https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/nov/20/national-parks-america-overcrowding-crisis-tourism-visitation-solutionsHoly shit. When I lived at Yellowstone, 98/99, it was at 2.2 million annual tourists...now it's up to 4. There was already "a lot of traffic" back then, with some "jams", which were annoying enough at that level, but it was usually of tolerable duration, and not to the point of "miles".
From what I've just read, I wouldn't even consider going there during tourist season anymore, *at all*. It's also interesting to note that these spikes corresponded with social media and selfies.
Also, perhaps severe limits on foreign tourism is in order. Let US citizens take priority in enjoying our wilderness parks.
