[pct-l] the Rim Trail

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sly writes -

<< I'd say all "purists" are obsessed, especially the ones that follow the 
official trail instead of the Eagle Creek Trail or the Crater Lake Rim 
Trail.  Is the latter considered official "PCT hiker trail" now? >>

if I remember correctly, the trail along the rim was considered official 
trail for only a season or two (including 1998). During that time, there 
were actually two official routes  - the equestrian and hiker routes. There 
was  oppositon from people who argued that there should only be one PCT, and 
all of it should be open and passable for horses. So the rim PCT quickly 
reverted back to an alternate route, and the PCT markers were mostly 
removed. This is also why the PCT no longer splits into two routes near 
ramona falls (by mount hood), and why paradise park is not considered the 
PCT.

wc