I've seen new signs too. Seems like mileages aren't on them anymore.
But "minimum of signing" is subjective. It seems reasonable to have a sign or signs at trail junctions to help people to go where they need to rather than get lost.
Ramona Falls Trail Work May 1 2014
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Re: Ramona Falls Trail Work May 1 2014
Clearly, those are for the "convenience of the visitor" and therefore in violation of that guideline. (Without the potential of getting lost is it truly Wilderness?)retired jerry wrote:It seems reasonable to have a sign or signs at trail junctions to help people to go where they need to rather than get lost.
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Re: Ramona Falls Trail Work May 1 2014
Maybe the idea is that telling you which trail you're on will prevent you from getting lost, but knowing the mileage would be a "convenience."kepPNW wrote:Clearly, those are for the "convenience of the visitor" and therefore in violation of that guideline. (Without the potential of getting lost is it truly Wilderness?)retired jerry wrote:It seems reasonable to have a sign or signs at trail junctions to help people to go where they need to rather than get lost.
Re: Ramona Falls Trail Work May 1 2014
Or maybe the junction signs are there for administrative purposes, and hiker benefit is a side effect. Regardless, the policy manual clearly states that junction signs are allowed, or, depending on how you take it, required. On kepPNW's sign, two lines identify directions to destinations, and the third identifies a trail. Moreover, everything about kepPNW's sign follows policy specifications that I've read. Heck it even meets the policies of Wilderness Watch.