Originally Posted by
TNhiker
that should have been (and i was not down in this area at the time, just heard it from one of the now retired Park PIOs)-----that they would have a place where rangers had to check one's gear out and make sure it was adequate for the backcountry and what not...
the ranger told me the nickname of the building it was at was the "sugar shack"-----as it was next to sugarlands visitors center...
so, guessing they had a more hands on approach and would know who was out in the backcountry..
and im guessing the crowds back then were not like they are today...