[pct-l] Why California's Trails Are Disappearing From Our Maps

[Terry]

You bring up a good question Eric but, I just don't recall any of last years PCT hikers complaining about route finding on that section of the trail. Also, when you consider the amount of foot traffic that section gets every summer and looking at the landscape surrounding the trail in the section, I have a difficult time buying into the author basically saying the PCT was disappearing before our own eyes.  I do agree with, and saw first hand that the trail in Sequoia NF isn't up to the standards of the NP's next door but, to say its in horrific shape isn't what I experienced, nor understand from the hikers from earlier in the season. 

Terry

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On Jan 26, 2014, at 7:16 PM, Eric Lee <saintgimp at hotmail.com> wrote:

> Terry wrote:
>> 
> I caught that quote in the article too, but I personally hiked that section
> of the PCT last October  and I had NO difficulty following it, let alone
> having to find the trail and not one time did I even think I was off trail. 
> But, as they say, don't let the truth get in the way of a good story! 
>> 
> 
> I haven't hiked that section yet, but possibly the reason why you had no
> difficulty following the trail there last October was because Ken and his
> crew already put in the enormous numbers of hours required to reconstruct
> it.  So unless I'm misreading something, I think your report of a
> well-maintained trail is due precisely to Ken's work to make it that way,
> and he's telling us what it was like before they fixed it.  Right?
> 
> Eric
>