Charlie Pineo writes...
>
> <snip> Map reading came as a challenge to our crew when the scouts
> discovered the Philmont topo maps don't necessarily show the current
> trails. Trail Peak, for example, has a delightful set of switchbacks from
> the Beaubein side, but those are nowhere to be seen on the topo maps.
to which Al Thomson added ...
>
> Recently constructed trails (Trail Peak noted above, off of Tooth Ridge
> into Base Camp, etc.) are on the new (2002 and 2003) Section maps , but
> not the (1998) overall map, which should not be used for navigation in any
> case.
>
> In addition to not showing new trails, older maps show trails that no
> longer exist...
Both comments lead to a very important point. While you are in Logistics
finalizing your itinerary and checking the water board, make sure you also
check the trail map. New trails are added every year as Conservation projects
get completed, sometimes even during the summer. Trails are also closed due to
weather damage, rock slides etc. It is not possible to have up to the minute
trail information on the maps you purchase in the trading post or download from
Topo.com.
*Check the Trail Status map!* the effort you save may be your own.
Happy Trails,
Roy
Fisher
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Received on Mon Nov 17 23:42:25 2003
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