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Chico Member
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Tue Aug 29, 2017 12:19 pm
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In a trip report posted at trip report by user Eeyore a photo of obvious rock stacking was included. photo of rock stacking on the PCT
Cairns (the real thing) would not be and should not be this close. And not so "intricate".
My gut reaction to seeing this would be to immediately get to work and disperse all the rocks on both!
Cairns have their place out there in the wilds but rock stacking? Nope!
I've seen photos of smaller ones in other locations in wilderness areas.
Sad!
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graffiti Member
Joined: 17 Oct 2011 Posts: 287 | TRs | Pics Location: Olympia, WA |
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Wed Aug 30, 2017 6:01 am
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The large one has been there around at least 6 years. Probably way longer. It gets knocked down once in a while but put right back up. This is the first year I've seen the small one. It was partially knocked over last weekend.
And the meek shall inherit the Earth...um...if that's ok with you.
And the meek shall inherit the Earth...um...if that's ok with you.
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Alpendave Member
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Not to defend it, but is this some sort of winter route marker or just the result of people making their mark on the landscape? Perhaps a discretely placed game cam at the site and at the trailhead with some hefty fines if positive ID can be had.
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graffiti Member
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Wed Aug 30, 2017 7:21 am
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Pretty sure the ones in the trip report are route markers.
And the meek shall inherit the Earth...um...if that's ok with you.
And the meek shall inherit the Earth...um...if that's ok with you.
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Chico Member
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Wed Aug 30, 2017 5:46 pm
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graffiti wrote: | Pretty sure the ones in the trip report are route markers. |
Guess it's a question for the PCTA then.
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RumiDude Marmota olympus
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Wed Aug 30, 2017 5:57 pm
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graffiti wrote: | Pretty sure the ones in the trip report are route markers. |
Am I missing something here? It seems to me the trail is easy to see.
Rumi
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"This is my Indian summer ... I'm far more dangerous now, because I don't care at all."
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Alpendave Member
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RumiDude wrote: | graffiti wrote: | Pretty sure the ones in the trip report are route markers. |
Am I missing something here? It seems to me the trail is easy to see.
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Winter route markers? Unless the snow gets too deep. Otherwise, entirely unnecessary.
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RumiDude Marmota olympus
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Wed Aug 30, 2017 11:23 pm
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alpendave wrote: | RumiDude wrote: | graffiti wrote: | Pretty sure the ones in the trip report are route markers. |
Am I missing something here? It seems to me the trail is easy to see. |
Winter route markers? Unless the snow gets too deep. Otherwise, entirely unnecessary. |
I have rarely seen route markers like that. The only ones I have ever seen like that were in Colorado along the Continental divide. In those cases there were no trees at all. I have never seen anything like that in Washington. It is difficult to gauge from the photo if they are actually needed.
Places where they are really needed are like when a trail reenters the trees from above treeline. And yes, if there is deep snow that doesn't get scoured off from the wind, then there are useless anyway.
Rumi
"This is my Indian summer ... I'm far more dangerous now, because I don't care at all."
"This is my Indian summer ... I'm far more dangerous now, because I don't care at all."
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Ski ><((((°>
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Thu Aug 31, 2017 12:20 am
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maybe they were somebody's idea of Inuksuk
whatever the motive, it's pretty obvious somebody had way too much time on their hands.
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I have heard the mermaids singing, each to each."
"I shall wear white flannel trousers, and walk upon the beach.
I have heard the mermaids singing, each to each."
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Chico Member
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Thu Aug 31, 2017 1:58 am
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Email sent to PCTA for comment. The LNT.org folks would say "tear em down"!
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