After a one-year absence, the sign for Hyalite Canyon in Custer Gallatin National Forest has been restored — thanks to a determined local with a love for the land and a set of power tools.
Liz Johnson, who lives in Bozeman, Montana, just north of the federal land, noticed last year that the sign to Hyalite Canyon was missing. While she can't confirm that the sign was stolen, she has a strong suspicion that it was taken.
Liz Johnson said she poured hours into researching, planning and buying all the materials to make the sign.Hyalite receives more than 20,000 visitors a month in the winter and more than 40,000 visitors a month in the summer,As a proponent of do-it-yourself and maker culture -- a culture fueled by people who like to design and work on projects of their own, from 3D printing to woodworking -- Johnson said she had to take matters into her own hands.
"Whenever I have wanted to try and make something, I've never heard a 'what if,' 'what about this' or 'maybe not' from my parents, but instead a 'good luck' and 'here's some ideas to get you started.'"Johnson said she had thought about the project all year but kept putting it off. However, she was motivated to have the sign ready in time for when Hyalite Canyon opened up again so people could see it on opening day.
"I thought the Forest Service must have had more important things to do than replace a sign that probably keeps getting stolen, or perhaps they didn't even notice," Johnson said."Either way, I thought it was a problem I could solve myself. I didn't let them know partially because I thought they would say no, but also because I wanted to be a little rebellious. To do something I'm not supposed to, even though it's probably fine anyway and only brings good.
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