Re: [at-l] Wilderness & Disabled from New York Times

[Tom Fort <tjfort@netdoor.com>]

Beau Bushor wrote:
> 
> e.g. graded switchbacks instead of a direct assault, dips instead of water
> bars, etc. 

I haven't done any trail construction, yet.  Only because I don't live
close enough to a trail group. (I'm in Jackson, MS)  But, here's my
question.  

Aren't water bars required to prevent erosion of the trail?  Without
them, the trail would just wash away?  Am I correct?

t.
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