Isn’t that sort of a no-brainer these days?
Some folks have no brains.
I’ve gone on thousands of hikes, camping trips and mountain bike excursions in Alaska, Montana, North Idaho, Washington State, Yosemite, King’s Canyon/Sequoia and Oregon and I have never once checked into a Ranger Station!
I’ve told friends and family, but I don’t need to check in with the government before I go backpacking or mountain biking!
Ed