The ranger's note made me ditch my GPS track in Yosemite

Last August I hiked the north rim loop with a detailed GPS track from a popular blog. A ranger at Tuolumne Meadows saw my phone and said following someone else's route was half the reason trailheads get crowded and eroded. They suggested I read the topo map and pick my own campsites instead. I spent 4 hours reworking the trip with water sources I'd never noticed, and ended up camping solo at a spot with better views. The route was rougher but I actually paid attention to the terrain. Has anyone else switched from using shared tracks to planning from scratch? How did you deal with the extra planning time?

0 comments

0 Comments

No comments yet

Be the first to share your thoughts on this discussion.