Vandals spray-paint rocks, trees at Blacktail trail to build folf course

Vandals have struck the Blacktail Canyon trailhead in an apparent attempt to erect a disc golf course. Rocks and trees in the area were spray painted with red and blue arrows and top soil was removed in places to make tee boxes. A Forest Service worker discovered the vandalism. In disc golf, also called “folf,” players throw a disc at a target. Similar to golf, the object of the game is to traverse a course from beginning to end in the fewest number of throws of the disc. The Forest Service considers digging up the soil, building structures or painting trees or rocks vandalism as an unauthorized use of the national forest. Dodge said the act is punishable with a fine of up to $5,000 and-or six months in jail. Dodge added that people are welcome to play disc golf in the national forest, but they cannot create a course. Dodge said her trails crew will spend part of this weekend rehabilitating the area by removing the paint from the rocks and replacing the soil that was removed. It is practically impossible to remove spray paint from trees, so crews will use earth-toned spray paints to cover the vibrant reds and blues to make the paint less noticeable. “It is discouraging because we are trying to provide opportunities for this activity and it takes away a lot of manpower for other duties such as opening up the trails,” Dodge said. “It costs us time and money when we could be more productive in other areas to provide recreational opportunities to the general public.”...more

I don't understand.  If "opening up the trails" is a higher priority then why not do that?  But no, the Forest Service instead will spray paint over spray paint.

And remember all you foolish private individuals, no folfing in the forest.