[pct-l] trail ettiquette

[Slyatpct@aol.com (Slyatpct@aol.com)]

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What's worse is having a pack train do the same thing, but not just pull
over, cut through the brush.  I swore the guy knew exactly what he was doing,
even though we started off the trail as soon as we saw each other.  He
yelled, "don't bother, I'll go around."

I hate outfitters in the backcountry anyway, but I do have respect for
independent riders.  I was pissed that he took his train of mules through the
brush and he knew it.

If they banned pack outfits from all trails in the backcountry it wouldn't
bother me in the least.  What's next, kool aid stands?

Sly


> OK - one more etiquette issue...
>
> I'm hiking and solo and I come across a large group.  Many times, I'll see
> the leaders, not wanting to inconvenience the solo hiker, have everyone in
> their group step off the trail.  So, rather than have one person step off
> the trail and cause slight damage, you've got this group stepping off
> causing multiple times the damage.  Argh!
>
> Much as I hate being inconvenienced by groups, (and sometimes it's multiple
>
> groups), it really does make better sense for the solo hiker to step off
> and
> let the group pass.
>
> Seems like a LNT issue to me...  granted, if there's a trail, a trace has
> already been left, but the impact should be limited by having the solo
> hiker
> let the group pass.
>
> So, how would others prefer to see this handled?