Help With This Symbol
I have encountered this symbol along the AT in NW CT. Does anybody have an idea as to what it means or signifies?
http://whiteblaze.net/forum/vbg/file...dsView0017.JPG
Thanks,
Red Rover
it signifies a "pink-blaze-free zone".Originally Posted by Red Rover
"The spirit of resistance to government is so valuable on certain occasions, that I wish it always to be kept alive." -TJ
Jeff asked the question last year, and received no response. Maybe you'll have better luck.
It may have been discussed at some other time, too. I vaguely remember seeing pictures of the red heart blazes in question. I can't find it at the moment.
Roland
WARNING! Bleeding Heart Liberals ahead.
Haven't you heard the old saying....
He wears his heart on his trees.
Sorry, no help I know, just couldn't resist.
lol, i like that one mowgli!
"The spirit of resistance to government is so valuable on certain occasions, that I wish it always to be kept alive." -TJ
Even though I like some of the other guesses better, could it be someone marked this section of the trail as a cardio workout area?
http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/vbg/...65&userid=3920
This particular person felt the need to reassure us.....LNT???
Why don't you call the Land Management Agency for that portion of the trail?
cross country team marker?
Somebody really loves that tree.
I would vwnture to say it may be a route marker for a local Hash House Harrier group. Could have been a special Hash.
Cardio?
I thought that also until I saw them almost 50 miles aprt from each other, That also eliminates the cross country thing too. The trail is way too tough for cross country.Even though I like some of the other guesses better, could it be someone marked this section of the trail as a cardio workout area?
Red Rover
???
For fear of sounding dumb, I have to ask if you are serious and if so, what is a Hash House Harrier group?
Red Rover
Could vey well be. They generally use a "foot" symbol but they have no rules or regulations except the ones they make up themselves.
You never turned around to see the frowns
On the jugglers and the clowns
When they all did tricks for you.
That marker is for "Bore Sighting" your Deer rifle. Just kidding, I do recall seeing it though and saying to myself, "What the @#*& ". I took it as a customized marker that happened to cross the AT a few times. WB
Peace
It figures, I seem to have a knack for digging into old topics! You guys must love the newbies.
Red Rover
It's a drinking club with a running problem. A small team is set out to mark a running course. A large band of runners follows later trying to follow the marks. More experienced clubs can lay elaborate trails with false leads or circular routes with a obscure clues to exit and continue. The routes may be in a park, through a city, or anyplace the club decides. It's kind of like a group orienteering course but with beer and no maps or compasses. The trail always ends at tub of beer or a bar, I think that's their only consistent rule. There may even be drinks stashed along the way. Like any club they have their own lingo and inside jokes and it's a lot of fun to hook up with them for an event.
You never turned around to see the frowns
On the jugglers and the clowns
When they all did tricks for you.
I have been seeing those too, especially in the Sages Ravine area. I have asked around, but no one knows or is not talking...
Back in 2001 when we had they anthrax scares the local hashers marked one of their runs in Kennesaw National Park with flour. Shut down the trails for a bit when the haz mat crew had to analyze this suspicious powder.
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