Could you advise us what to keep in mind when traveling this general area?

Could you advise us what to keep in mind when traveling this general area?

The trails are okay. But recently, there has been a lot of riff-raff hanging about. Snotty-nosed but scum bags, the lot of them. Conceited louts, the lot, and no-goodniks to boot. Friends of yours? Well, it’s none of my business, anyway.