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PostSun Dec 03, 2017 5:52 pm 
I saw some trip reports on WTA last week where they said there was a sign at the Mason Lake trailhead saying the same thing. I had never heard of this before. The pass isn't required year-round?

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PostSun Dec 03, 2017 7:11 pm 
After Thanksgiving I hit Falls Creek Falls, a fairly popular hike in SW Washington. There was a note at the TH signboard noting no fee required. Although it should be noted there was a seasonal closure on the last couple miles of the road that was about to go into effect (Dec. 1).

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PostSun Dec 03, 2017 9:05 pm 
The NWFP is only required if you use the amenities that are at the trailheads. The Forest Service cannot charge you for: Parking Hiking Backpacking Peeing in the bushes Crapping in a cathole Etc Adams vs USFS Fragosa et al vs USFS

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PostMon Dec 04, 2017 7:21 am 
I saw this at the middle fork snoqualmie river trail a couple of weeks ago. The down side as others mentioned, was that the vault toilet was locked. Kind of an unfortunate surprise when we brought small kids assuming they'd have a place to "go" before or after the hike.

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PostMon Dec 04, 2017 8:43 am 
xrp wrote:
The NWFP is only required if you use the amenities that are at the trailheads. The Forest Service cannot charge you for: Parking Hiking Backpacking Peeing in the bushes Crapping in a cathole Etc
Do they still put a ticket on your wind shield and you have to go into the FS office and say you didn't use the outhouse to get it cancelled? If so I guess if someone values their time worth much then buying the pass would still be a financially good call.

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