When you're spending days out on the trail in your , at some point, nature's going to come calling. When it does, officials at are begging you to stop leaving your used toilet paper behind. In a new post on Instagram, which you can view below, park officials shared the extent of this messy problem with a photo of beautiful Rancheria Falls near Hetch Hetchy Reservoir.
The foreground of the picture is blighted with toilet paper strewn all over the ground, including, inexplicably, a full roll. "Picture this: Yosemite's majestic wilderness, stunning vistas, and..
. surprise! Used toilet paper waving hello," write park officials, adding that this is a sight that's become "all too familiar" in the world-famous park. The disgusting scene has prompted the park to remind all visitors of the basics of going to the bathroom in the woods without turning the wild into a smelly public toilet, which can be a health hazard for other users and wildlife.
"If you bring toilet paper out on your trips, please pack it out too. You can bring a sealable plastic baggie to stash it in, and even cover the bag in tape so you don't have to look at it. Because really, nobody wants to stumble upon a surprise package left behind by an anonymous outdoor enthusiast.
" Burying toilet paper might make it look as though you have followed the principles of , but in fact it's just delaying the problem. "It's easily exposed by weather and erosion, and animals can dig it up and disperse it long before it decomposes (w.
