[at-l] rocks, boots, poles and erosion

[jbryankramer at msn.com (J Bryan Kramer)]

So...What are the credentials of the person who wrote those FAQs? Just
someone's opinion.

Bryan

"Si vis pacem para bellum"


> Here is two possibly pertinent ideas from the ATC web site:
>
> "What causes the Trail to deteriorate?
>
> "Erosion can damage the footpath quickly. The mineral soil of the
> footpath is
> made of very fine particles bound together by clay that, once
> broken from the
> ground by boots and hiking poles, is easily washed away by
> fast-flowing water. "
>
> "Why is the Trail so rocky?
>
> "The Appalachians are the product of erosion, which tends to
> strip away soil and
> leave rocks on the surface. Since rocky sections offer a durable
> surface and
> often provide spectacular views for hikers, Trail designers don't
> hesitate to
> route the footpath along them. This is particularly true from
> central Virginia
> through Connecticut and eastern New Hampshire through Maine; many
> older sections
> of the Trail are routed along ridgelines. Typically, the A.T.
> will climb a ridge
> on smoother "sidehill" Trail and then follow a rocky ridgeline
> for some distance
> before descending again."
>
> Weary
>
>
>
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