Please stay on the trail.
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14er Peak List (49)Please stay on the trail.
by 8000too » 28 Sep 2012, 09:50
The tundra above treeline is very fragile and has a very short growing season. Please make efforts to preserve its beauty.
Please:
Stay on the trail. Don't form a new trail by walking on level, soft tundra.
Take break on rocks. Walking on durable surfaces like rock goes a long way to preservation.
Down hill traffic yields to uphill. No need to leave trail to pass others on the trail. Just pull over on a rock.
Urinate on rocks and not the tundra. Marmots will eat the tundra if saturated with salt rich urine.
Please get the word out and say something to others, this is our playground.
I was on Mount Elbert this last weekend and saw some pretty ridiculous trail formation. Check out the pics, a new trail is forming when there is already seven!
Please:
Stay on the trail. Don't form a new trail by walking on level, soft tundra.
Take break on rocks. Walking on durable surfaces like rock goes a long way to preservation.
Down hill traffic yields to uphill. No need to leave trail to pass others on the trail. Just pull over on a rock.
Urinate on rocks and not the tundra. Marmots will eat the tundra if saturated with salt rich urine.
Please get the word out and say something to others, this is our playground.
I was on Mount Elbert this last weekend and saw some pretty ridiculous trail formation. Check out the pics, a new trail is forming when there is already seven!
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- seven parallel trails, ouch
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Re: Please stay on the trail.
by Crusty » 28 Sep 2012, 10:03
I saw a guy doing that with his Hummer. It looked like he was having fun. He had an REI sticker on the bumper. Typical.
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by its_not_a_tuba » 28 Sep 2012, 10:04
Damn you Bill Middlebrook!!!
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Re: Please stay on the trail.
by wildlobo71 » 28 Sep 2012, 10:07
Crusty wrote:I saw a guy doing that with his Hummer. It looked like he was having fun. He had an REI sticker on the bumper. Typical.
I blame it on g.
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Re: Please stay on the trail.
by ajkagy » 28 Sep 2012, 10:07
looks like moto trails...all you people need to stop hiking 14ers since it's not cool anymore 
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Re: Please stay on the trail.
by Jim Davies » 28 Sep 2012, 10:27
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Re: Please stay on the trail.
by bergsteigen » 28 Sep 2012, 10:32
But where I hike, there are usually no trails...
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Re: Please stay on the trail.
by wildlobo71 » 28 Sep 2012, 10:34
bergsteigen wrote:But where I hike, there are usually no trails...
Told you being a hipster was uncool...
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Yes, I have my Scotch.
Constantly seeking the next altitude adjustment.
"In a storm, dude, you don't wanna go up in the mountains, are you crazy? That's just putting you closer to the storm; you wanna go low... low as you can be." - Charlie Kelly
Yes, I have my Scotch.
Constantly seeking the next altitude adjustment.
"In a storm, dude, you don't wanna go up in the mountains, are you crazy? That's just putting you closer to the storm; you wanna go low... low as you can be." - Charlie Kelly
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Re: Please stay on the trail.
by RyanSchilling » 28 Sep 2012, 10:37
Since it's on Elbert, I'm guessing mountain bikes have played a role in the trail braiding
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Re: Please stay on the trail.
by Jim Davies » 28 Sep 2012, 10:37
It seems most hikers on this route also go "off-trail" a lot.
I'd guess that one good solid trail that isn't a six-inch-wide trench would encourage hikers to stay on one route here. These look like social trails.
I'd guess that one good solid trail that isn't a six-inch-wide trench would encourage hikers to stay on one route here. These look like social trails.
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Re: Please stay on the trail.
by DeucesWild » 28 Sep 2012, 10:46
Jim Davies wrote:It seems most hikers on this route also go "off-trail" a lot.
They are building their route-finding skills. Pushing their limits.
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Re: Please stay on the trail.
by madbuck » 28 Sep 2012, 11:21
reinhold wrote:Since it's on Elbert, I'm guessing mountain bikes have played a role in the trail braiding
(Edited from initial: I have no idea which type of users may have caused this)
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