[at-l] CNN Report AND Other Hiking Suggestions

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In a message dated 9/7/2005 9:31:42 AM Eastern Daylight Time,  
dfaddleton@gmail.com writes:

http://www.cnn.com/2005/TRAVEL/DESTINATIONS/09/06/mountain.watch.ap/index.html



What a great idea!  Perhaps other hiking clubs could do the  same.  
 
I know that along the AT there are fragile woods on either side of the  trail 
and it might not be good to encourage Long Distance hikers to wander from  
the path but does anyone know of areas where it is good to "bushwhack?"   Since 
there would not be any marked trails to guide people, would it be more  "Leave 
No Trace" to hike in woods without others hiking the same path?  Is  there a 
plus to Bushwhacking?  Is this an issue that stirs the inner demons  (and to 
encourage that) should this be something done only by those carrying a  
GPS/Cellphone?
 
Skylander