[pct-l] hiker limits

[walt Durling]

Why sad, JoAnn?  It's great more people have found the PCT.  That's why it's there! It's a national trail built for public enjoyment.  The powers-that-be are taking measures to try to minimize the trail impact from the hordes of hikers in SoCal, while enhancing the trail experience for the hikers.  I doubt that the trail will die by being loved to death.  I dunno but it appears the pct is a success!

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> On Feb 5, 2015, at 20:27, JoAnn <jomike at cot.net> wrote:
> 
> 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
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