Originally Posted by
Retro Grouch
I pick it up and pack it out. My theory is that trash attracts trash. Not very many people feel OK about throwing down the first wrapper but, if the area is already littered, many fewer people feel bad about adding to the mess.
I agree. I am sometimes overwhelmed and cannot pack out all I come across on our multi-purpose trail between the town I live in and the town I work in. My touring club cleans the trail I use but only once a year. One summer I made a mental note to bring a full size trash bag on my next run to take care of what looked like a parade aftermath.