some clarifications...
some clarifications about the original post...
1) I didn't mean hikers would carry their weapon of choice up Hale and start whacking trees. I meant a discussion with WMNF, USFS, AMC, NH Forest & Wildlife (or whatever the proper title is), and any other interested parties...get together, hash it out. If it's a good idea, consider it. If it's a bad idea, squash it. That's all.
2) The chainsaw in the title was not for shock value. I thought chainsaws were used for this sort of thing. If the preferred tool is one of those 8-foot, two-man, you-take-it, no-you-take-it, no-you-take-it type of saws, that's fine too. I hate loud noises in general (chainsaws, motorcycles, rap, etc), so I'm certainly not advocating chainsaw parties in Crawford Notch.
Lots of passion on this topic, and that's cool. Whether it's a good idea or not, some solid points have been made on both sides.