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Building a Better Campsite Along the Appalachian Trail
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Building a Better Campsite Along the Appalachian Trail
Problem: impacts to campsites (soil; vegetation; trees; expansion; crowding; conflict; depreciative behavior) Strategies: limit use; reduce the impact of use; harden the resource Practices: facility development/site design/ maintenance; rationing/allocation; rules/ regulations; information/education
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Building a Better Campsite Along the Appalachian Trail
National Trails System Green Mountain Club Annapolis Rocks (Maryland) (“ the worst campground along the Appalachian Trail”) Purchase of land by NPS and Maryland Department of Natural Resources “Side-hill” campsite construction Group size limit (10) Maximum of 75 campers
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Building a Better Campsite Along the Appalachian Trail
Alcohol and campfires prohibited Composting toilets Old camping fenced and rehabilitated Rules and regulations posted Ridgerunners/caretakers Leave No Trace Area of disturbance reduced from 40,000 sq. feet to 3,000 sq. feet Higher visitor satisfaction
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Appalachian National Scenic Trail
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National Trails System
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Mount Katahdin, ME
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Leave No Trace
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