How much are social media posts causing overuse to easy access spots? 

Mark Wetherington is passionate about a proposed idea about an 8th Leave No Trace (LNT). Currently there are seven rules posted on LNT.org -

The Seven Principles 

Plan Ahead and Prepare

Travel and Camp on Durable Surfaces

Dispose of Waste Properly

Leave What You Find

Minimize Campfire Impacts 

Respect Wildlife

Be Considerate of Other Visitors

Some ideas are on https://8thlnt.wordpress.com -

“Be mindful when posting on social media and consider the potential impacts that rapidly increased use can have on wild places”

“Use discretion when posting on social media and consider the potential impacts of creating a ‘buzz’ about specific destinations”

And some links-

“On Instagram’s Impact on Wilderness, and True Adventure Photographers”

https://www.adventure-journal.com/2017/03/instagrams-impact-wilderness-true-adventure-photographers/ 

“Is Social Media Ruining Lake Tahoe’s Wilderness?”

http://www.sierrasun.com/news/is-social-media-ruining-lake-tahoes-wilderness/

“Protecting Wilderness in the Social Media Age”

https://www.adventure-journal.com/2017/07/protecting-wilderness-social-media-age/

“Is Instagram Ruining the Great Outdoors?”

https://www.outsideonline.com/2160416/instagram-ruining-great-outdoors

“A Local Gem in Danger”

https://lnt.org/blog/local-gem-danger

“Guffey Gorge is Instagram Famous”

https://lnt.org/blog/guffey-gorge-instagram-famous

“Loved to Death: How Instagram Is Destroying Our Natural Wonders”

https://www.theringer.com/2016/11/3/16042448/instagram-geotagging-ruining-parks-f65b529d5e28

“A Tranquil Swimming Hole Is Overwhelmed by Its Own Internet Fame”

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/20/nyregion/blue-hole-swimming-catskills.html

“Does Social Media Impact the Trails We Love?”

http://www.wta.org/news/signpost/social-media-and-the-great-outdoors

“Is Social Media Spoiling Colorado’s Hanging Lake?”

http://www.kunc.org/post/social-media-spoiling-colorados-hanging-lake

“How social media hurts and helps the great outdoors”

https://www.marketplace.org/2017/05/29/business/how-social-media-hurts-and-helps-great-outdoors

“Too much love for the Columbia River Gorge”

http://www.columbian.com/projects/2017/07/23/loving-the-gorge-to-death/

“Viral Trails: The Weird Popularity of the Devil’s Bathtub”

https://highlonesometrails.wordpress.com/2016/06/09/viral-trails-the-weird-popularity-of-the-devils-bathtub/

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