Greetings,
I just finished a walk from Rt 16 in Pennsylvania south to Rt 7 in Va. North of Gathland Park in Md. there was at least a mile of trail that was being used by ATV's.
In Virginia from just south of Rt 9 all the way to,and including,the David Lesser Shelter the trail was covered with ATV tracks. And from South of the Blackburn Trail turn off there were ATV tracks and mountain bike tracks. The mountain bike tracks continued clear down to the Rt 601 area.
As one might imagine there was some damage to water bars and wear that would enhance erosion.
I figured someone on here would probably know the right people for the PATC to give a call about this.
BTW: there is also a severe erosion problem underway from about 3/8 mile north of RT 9 in Va for about a 1/2 mile. Really Bad!
Other than that, a good trip. Very slippery in MD.
Wyo