FWIW, I read Edward Abbey's Desert Solitaire.
Interestingly, in Desert Solitaire he was not against throwing trash out your car window when driving along a wilderness road. His point was that the wilderness had already been ruined because there was a road in it.
I violently disagree with this implied view on wilderness roads as one of an uncaring elitest out of touch with humanity on many levels. Abbey's viewpoint on this seemed to be based on the wilderness not being there for any use requiring wheels. Some wonderful human beings are physically disabled (some being verterans who made possible Abbey's precious American wilderness that is free to roam in) and could not ever get close to natural areas without wheels being involved. Since wheels have been with us a long time and have proven their worth many times over, is it fair to marginalize the old, the infirm, or the disabled by saying they are to never use wheels to visit the wilderness? I think not.
As an example close to home: My DW of 4 1/2 decades has some physical problems resulting from a childhood accident and from "getting old". She loves nature and even has a degree in Natural Science. Only our fully equipped self-contained RV makes it possible for her to still get out there for any length of time. If Abbey had his way ... she would not be permitted to get out there at all.
