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PostTue Jan 06, 2009 5:02 am 
This is a road sign I saw at South Pass on my way to the trailhead in Wyoming's Wind Rivers last summer. Evidently there's a little confusion in the Wyoming State Highway Department.
The start of the Lander Cutoff road at South Pass.  Evidently the WY Highway Dept. is a bit confused as to the duration of winter.  I'm inclined to favor the white sign.
The start of the Lander Cutoff road at South Pass. Evidently the WY Highway Dept. is a bit confused as to the duration of winter. I'm inclined to favor the white sign.
The Forest Service in the Winds evidently likes to discourage hikers, as witness these two signs. After you've hiked half a mile from the first sign, the goal is farther away!
Trail mileage signs
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Dad's Lake just got 1/2 mile farther away!
Dad's Lake just got 1/2 mile farther away!

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PostSat Apr 28, 2012 10:36 pm 
Seymour River above Twin Bridges, Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve, North Vancouver, BC
Seymour River above Twin Bridges, Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve, North Vancouver, BC

falling leaves / hide the path / so quietly ~John Bailey, "Autumn," a haiku year, 2001, as posted on oldgreypoet.com
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PostSun Apr 29, 2012 11:20 am 
Lummi Island schoolhouse

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PostSun Apr 29, 2012 3:42 pm 
Grannyhiker wrote:
The Forest Service in the Winds evidently likes to discourage hikers, as witness these two signs. After you've hiked half a mile from the first sign, the goal is farther away!
Trail mileage signs
Trail mileage signs
Dad's Lake just got 1/2 mile farther away!
Dad's Lake just got 1/2 mile farther away!
Trail length measuring is an inexact science. This kind of error happens all too often, unfortunately. Using the wheel method is about the only accurate way to measure distance, and even then it depends on who is doing it and if they make mistakes, or if the mileage meter is calibrated properly. Then there's the problem of trail reroutes, and if the trail is remeasured or not. Errors also happen with the people who make the trail signs. I used to volunteer with the Green Mtn. Club maintaining the Long Trail in Vt. Getting the single measuring wheel from the club HQ was impossible because it was always out when I needed it. I knew there were mistakes on some signs for the trail section I was maintaining, but could never get the signs fixed.

falling leaves / hide the path / so quietly ~John Bailey, "Autumn," a haiku year, 2001, as posted on oldgreypoet.com
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PostMon Jun 22, 2015 6:03 pm 
The hikers seem unfazed
The hikers seem unfazed

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PostMon Jun 22, 2015 9:49 pm 
Seen near Anacortes
Seen near Anacortes

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PostMon Nov 23, 2015 8:08 pm 
There's a couple confusing things about this sign...
There's a couple confusing things about this sign...

Home is where the hiking is. "Peaks that have come and gone four times should halt a man in his steps." -- William O. Douglas A balanced diet is a margarita in each hand.
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PostMon Nov 23, 2015 8:55 pm 
From the Kitsap County Fair:

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PostTue Nov 24, 2015 4:29 pm 
I think this belongs in the Saloon signs thread

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PostSat Aug 05, 2017 9:14 pm 
The little sign reads "Unsafe drinking water" doh.gif
Water tank
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Seems like instead it should read "Unsafe water to drink", IMHO. doh.gif

Home is where the hiking is. "Peaks that have come and gone four times should halt a man in his steps." -- William O. Douglas A balanced diet is a margarita in each hand.
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PostSun Aug 06, 2017 3:06 pm 
In Patagonia there is a sign warning folks about loose rocks.
This was my favorite sign (and there are plenty of great signs in Patagonia). My guess is that after translating the Spanish, someone (probably the sign maker) noticed the double meaning and engraved the Rolling Stones logo on it. Really cute.
This was my favorite sign (and there are plenty of great signs in Patagonia). My guess is that after translating the Spanish, someone (probably the sign maker) noticed the double meaning and engraved the Rolling Stones logo on it. Really cute.

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PostMon Apr 08, 2019 2:53 pm 
Don't Feed the Bears
Don't Feed the Bears
The guy in the car looks really worried...

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PostMon Apr 08, 2019 4:13 pm 
Dude lost his head...

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