Re: [at-l] FW: AT in PIPC Parks during fire-danger closures

["Richard S. Lubitz" <lubitz@alpha.fdu.edu>]

PIPC is the Palisades Interstate Park Commission and this affects
the AT from Rt 17 to the Bear Mtn Bridge in NY (Harriman and
Bear Mtn Parks are part of the Palisades Interstate Park system
which runs to NJ (ergo "Interstate")

Rich

PS NJ may have restrictions soon but hopefully the drought will end by
the first week in Sept.

> 
> In a message dated 7/28/99 9:12:39 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
> wdaniels@bestweb.net writes:
> 
> > According to the just received PIPC Press Release, the Appalachian Trail
> >  will remain open for through-hikers.  We can all assume this means legit
> >  through-hikes only; no dayhikers or weekend backpackers.
> >  All woodlands and trails in PIPC parks in both states are closed.
> 
> Which states are affected?  I'm not familiar with the "PIPC".  I am curious 
> because I am planning to hike the entire NJ section of the AT the first week 
> in September--will this be a problem for me?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Tom Willcox
> Allentown, PA
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