<html><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><div>I pretty much agreed with you, Jonathan. Except my suggested monument was smaller. :P</div><div><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><br><div><div>On Jan 7, 2008, at 3:45 PM, Jonathan Ley wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite"> <div bgcolor="#ffffff" text="#000000"> I filled-out the form... and just thought I'd share some of my thoughts with the CDT-L for fun... :-).<br> -Jonathan<br> <br> 1. In your opinion, what purpose should the Southern Terminus serve?<br> The terminus is basically "in the middle of nowhere", and I think it will primarily be visited by people who are interested in hiking large sections of the trail, and other people who are already aware of the CDT. As such, I think it should primarily serve that audience. <br> <br> 2. What features should be included at the Southern Terminus site?<br> If I had to design it, it'd consist of a giant brushed stainless steel / stenciled CDT "triangle emblem", probably about 6-8 feet across, and elevated on a post about 20 feet from the ground. Given the landscape in the area, this would be visible for miles... I'd add a small metal box to the back for a trail register.<br> <br> 3. What important environmental, cultural, or historical aspects should be incorporated in the site?<br> I think it should only be just about the trail itself. While these other things are important, there are plenty of other monuments, exhibits, etc. about them. Adding "other things" to the terminus marker would detract from focus on the trail.<br> <br> 7. What should be included in information provided at the site?<br> Just the trail register, and maybe a small inscription/message to indicate "Southern Terminus of the Continental Divide Trail" with a brief description of the trail. This should be small and not detract from the terminus structure itself.<br> <br> <br> <br> Josh Shusko wrote: <blockquote cite="mid:BA185C15244D094A97E6FFFEE4966D377BEACC@cdtaserver.CDTA.local" type="cite"> <div><font size="2"> <div> <h1><font face="Arial" size="2">CDT Southern Terminus Project</font></h1><p><em><font face="Arial">What would you like to see at the southern end of the <span class="caps">CDT</span>?</font></em></p><p><font face="Arial">The Continental Divide Trail Alliance is designing the site for the Southern Terminus for the <span class="caps">CDNST</span> at the New Mexico – Mexico border in cooperation with our agency partners (BLM, <span class="caps">USFS</span>, NPS). The Northern Terminus for the <span class="caps">CDNST</span>, located in Glacier Waterton International Peace Park on the Canada – Montana border is marked with a single concrete pillar. In designing the landmark for the Southern Terminus, we are providing an opportunity for our many important stakeholders who may have thoughts or ideas about this site to be involved in this process.</font></p><p><font face="Arial">Provide your input as <span class="caps">CDTA</span> and the federal land managers work together to design the Southern Terminus of the Continental Divide Trail. By involving key stakeholders, volunteers and Trail supporters in this effort, we hope to create a fitting symbol for this national treasure and for the epic journey it represents. All work is slated for completion by the end of 2008.</font></p><p><font face="Arial"><span class="246512721-26122007">Take the brief survey here: </span><a moz-do-not-send="true" title="http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=l7rEOhCjyCFvTlN7NzQzug_3d_3d" href="http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=l7rEOhCjyCFvTlN7NzQzug_3d_3d">http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=l7rEOhCjyCFvTlN7NzQzug_3d_3d</a></font></p> </div> <div><p><font face="Arial">Please complete this survey by <strong>January <span class="879302919-07012008">21st</span>, 2008</strong> so we can start the design and construction phases of this project.</font></p><p><font face="Arial">Please forward this survey to others who may be interested.</font></p><p><font face="Arial"><em>Check back to this page for updates on the project<span class="246512721-26122007">: </span></em><font color="#000000"><a moz-do-not-send="true" title="http://www.cdtrail.org/page.php?pname=news/terminus" href="http://www.cdtrail.org/page.php?pname=news/terminus">http://www.cdtrail.org/page.php?pname=news/terminus</a></font></font></p> </div> <div><font face="Arial"><span class="246512721-26122007">Thanks,</span></font></div> </font></div> <div> </div> <div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><p class="MsoNormal" align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Josh Shusko<br> </span></font><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Communications Assistant<br> Continental Divide Trail <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Alliance<br> </st1:city></st1:place></span></font><st1:address w:st="on"><st1:street w:st="on"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">PO Box</span></font></st1:street><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"> 628</span></font></st1:address><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"> <br> </span></font><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Pine</span></font></st1:city><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">, <st1:state w:st="on">CO</st1:state> <st1:postalcode w:st="on">80470</st1:postalcode></span></font></st1:place></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="left"><st1:place w:st="on"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><st1:postalcode w:st="on"></st1:postalcode></span></font></st1:place><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Tel. 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