Firebug on Trail in Georgia

[Mother Nature]

"Wierd happenings? A few. First, there's a fellow (last seen on Thursday at Low Gap) who is building fires on the trail every night. He's hauling a couple of duffle bags north...each appear to be very heavy. He'll carry one a half mile then go back for the other and leap frog like that all day. Law enforcement was informed and was interested but never showed up. Anyways...you can see the ashes from his fires every few miles on the trail starting at Neel's Gap."

I transferred the above quote from another recent thread.

I received an email this morning from Laura at Cloud 9. Hikers have been reporting to her that they have encountered a hiker that has been burning fires along the trail in Georgia.

I have reported the problem to the GATC trails supervisor. Can anyone give a description of the person?

The fire danger in this area is tremendous and we need to clarify and rid ourselves of this activity!

Mother Nature

[mweinstone]

he should be givin a proper stove if he needs one. i got plenty if needed. oh, and hes an ass.

[Phreak]

The guy is approximately 5'10" - 6'0" tall, 180-190 pounds, no idea on his age but he appeared to be in his late 30's to early 40's. Hard to judge his age - it appears the years have not been kind to him. He was looking very rough. Long hair (light brown) and a scraggly beard.

I passed this yahoo last weekend and he's a whack job. I rounded a corner and he's urinating in the middle of the trail. Not to the side, not off in the bushes, literally in the middle of the trail.

I also saw the fires you are referring to. He also builds the fires DIRECTLY on the trail.

Very shady character. He gave me the creeps both times I passed him.

[Speer Carrier]

The forest service has issued a ban on all camp fires in Georgia until further notice because of the drought we are in. I hope this guy can be stopped before he starts a major fire, like the one we now have in south Georgia.

[scope]

The guy is approximately 5'10" - 6'0" tall, 180-190 pounds, no idea on his age but he appeared to be in his late 30's to early 40's. Hard to judge his age - it appears the years have not been kind to him. He was looking very rough. Long hair (light brown) and a scraggly beard.

I passed this yahoo last weekend and he's a whack job. I rounded a corner and he's urinating in the middle of the trail. Not to the side, not off in the bushes, literally in the middle of the trail.

I also saw the fires you are referring to. He also builds the fires DIRECTLY on the trail.

Very shady character. He gave me the creeps both times I passed him.

Yes, exactly, gave me the creeps. Meant to ask you about him earlier. Guess I passed him about an hour after you did (around 5pm), so I tried to hike as much as I could the rest of the day to put distance between him and me.

[TOW]

The guy is approximately 5'10" - 6'0" tall, 180-190 pounds, no idea on his age but he appeared to be in his late 30's to early 40's. Hard to judge his age - it appears the years have not been kind to him. He was looking very rough. Long hair (light brown) and a scraggly beard.

I passed this yahoo last weekend and he's a whack job. I rounded a corner and he's urinating in the middle of the trail. Not to the side, not off in the bushes, literally in the middle of the trail.

I also saw the fires you are referring to. He also builds the fires DIRECTLY on the trail.

Very shady character. He gave me the creeps both times I passed him.

Pissing in the middle of the trail is not entirely a bad thing. And being a shady character is okay too, I mean the trail is full of shady characters hiking every year. This man undoubtedly has some mental issues that have gotten out of hand. If you run into him again why don't you reach out to him, it may be one of the best experiences you will have in your entire life.....

[scope]

Pissing in the middle of the trail is not entirely a bad thing. And being a shady character is okay too, I mean the trail is full of shady characters hiking every year. This man undoubtedly has some mental issues that have gotten out of hand. If you run into him again why don't you reach out to him, it may be one of the best experiences you will have in your entire life.....

I've done that before and paid for it. You're right, it can be a rewarding experience. Or, it can ruin an otherwise peaceful trail experience. In an environment around other people, it might have been entertaining to get to know him. Around Cold Springs Gap it was creepy.

[max patch]

Pissing in the middle of the trail is not entirely a bad thing

HUH?

Care to explain?

[briarpatch]

BTW, there is a outdoor burning ban, including campfires, in the Chattahoochee National Forest because of extremely dry conditions. Its effective till further notice.

[DawnTreader]

HUH?

Care to explain?

LNT Purist thought... if you can't wait, mostly in alpine areas, don't tread off the trail, piss on the rocks on the trail..

[max patch]

LNT Purist thought... if you can't wait, mostly in alpine areas, don't tread off the trail, piss on the rocks on the trail..

No alpine areas in GA last I looked.

[DawnTreader]

Hence the posters "not ENTIRELY a bad thing" which is to say not always, or in certain situations.. This is the only reason I can think of why one should EVER piss on a trail

[Ron Haven]

BTW, there is a outdoor burning ban, including campfires, in the Chattahoochee National Forest because of extremely dry conditions. Its effective till further notice.

I heard he was around Tray,is this still correct?

[RSWillis]

Ill probably see him tomorrow since I'm at cloud 9 and heading SOBO in the am. Ill kick one of his duffels when I see him. Jackass!!!

[bfitz]

I dunno about this guy, but what difference does it make wether your piss lands to the side of the trail or the middle? Seriously, it's hitting the ground either way right? At least that way you're not pissing on the blackberries we like to eat.

[mudhead]

When you come to Maine, think before you pick those blueberries.

[TOW]

HUH?

Care to explain?

Explain what? Is there something wrong with peeing on the trail?

[Gray Blazer]

Explain what? Is there something wrong with peeing on the trail?

Would you pee on the Path of Life?

[max patch]

Explain what? Is there something wrong with peeing on the trail?

You apparently don't think so.

Do you piss on the sidewalks in Damascus?

[TOW]

Is it okay for a bear to crap in the middle of the trail?