forestgnome
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trails for loops?
Didn't want to to drift Waumbeck's thread.
I've given thought to the idea of more trails many times ( I don't watch tv and I hike alone ). I generally want no more trails in WMNF, but there is one idea that I often consider, which is new connector trails that are designed to enable loop hikes ( without bw) to popular places.
Loop trails are very popular. Consider a heavy use trail that leads to a list summit/view point/ waterfall/ etc., such as the trail to Arethusa Falls. If a trail were cut to allow a loop, where each trail was of roughly equal distance, would this cut traffic in half on the original trail? Would that not be better for the original trail? Would it encourage more use, but still reduce traffic by a lesser amount on the original trail?
I'm not advocating new trails at all, just wondering if there is any recent history or expert theory to shed light on the idea.
happy trails
Didn't want to to drift Waumbeck's thread.
I've given thought to the idea of more trails many times ( I don't watch tv and I hike alone ). I generally want no more trails in WMNF, but there is one idea that I often consider, which is new connector trails that are designed to enable loop hikes ( without bw) to popular places.
Loop trails are very popular. Consider a heavy use trail that leads to a list summit/view point/ waterfall/ etc., such as the trail to Arethusa Falls. If a trail were cut to allow a loop, where each trail was of roughly equal distance, would this cut traffic in half on the original trail? Would that not be better for the original trail? Would it encourage more use, but still reduce traffic by a lesser amount on the original trail?
I'm not advocating new trails at all, just wondering if there is any recent history or expert theory to shed light on the idea.
happy trails
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