[at-l] Re: Group Hiking anyone?

[wb4pan at mindspring.com (Chase Davidson)]

For AT use I go by the rules posted in several places by the Jefferson 
National Forest at AT trail heads. It goes something like this:

In conjunction with the ATC the National Forest has adopted the 
following LNT guidelines. NO groups larger than 10 shall enter the 
forest. NO groups larger than 6 shall approach the shelter area. 
Sounds like a good plan to me.

chase

Bror8588@aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 7/8/04 17:17:02 Eastern Daylight Time, 
> shellydhale@earthlink.net writes:
> 
> 
> 
>>I was thinking a 1:4 adult/child ratio with different groups hiking
>>
> 
> 
> Just another thought to offer:  If there are 2 or 3 leaders then a group of 
> 10 to 12 is not too large as long as the trail that is hiked is one of the less 
> crowded ones in your area.  The group tends to separate according to pace and 
> ability and interest.  During berry season you will find some will stop to 
> gather what they may while others will pass them by without a glance.  Same 
> thing if out gathering pine cones or "fairy stones" or whatever is of interest.  
> Of course, the LNT philosophy may limit this aspect of a walk in the woods.  
> Still some may consider "gathering" Photographs and this will separate a large 
> group into smaller hiking groups.  A photo contest could be held each month to 
> encourage pictures of the wood walks.
> 
> Skylander
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