Fw: [at-l] links to my recent NH and PA pics

[shane at theplacewithnoname.com (Shane Steinkamp)]

>The trail, or at least most of it, in the beginning is not
>mineral soil. It's organic soil resting on mineral soil. That
> organic layer is the first to go. Disturbed (tilled) by hiker boots,
> being lighter and easily impacted by water, it quickly erodes away.

Ok, so I'm in a stupid mood, so I'll ask a stupid question...

Why not just pave the trail?  A nice 3' wide blacktop like on some trails in
RMNP?  No more erosion issues...

Shane