Yesterday, we did a simple out and back hike in GA from Indian Grave Gap to Tray Mtn. That is only 5mi but we saw so much toilet paper on the side of the trail. In most cases, it was right on the edge of the trail. At one point it was actually stained brown and inside a hollow tree, there was bloody paper. Why do people think this is OK? I know it is dry and the ground was very hard, but bury your crap! I'm sure the offenders will not ever see this because they were probably weekend day hikers and not section or thru-hikers. I was not equipped to haul out this bio-waste.
BTW, the water sources are apparently quite low. I saw a note that detailed the situation at many sources.