He's not asking for any sort of special privilege the way I read it. Just for each of us to follow the general recommendations and stay in our own backyards. He in his, you in yours, I in mine.
He's not asking for any sort of special privilege the way I read it. Just for each of us to follow the general recommendations and stay in our own backyards. He in his, you in yours, I in mine.
This is a very interesting question.
Understanding you live in Randolph, would you feel it “OK” for you to hike in other towns?
How about other counties than the one you you live in?
Or is the only geographical boundary that matter the state border?
No easy answers, of course.
Well, thankfully I'm in a position where I don't have to go far to get my endorphin fix. I have no intention, or need to travel outside my immediate area. Sorry the rest of you aren't so lucky. At this point in time, there is no way I'm going south of the notches into dangerous territory.
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So you have decided it is OK to hike beyond Randolph’s borders then?
Are you making sure you stay in Coos County?
Not suggesting that your choices are inappropriate, but rather observing the idea of what constitutes ones “backyard” is something of a judgement call.
Be safe.
From the Park Director:
Baxter delays 2020 season until at least July 1st.
Refunds will go out asap.
Please DO NOT call the rez office to complain, they are not in charge of policy.
BSP will Delay Season due to COVID-19
In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, we are following recommendations from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention along with Maine CDC and other public health officials. Based on these recommendations, Baxter State Park offices and headquarters are closed to the public until further notice. Reservations can still be made online and by calling (207) 723-5140. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Target opening date of July 1st.
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"[ATers] represent three percent of our use and about twenty percent of our effort," retired Baxter Park Director Jensen Bissell.
I hiked in Gorham today - Moose brook state park - was the only one there. But that's 5 miles from my house. Been in the area 30 years and this is the first time I hiked there! (note to self - go back in the fall)
Things are spread out up here, so my "backyard" includes all the communities in the area since we all go to the same place to shop. Walmart is the hub which keeps us all going, or could be the hub which takes us all down.
What I've seen of local trailheads recently is traffic is way down, but not completely stopped. But we are now into mud season which helps reduce the incentive to come up here. This weekend it rained with strong winds, so no one in their right mind was out. If the weather is good this coming weekend, that will be telling if some of the incentive to hike a 4000 footer has been reduced.
The real question is what happens come summer time? Will it be like normal around here or subdued or crazy busy from pent up demand? Time will tell.
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Don't understand the thinking of these hikers. They are going to run into a dead end at GSMNP and SNP
Pisgah NF closed hundreds of miles of trails yesterday in NC though mid-August. I understand closing picnic and heavy social areas, but there are hundreds of square miles where social distancing is at it's most capable. While there may be multiple cars at trailheads, those folks don't all arrive at the same time. Over reaction in my estimation. I hiked 10 miles on a Blue Ridge Pkwy trail in NC yesterday and saw 3 people total. In a time when the public needs the National Forests they are checking out. How can anyone justify putting an August date on those open lands? You can't.