Re: [at-l] Re: missing communities along the trail

[Jim Owen <jimandginnyo@juno.com>]

On Tue, 29 Feb 2000 20:14:03 -0500 bullard@northnet.org writes:
> You know Sloetoe, if that's what you desire, the roadwalks are still
there.
> If you don't mind being called a 'yellow blazer' by some folks you're
free
> to walk them. The fact remains that the roads are not trails and the
Trail
> would not be what it is without the efforts of the ATC. It would be an
> idea, maybe some disconnected sections created independently by various
> local/regional hiking clubs, but it would not be the AT.


Ahhh, but some roads "should" be trails - 

More to the point here - the ATC wouldn't be what it is without the
Trail.  How does the ATC justify it's own growth except by expanding
their role?   The move to take the Trail off "ALL" roads is a relatively
new one - and not entirely a good idea.  Nor is it an entirely bad idea. 
But it's been over-used and abused.  

Walk softly,
Jim


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