[pct-l] Why California's Trails Are Disappearing From Our Maps

[Jim & Jane Moody]

Nick Thelen is just trolling on behalf of the mt bike groups. Ignore him and maybe he'll go away. 
Mango 

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From: "Nick Thelen" <nthelen03 at yahoo.com> 
To: pct-l at backcountry.net 
Sent: Sunday, January 26, 2014 11:00:14 PM 
Subject: [pct-l] Why California's Trails Are Disappearing From Our Maps 


I believe you have missed the point. 

The PCT was brought up simply because of its stature as a world class trail...in need of help 
on a specific segment. Don't let that distract you from the alarming reality of decommissioned trails in Wilderness 

The crux of the problem is the "other" Wilderness trails simply disappearing. The question is easy, the answer 
is not. 

If the Wilderness trails continue to disappear due to lack of funding/volunteer/etc what happens? 

Do trails like the PCT continue to get more popular for the simple fact they are accessible, in turn becoming a type 
of "attraction" like Half Dome....lottery for permits, minimal permits issued, scalpers making $$...all very Disneyan'ish. 

I am seeing a lot of responses focused on a tree...and not the forest. A solution...a series of solutions are required 
to keep the wild "wild"...or you'll be rubbing packs, stating "on your left" more & more, standing in lines, praying for pass.... 

To add, shrinking access to Wilderness keeps the youth out - period. with youth disengaged how long before Wilderness 
is not really all that important politically? 

my .02 
- Nick 
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