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Safety Cable ?!?!?!
As on climbs Alum Cave Bluff Trail there are many areas safety cables drilled into the rock faces give you a more stability and safety. Anyone knowing Paul's fear of heights, would know he trusted and needed those cables. Imagine his surprise when he came to the broken one!
Starting on May 4, 2015, Alum Cave Trail and associated parking area will be closed to all visitor use, Monday through Thursday, for trail reconstruction. Rangers respond to numerous accidents on the trail each year, especially on the narrow upper section. There are several narrow areas where erosion and landslides have damaged sections of the trail, making it difficult to safely travel through the areas during inclement weather or to pass hikers coming from the opposite direction. By restoring these fragile trail sections, the park can best ensure long-term sustainability and safety.
The Trails Forever crew will focus restoration efforts on several targeted locations along the 5-mile trail to improve visitor safety and stabilize eroding trail sections. Crews plan to improve the overall trail safety by repairing historic cable and handrail systems, reinforcing hanging trail sections, and improving drainage to prevent further erosion.
April 13, 2015
Safety Cable ?!?!?!
As on climbs Alum Cave Bluff Trail there are many areas safety cables drilled into the rock faces give you a more stability and safety. Anyone knowing Paul's fear of heights, would know he trusted and needed those cables. Imagine his surprise when he came to the broken one!
Starting on May 4, 2015, Alum Cave Trail and associated parking area will be closed to all visitor use, Monday through Thursday, for trail reconstruction. Rangers respond to numerous accidents on the trail each year, especially on the narrow upper section. There are several narrow areas where erosion and landslides have damaged sections of the trail, making it difficult to safely travel through the areas during inclement weather or to pass hikers coming from the opposite direction. By restoring these fragile trail sections, the park can best ensure long-term sustainability and safety.
The Trails Forever crew will focus restoration efforts on several targeted locations along the 5-mile trail to improve visitor safety and stabilize eroding trail sections. Crews plan to improve the overall trail safety by repairing historic cable and handrail systems, reinforcing hanging trail sections, and improving drainage to prevent further erosion.
April 13, 2015