Could have something to do with the fact that NJ discourages leaving food in bear boxes or anywhere along the trail. Maintainers have been asked to remove any food they find. This is a good thing.
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Could have something to do with the fact that NJ discourages leaving food in bear boxes or anywhere along the trail. Maintainers have been asked to remove any food they find. This is a good thing.
It's comments such as this that make me wish we could just get rid of all the shelters, then maybe just the real backpackers would be out there. I wonder if you know how much volunteer work goes into...
The High Point Shelter along with all of the other shelters, AT, and side trails are maintained by volunteers of the NYNJ Trail Conference with help as needed from NJ State Parks.
Trail magic as defined as leaving food and goodies in bear boxes and shelters is forbidden in NJ due to to the large and active bear population. For the safety of both hikers and bears,the NYNJ Trail...
The brand is Clivus, they are used in many places. NJ is planning on installing them in other locations as well.