Trail Hazards
ParkChat
last_adventurer
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Q5: Have you ever encountered a man-made hazard on the trail other than littering or loud music? What did you do, and what did you learn about it? #nationalparks #parkchat
ParksandPoints
A5) Poorly/incorrectly blazed trails are both a nuisance and can be dangerous. Keeping GPS/map, is essential and later sending an email or letter to the managing org. #Parkchat #hiking
wander_filled
A5 Ran into a family who took a stroller on a rugged hike. Fortunately, could walk arund them. #ParkChat
unconpeace
A5 Just people bathing nude in hot springs @OlympicNP along a trail where families with kids were walking by - that's a little bit dangerous #ParkChat
t_jh2009
replying to @last_adventurer @last_adventurer A5) I've seen my fair share of reckless behavior my people on the trails varying from going off trail & disturbing vegetation to teasing/taunting wildlife. #ParkChat
coasthikergirl
replying to @last_adventurer @last_adventurer A5 #parkchat Side trails created by curious people. It can create lots of confusion from the main trail, and can even lead to a dangerous place like an unstable cliff ledge
WildWithinHer
A5. Great answer, #ParkChat. I've run into unexpected snow, sussed out the situation, and proceeded carefully without incident. https://t.co/oXioaZTnBI
naturetechfam
replying to @last_adventurer @last_adventurer #parkchat A5 crowding wildlife. All. The. Time. We try to politely remind people that they are endangering everyone in the area by moving in too close. If they keep it up, we roll the video from the safety of our car and wait for the Darwin moment.
sonlight00
replying to @last_adventurer @last_adventurer @59NationalParks #parkchat A5 omg don't get me started, a 45 minute traffic jam because of two bison at Yellowstone! Don't stop on the roads! And then an asian lady brough her unleashed dog onto the grand prismatic spring boardwalk!
NakMakFeegle
replying to @last_adventurer @last_adventurer A5 I've had close calls with motorcycles on trails. A scary and infuriating experience every time. Only recourse is a withering glare, and later a few strongly worded letters opposing such vehicles on trails. #parkchat
AnimalsMichigan
RT @t_jh2009: @last_adventurer A5) I've seen my fair share of reckless behavior my people on the trails varying from going off trail & dist…