Grays and Torrey parking tickets

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ECF55
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Re: Grays and Torrey parking tickets

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Thanks everyone for the comments. This all makes sense.

I'm definitely of the opinion that trail hiking > road hiking >>> obnoxious washboards, and a little more vertical on the approach is always welcome as long as I'm not trying to catch an afternoon flight that same day.

We'll see what we can pull together.
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Fwiw, I've always offered rides to anyone I saw hiking up these 4wd roads to trailheads when I was driving up or down and I don't think I'm unique in that. So, if you do end up parking at the highway, don't be afraid to put your thumb out as you're strolling along the road.
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BillMiddlebrook wrote: ↑Sun Jul 04, 2021 3:12 pm I will be emailing the Sheriff and county to discuss.

Hikers come from all over to hike G/T and they get there at 5 in the morning to find parking issues. Are they supposed to just leave? There has to be a better option.

This isn't 100% about safety and keeping the road clear, the county appears to be using it as a money grab.

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Re: Grays and Torrey parking tickets

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Cruiser wrote: ↑Thu Apr 27, 2023 3:12 pm Fwiw, I've always offered rides to anyone I saw hiking up these 4wd roads to trailheads when I was driving up or down and I don't think I'm unique in that. So, if you do end up parking at the highway, don't be afraid to put your thumb out as you're strolling along the road.
+1. I do the same thing
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Re: Grays and Torrey parking tickets

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There are 5 or 6 parking spots at the Grizzly Gulch turnoff 1 mile up the road. From there you can avoid the crowds and hike Ganley Mountain to Grays or Baker Mountain to Torreys.
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