNT.