Trail Hazards
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NakMakFeegle
replying to @Wild_Tribute
@Wild_Tribute @last_adventurer Thankfully I managed to stay upright on the slippery rocks! Also thankfully, my camera backpack is semi-waterproof, so all my gear stayed dry! However, I then had to fight my way through a thicket of devils club and up a crumbling cliff. Got a few nice photos though!
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t_jh2009
replying to @last_adventurer @last_adventurer A8) Not only have I help maintain the trails on the Mt Wanda section of @JohnMuirNPS but I've helped clean the accessibility trail to the house of hazards. #ParkChat
last_adventurer
replying to @lostpaddles @lostpaddles @Wild_Tribute @TaigaAdventures Stay out, stay alive, I say. #parkchat
59NationalParks
RT @last_adventurer: Q9: If you don't or can't work on trails at parks, what would you suggest as an alternative to aid the public avoid or…
GPJohnston
replying to @last_adventurer @last_adventurer @Wild_Tribute A8) Yes, as a volunteer and as while employed as a parks specialist for our country parks department. Enjoyed every minute, built and repaired a lot of tread! #Parkchat
naturetechfam
replying to @naturetechfam @hksbks @cairochris @last_adventurer @ParksandPoints @DeathValleyNPS @Interior @NatlParkService @VisitCA @BlackCanyonNPS @PetrifiedNPS @ScottsBluffNPS @AgateFossilBeds #parkchat
TaigaAdventures
sonlight00
replying to @last_adventurer @last_adventurer #parkchat A9 I was saying to my husband that the film at Yellowstone needs to be shown right at the entry. No one gets through before they watch it
59NationalParks
replying to @unconpeace @unconpeace @WildWithinHer @coasthikergirl @Wild_Tribute @BackpackerMag @ChacoCultureNHP I’d say you’re qualified. #ParkChat
ParksandPoints
replying to @last_adventurer @last_adventurer A9) Maybe skip setting up that 3 Card Monte game on Angels Landing.....though seriously, talking to people you meet about the hazards you found can be a huge benefit #parkchat
wander_filled
A9 Talk to your fellow hikers. if you spot a hazard, report it to a ranger, but know the pocketbook is tight. #ParkChat
Wild_Tribute
replying to @last_adventurer @last_adventurer @lostpaddles @TaigaAdventures Good motto #ParkChat
cairochris
replying to @last_adventurer @last_adventurer Other than sinking into knee deep mud in Dolly Sods in @visitwv and the occasional bison at @WindCaveNPS, can’t think of anything specific off my head...#ParkChat
sonlight00
replying to @last_adventurer @last_adventurer #parkchat A9 more naturalist classes in schools
unconpeace
replying to @59NationalParks @59NationalParks @TaigaAdventures The Jays were my team growing up! I wasn't Canadian, just a nonconformist #parkchat
naturetechfam
replying to @coasthikergirl @coasthikergirl @last_adventurer #parkchat A9 photos on social media with descriptions of hazards along the way. Blog posts. Talking to people in the parks. All helpful.
carfreerunner
replying to @last_adventurer @last_adventurer A7 Some days I don't think I do enough. I rehike familiar trails over and over, never thinking about possible hazards. Sometimes I carry too little water. Sometimes I wear the wrong footwear (shoes instead of boots). Or I'm unprepared for a change in weather. #parkchat
coasthikergirl
replying to @59NationalParks
@59NationalParks @TaigaAdventures GOOOO BLUEJAYS! @BlueJays #CanadaProud #bluejaysinvade 🇨🇦
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tabbsbetrippin
replying to @BarnetteJason @BarnetteJason @ParksandPoints @unconpeace @coasthikergirl @last_adventurer @RickSteves My husband used to work for that brand. Being barefoot is really good for walking according to podiatrists. So, being "as barefoot as possible" is where some brands take that. For some, it's 5 finger shoes, for others it's sandals. #ParkChat
last_adventurer
RT @lostpaddles: @last_adventurer Dont let the boat captain get too close to the lava, #parkchat https://t.co/VQct0DQUQ8
t_jh2009
replying to @last_adventurer @last_adventurer A9) Being a #LeaveNoTrace advocate is a nice way. Another is becoming a member of a trail association like I am with the @TahoeRimTrail. #ParkChat
last_adventurer
Q10: In #Yosemite #nationalpark, there is a legend about the #pohono, which is an evil spirit that lurks behind people. Is this a trail hazard? Do you believe other similar myths and legends may be out there on the trail? #parkchat
naturetechfam
RT @sonlight00: @last_adventurer #parkchat A9 I was saying to my husband that the film at Yellowstone needs to be shown right at the entry.…
Wild_Tribute
RT @last_adventurer: Q10: In #Yosemite #nationalpark, there is a legend about the #pohono, which is an evil spirit that lurks behind people…
ParksandPoints
replying to @tabbsbetrippin @tabbsbetrippin @BarnetteJason @unconpeace @coasthikergirl @last_adventurer @RickSteves It was actual flip flops not protected barefoot shoes or sandals that were designed for outdoor wear and are totally legit for hiking. #parkchat
unconpeace
replying to @tabbsbetrippin @tabbsbetrippin @BarnetteJason @ParksandPoints @coasthikergirl @last_adventurer @RickSteves I'm a big believer in earthing; I do it almost every day - but I do it on grass for a short distance; not a 5 mile hike over sharp rocks #parkchat
last_adventurer
replying to @cairochris @cairochris @hksbks @ParksandPoints @DeathValleyNPS About a hundred feet below Rogers, which is the last peak in the Panamint Range near Telescope. #parkchat
carfreerunner
replying to @coasthikergirl @coasthikergirl @last_adventurer A7 Part 2: I've gotten poison ivy, tons of mosquito bites, Wet, wet socks. Scratches galore. It's easy to take the familiar for granted. Once my dog got loose (while still wearing his leash) and got caught in a brush pile. #parkchat
Wild_Tribute
replying to @unconpeace @unconpeace @tabbsbetrippin @BarnetteJason @ParksandPoints @coasthikergirl @last_adventurer @RickSteves Earthing? #ParkChat
cairochris
replying to @last_adventurer @last_adventurer Um, no. But they do make for good stories. I love a lot of the native stories about the creation of places like @WindCaveNPS, @DevilsTowerNM, and others. They add a great cultural component and make the places even more meaningful. #ParkChat
Wild_Tribute
replying to @last_adventurer @last_adventurer @cairochris @hksbks @ParksandPoints @DeathValleyNPS Remind us, what’s the prominence of Telescope? #ParkChat
unconpeace
replying to @Wild_Tribute @Wild_Tribute @tabbsbetrippin @BarnetteJason @ParksandPoints @coasthikergirl @last_adventurer @RickSteves Coming in direct contact with the earth - no shoes #parkchat
lostpaddles
replying to @last_adventurer @last_adventurer I have had many discussions with groups headed up, when I was headed down the trail to warn them of hazards. Specificly the flip flop crews with no water or concern about the storm coming in #parkchat
WildWithinHer
replying to @ParksandPoints @ParksandPoints @tabbsbetrippin @BarnetteJason @unconpeace @coasthikergirl @last_adventurer @RickSteves I know @coasthikergirl and I love our @xeroshoes trail sandals! Made for natural movement. No flip-flops, which are not good for your feet. #ParkChat
naturetechfam
replying to @last_adventurer @last_adventurer #parkchat A10 we've always been leary of the jersey devil but no parks near him. Lol Bigfoot. I don't think they are a hazard since they are obviously shy and aloof. Can't say I haven't panicked my way out of a hike w/that "being watched" feeling though. 😬
tabbsbetrippin
replying to @unconpeace @unconpeace @BarnetteJason @ParksandPoints @coasthikergirl @last_adventurer @RickSteves I'm not a barefoot hiker. I can't stand wearing shoes, but I need them to be in the woods. Just giving the perspective of those who are #BarefootHikers. #ParkChat
ParksandPoints
replying to @last_adventurer @last_adventurer A10) Most superstitions and myths are based around actual conditions or elements, so it might be wise to pay attention to what our human stories from the past are saying to be aware of! #Parkchat
Wild_Tribute
replying to @unconpeace @unconpeace @tabbsbetrippin @BarnetteJason @ParksandPoints @coasthikergirl @last_adventurer @RickSteves Sign us up for more of that #ParkChat
coasthikergirl
replying to @last_adventurer @last_adventurer A10 #parkchat I love how the myths and legends can help explain a cool feature alongside the trail.