solotripper wrote on May 21^st, 2025 at 9:23am:

At least the tree will shed that graffiti unlike the people who deface native rock paintings.

I didn't realize people did that.  Have never happened to see it.  I remember once when we got to a very remote lake and found "Jesus Loves You" painted in huge white letters on a big dark boulder right at the entrance to the campsite.  Now I am a Christian and I love Jesus.  I have nothing against sharing your faith--but in my photo album I have that photo named "Obscenity."  It is hard for me to remember that I must forgive when I see a wilderness rock defaced.  At least it wasn't carved--perhaps in the decades since I was there the paint has faded away. . .sigh.