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Re: [RC] Permanent trail marker materials - Barbara McCraryIn our local state park, a "Skyline-to-Sea Trail" was marked with tin can lids, painted white and stenciled with a tree logo. These were nailed to the occasional tree along the trail. I first saw them 38 years ago, and I believe many are still there.Barbara ----- Original Message ----- From: <rides2far@xxxxxxxx> To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2008 12:56 PM Subject: [RC] Permanent trail marker materials Just curious as to how other forest have marked their permanent trails. At Pigeon Mtn. we have used oil based paint on trees, but it fades away and it's a mess to work with. I remember that in Vermont they had what appeared to be the lids off paint cans nailed on the trees. At Biltmore they have plastic arrows stapled on. I'd be interested in what is the average life of any of these methods of marking. There used to be lots of Competitive Trail & Endurance events at Pigeon but since 2002 there's been nothing. Since the same people who ran the rides put in the permanent trails up there the maintenance of them has gone with the ride managers. I'm guessing that since the Appalachian Trail uses paint it must be the standard. Just wondered if anyone had figured out anything better. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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