To azsk8fan:
What trail are you talking about? The L.V. Sun (and all of these postings) are about the trail that begins near Shadow Canyon Village in Sun City Anthem and goes directly up the mountain to the top of Black Mountain. It is government land and certainly does not go through any communities, gated or ungated. So where is this trail you're talking about? Some other portion that isn't the subject of the article?

To alanh:
Per my previous comments I am very familiar with the area...I've hiked Black Mountain approximately 20 times and live within walking distance of the trailhead.

Why don't you complain to the City of Henderson about illegal parking (now there's a big issue to take the time of our limited police force!) instead of bad mouthing the hikers? And why didn't you check the area out BEFORE you bought?

To Chris V. -
How do you know the vehicles belonged to hikers? Aren't any of your neighbors friendly enough to be having a party at their home? Or are they all curmudgeons?

Talk about crabby old people! Mr. Cook and Mr. Fetherolf (plus the rest of the old folks that have signed the petition) need to get a life and quit moaning in front of their television sets. They should try hiking and reduce their body fat and their meds (and our national healthcare bill!).

The trail to Black Mountain existed long before anyone signed a purchase contract to buy in Shadow Canyon Village. Maybe the old folk should have been a little smarter in their purchase instead of being greedy trying to get a good deal from Pulte at the time!

Oh, by the way, I'm over 55, live in Anthem, am an avid hiker, and a volunteer for the City of Henderson Trail Watch program. I hiked Black Mountain approximately 20 times in 2007 and 2008. I have never seen more than five or six cars in the parking area. Generally, there is not more than one car there. And I have seldom seen hikers on the trail. The 550+ Shadow Canyon Village residents should make appointments for eye exams (or enroll in a remedial arithmetic course to learn to count cars). Better yet, join the City of Henderson's Trail Watch program and make a POSITIVE difference in our beautiful city!