[at-l] Trail Conservation

[rdudley@po.father.com]

Hi Gang,

Hate to be a bore but I think the next couple of posts are going to 
be trail related.  A couple of weekends ago I hiked from Snickers Gap 
to Rte 340 (Harper's Ferry) and I promise a trail report one day.  
Needless to say I got my butt kicked by the hills.  The trails were 
great, there was actually dirt between the rocks and long streches 
(20, 50, 100 feet) without any rocks.  I started to dread the rocks 
because it either ment that I had approached an ascent or descent.  
On the either side of the trail rocks were not as obvious.  The 
reason is simple, the trail is wearing down from usuage.  I also see 
evidence that hiking poles make the situation worse.  I am concerned 
about the situatio, I would like the trail to be there for future 
generations of hikers, but because of usuage and destruction the 
trail is constantly being rerouted.  Is this the answer to the 
problem?  Is there really a problem?  How does fit into the LNT 
philosophy?

Grey Owl
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