Tuxedo
01-09-2013, 15:53
I want to know how solid of an idea I have before passing it on the the ATC
If your a dumb tush like me then You may or may not have traveled backwards for a few hours retracing last night steps. I spent about 7miles doing this from early rise to night hiking and coming to a section were I got lost in the stars and when turning my headlamp back on found the trail just fine just not the direction I wanted to go. A white blaze looks the same either direction of travel.
18912
Open idea here but a NOBO would see a blaze like this and SOBO would see the pin/marker/dot on the bottom
I would suggest reflective qualities to the color of the mark and color could signal direction as well if further brain storm gains traction.
In my mind I don't see this on every blaze but mostly trail heads, gaps, trail intersections, 1-10times a mile and shelter/campsite entry/exit. Anywhere a collective of old fs and carriage roads criss cross the AT.
Can a mark be economical, low maintenance, environmental and easy for all clubs to adapt... an over-all WW Bob Peoples do?
If your a dumb tush like me then You may or may not have traveled backwards for a few hours retracing last night steps. I spent about 7miles doing this from early rise to night hiking and coming to a section were I got lost in the stars and when turning my headlamp back on found the trail just fine just not the direction I wanted to go. A white blaze looks the same either direction of travel.
18912
Open idea here but a NOBO would see a blaze like this and SOBO would see the pin/marker/dot on the bottom
I would suggest reflective qualities to the color of the mark and color could signal direction as well if further brain storm gains traction.
In my mind I don't see this on every blaze but mostly trail heads, gaps, trail intersections, 1-10times a mile and shelter/campsite entry/exit. Anywhere a collective of old fs and carriage roads criss cross the AT.
Can a mark be economical, low maintenance, environmental and easy for all clubs to adapt... an over-all WW Bob Peoples do?