[pct-l] gates in the Sierra

[dude at fastmail.ca (dude)]

Its my understanding that the forest service leases grazing rights to 
some areas in the national forests to local ranchers and these gates 
are used to keep cattle and goats grazing in the proper area.  the 
forest service places restrictions on the grazing so that the 
wildlife is not severely damaged; the ranchers are allowed to let 
their livestock graze on certain areas at certain times of the year 
or whatever.  Some hiker I met on the trail in the Sierra told this 
to me, so I dunno how accurate it is, but it seems accurate to 
me.  ...especially after seeing both cattle and goats in the sierra 
near the gates.

peace,
dude




> Hi,
> 
> on my last trips I had to cross primitive gates that blocked the
> trail periodically. What are those gates good for? Are they
> supposed to stop runaway horses?
> 
> Ilja.
> 
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