i dont even know where to start on this. honestly i dont think any of this would have happened if it were not made a huge public attraction by the online community IMO. ive lived here 30 years and have been riding that road since i could reach the pedals and nothing ever happened until the last couple years when it became pretty much overrun with HUNDREDS of jeeps a week. I dont care where the road goes to, if its not able to be closed for certain seasons then itll go to shit quick if there is that much traffic. For example, go ride up to Springer mtn off Doublehead gap the next couple weeks, it stays open year round bc of the AT, and i almost had to put the big truck in 4wd a couple times on the main road bc of the wet conditions. I have chewed several asses in there climbing banks and dumping trash, but its just sheer volume thatl be the end of Charlie Creek unfortunately. Whatever tho, im with yall, go to a park if you wanna beat on stuff, i just want them to leave at least some access for camping.