Spooky Hooks
Seeing this without any explanation as to what it is would be pretty spooky. It’d probably be even spookier if you, like this person, were hiking in the woods when you came across it. Don’t worry, there isn’t actually a sinister story behind it.
The chains on these posts were likely once attached to a trash can. This way, it’s easier to get hikers to throw their trash away while trying to keep it in place around wild animals.