[at-l] Wanchor Report (hopefully)

[Snodrog5@aol.com (Snodrog5@aol.com)]

Sly writes, re damage to the trails by hiking poles:
<<Sure, at times it's unsightly, but imo not as=20
nearly so as litter.=A0 Generally the path is supposed to be two feet wide.=
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I've never seen the pole damage extend much beyond this point. Nature has a=20
way of taking care of itself, and after a few good rain storms, with less=20
traffic, the hiker stick pole holes will be gone....>>
 One difference is that you can pick up the litter. As far as the trail bein=
g=20
self healing, that depends on the location. Above treeline in the Whites, an=
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on Katahdin's Tableland the damage is virtually permanent.=20
 In Alpine zones, please refrain from using your poles.
TJ




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