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I saw an old hike description I wrote where I reference a trailhead sign-in sheet and box. I don't think I have seen any in the Coronado, or the Lincoln, but I remember them a lot around Flagstaff. I can't recall either way in other National Forests. Do people sign those things? and Why? I know I did when I first moved to Flag, but stopped long ago.

For that matter, are the sign-in boxes still around? I guess the Humphrey Trail still has one, but what about Elden, and many other trailheads?

@SuperstitionGuy
That's the Hotel California ...

I stayed at the Hotel California in San Fransisco!

I always sign in as I always stop to read the names to see if I recognize any HAZ members. I sign in on even very popular trails just as a way to "Say Hi" to HAZ members that may see my name .

My wife signs in, I always forget my Crayons.
But some times you see that you walk the same ground as famous people.
http://hikearizona.com/photo=316092

sign-in boxes are for housewives and little girls

@Alston Neal Just make your "X" ...

@Tough_Boots
22-3. Lotsa housewives here on HAZ. Or should we rename it HERZ?

I get the feeling that in rather remote areas such as the Blue--anywhere in the Alpine Ranger District--they really would like you to sign in and out. They'd like to know how many people are in there if they have to go looking for them due to a fire, for one thing.

kingsnake wrote:@Alston Neal Just make your "X" ...

Alston gave it a real John Hancock. King George will know who's out there.

chumley wrote:@gummo
Sorry that was me. Try not to take a crap in the middle of the trail next time and I won't say anything :roll:

Wait a minute. That was you..? Mr. Relaxapelli. I thought it was from someone else. Okay then, I will try to not take a crap in the middle of the trail, but I can't make any promises.

Alston Neal wrote:My wife signs in, I always forget my Crayons.

I thought you were the type to eat the Crayons?

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Peace and love and everything is love....we're all part of Mother Earth!

I need to find a new job. One with less death and dying. It just isn't for me.

As someone who relies on survey data for some of my academic research, I definitely support the cause and sign in when I can. Besides assisting in search efforts, an additional benefit of these data could be to track usage/visitation of areas, which may have an impact resource allocation for facilities, services, etc (at least I assume this is an additional use...could be wrong). Of course, voluntary response has its inherent issues, but I'm sure the managing agencies have someone tracking this. Or...I could be over-thinking this

@sbkelley
Being that they cannot keep working pens and pencils with the sign in books suggests to me that you are correct and that you are over-thinking this. :-({|=

However my experience within SAR is that we do read the sign in and sign out logs when responding to a callout.

friendofThundergod wrote:I am a firm believer that the government uses sign in boxes as another measure to track my whereabouts so I generally don't use them, in fact, I will usually sign in 4 or 5 pseudo-names to throw them off my track...

I think you overestimate the government, and their concern for you. ;)

Maybe we should set up boxes on the the border. Press 1 for English and 2 for Latino

I imagine the Apache would want to add "3" for English ...

kingsnake wrote:I imagine the Apache would want to add "3" for English ...

1 for English, 2 for Latino & 3 for English??

Enh, whatever. French. Dutch. You get the idea ...

I have never been a third choice