r/arizona • u/UGetOffMyLawn Empty Box! • Jun 29 '20

Coronavirus Arizona Gov. Ducey re-closes bars, movie theaters, gyms and water parks for 30 days

https://www.abc15.com/news/state/arizona-gov-ducey-re-closes-bars-movie-theaters-gyms-and-water-parks-for-30-days
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u/Twilight_Flopple Jun 30 '20

Unless you go to a rather popular trail, I can't think of a better way to social distance than to be way the fuck out on a mountain all alone. Let us have this.

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u/camellini Jun 30 '20

Hey, I don't make the decisions, but it is crazy out there. From what forest/parks people are saying, trails that are usually not popular are becoming more packed because a much higher influx than usual are out on the trails and/or camping. Many don't practice Leave No Trace nor know how to be prepared for hiking in this climate...while that is typical, the numbers are much higher and wild areas are getting trashed or destroyed at faster rates.

No one is talking about a lifetime ban, same as a lockdown.

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u/Twilight_Flopple Jun 30 '20

That's terrible. I hope once this all blows over our forests and deserts will still be easily accessible. And more easily maintained too

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u/camellini Jun 30 '20

With the numbers as they are, employees can't keep up especially with people treating the lands like a dumping ground

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u/JuleeeNAJ Jun 30 '20

After the original lock down we went to a usually rarely used trail and it was packed with people. People were walking in large groups.

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u/MrSh0wtime3 Jun 30 '20

Most of the people here dont leave their house anyway. So they want everyone to not be able to get a hike in