we were all newbs at one point (and some of us still are!). I've never been a big fan of the trying to prevent people from doing what I love to do. Sure I hate crowds on the trail, but the more people getting out there the more likely the government will be to put in the effort to preserve and maintain the environment. If excessive crowds is having a negative impact, the forest services usually step in and create ways of limiting access.

I have found there are always places people are not crowded.. I try to find those places.