[pct-l] hiker limits

[JoAnn]

The following is from the Record Searchlight out of Redding, CA., February 5, 2015:

“Permits to alleviate trail congestion.

Growing numbers of hikers on the Pacific Crest Trail, the Mexico-to-Canada route made increasingly popular by the movie “Wild” , have led officials to take steps to alleviate traffic.

The Pacific Crest Trail Association announced Wednesday a new permitting system that will limit to 50 the number of long distance hikers heading north each day from San Diego County.

An online application process will allow hikers to schedule start dates and view projected hiker density on any given day.”

Sad, very sad.

are we there yet