[pct-l] Lessons from my Section A hike

[Carl Siechert]

In case I didn't make it clear, that was the perspective of a young buck
some 30 years ago.

Out of curiosity, what are the current standards for tread width and lateral
clearance in new PCT construction? I used to know those specs, but like so
many other things, I've forgotten 'em.




On Wed, Apr 9, 2008 at 9:09 PM, Hank Magnuski <hankm at ncast.com> wrote:

> On Wed, 9 Apr 2008, Carl Siechert wrote:
>
> (This bit also
> > included some digs at the construction crews who apparently liked to
> > blast
> > any boulder or saw down any tree within 10 feet of the trail.)
> >
>
> It's one thing if your a skinny hiker and another if you're a wide-beamed
> horse carrying a couple of panniers on both sides. Ten feet is a lot more
> comfortable for the latter.
>
> Trail maintenance standards call for those wider widths.
>
> Hank
>