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[at-l] December 19 - 29 Hike part II



Great report.

Unless something has changed very recently, there is one small correction. 
You are right that at one time we were able to drive 4x'ers up close to 
Chestnut Shelter to bring  the junk down with little effort.

However, due to an ongoing problem with a local land owner and a subsequent 
agreement with the FS, the Club can no longer use the road up the hill.  Of 
course there are ATV'ers and 4x'ers hauling junk up, to leave behind.  And 
there are hunters all over the trail up there using motorized equipment.  It's 
their back door to a wilderness area .  But we are back to having to haul it 
down on our back.

Chainsaw

BTW -- You have no idea how often we have fixed that door, with various types 
of latches, closers, etc. -- only to have someone destroy them.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chase Davidson" <wb4pan@mindspring.com>
To: <at-l@backcountry.net>
Sent: Monday, January 03, 2005 5:53 PM
Subject: [at-l] December 19 - 29 Hike part II


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 This shelter gets a lot of use from unlearned locals. They
leave food and trash behind for volunteers to haul out. A fire road
lets them drive 4 wheelers up close so they can bring lots of junk
with little effort. There was a two-pound tub of pimento cheese
sitting on the mantle.
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