[pct-l] Letter of the Law

[kdpo at pacbell.net (Ken Powers)]

I don't know if it is always the case, but Yosemite and Kings Canyon /
Sequoia National Parks have wilderness areas overlapping the non-populated
areas of the national parks. That would allow mechanized items (cars, chain
saws, etc) in the national park, but not in the wilderness portions of the
park.

Ken
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "robert vance" <hikerrobbie@yahoo.com>
To: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Saturday, March 20, 2004 10:55 AM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Letter of the Law


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>
> CMountainDave@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 3/19/04 12:15:12 PM, campydog@verizon.net writes:
>
> << Uh, not here. I don't believe anybody made an exception to the
> Wilderness Act in Olympic National Park. I believe it was contravened
> for convenience - UNLESS chain saw use was deemed necessary for public
> safety. >>
>
> Does the Wilderness Act apply to National Parks?My understanding is
Olympic Nat.Parks wilderness areas are designated by the Park Service.
Designated wilderness outside National Park units is Congressionaly
designated. This may be why power tools are allowed in National Park
wilderness areas and not in non national park  wilderness areas.
>
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