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We did the phone thing back in 1999 from Lima when we were SOBO and then again <BR>
from Dubois when we were NOBO. It works - and they'll work with you. <BR>
What you've got there may be new to the website, but it's not new policy. <BR>
Jim<BR><BR>http://www.spiriteaglehome.com/<BR><BR><BR> <BR>
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Date: Mon, 2 Mar 2009 12:56:40 +0000<BR>From: briansolar1@yahoo.co.uk<BR>To: cdt-l@backcountry.net<BR>Subject: [Cdt-l] yellowstone permits<BR><BR>
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<P align=left><FONT face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size=2>I was scanning through the yellowstone national park website and looked at the backcountry trip planner :</FONT>
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<P align=left><A href="http://www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/upload/bc_tripplanner9-08.pdf"><STRONG><FONT size=2>http://www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/upload/bc_tripplanner9-08.pdf</FONT></STRONG></A>
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<P align=left><FONT size=2>It has a section in a text box on page 4 which I copied out below which seems to indicate that rangers will allow for phone reservations from CDT hikers. Do you think this represents a relaxing of the rules to make it more practical for long distance hikers or has the literature always been like this?</FONT>
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<P align=left><FONT size=2>thanks Brian</FONT>
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<P align=left><STRONG>Entering the Park From</STRONG>
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<P align=left><STRONG>a National Forest</STRONG>
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<P align=left>When possible permits should be
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<P align=left>obtained in person from the backcountry
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<P align=left>offi ce nearest the start of your trip.
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<P align=left>However, if you are entering the park via
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<P align=left>a national forest trail and cannot stop at
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<P align=left>a permitting offi ce, please contact the
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<P align=left>Central Backcountry Offi ce in advance to
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<P align=left>make other arrangements
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<P align=left>for obtaining your permit.
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<P align=left>CDT
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<P align=left>The Continental Divide
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<P align=left>National Scenic Trail (CDNST) and the
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<P align=left>Nez Perce National Historic Trail (NPNHT)
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<P align=left>utilize parts of Yellowstone’s trail system.
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<P align=left>For further information on these trails,
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<DIV>contact the Central Backcountry offi ce.</DIV></FONT></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><BR></body>
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