It's funny how a quick fix like syrup can mask the real issue, just like in life when we add surface solutions. You get a moist scone but at the cost of what made it a scone in the first place.

Last year I hiked into a remote basin in the Wind River Range, totally silent except for marmot whistles. The trail was so faint I lost it a couple times, but that's part of why it stayed empty. My rule now is if I post photos, I never tag the exact location, just the general area to help keep it quiet. It's tough balancing sharing cool places with protecting them, you know?

How wide did you end up going? I mean, yeah, you really can't go too big.