Granite Geek NH (@granitegeeknh.bsky.social)

If you want to see me talking about building hiking trails while holding a grubby handsaw that I should definitely clean, you have to go to the Monitor's Instagram account. www.instagram.com/p/DP156ITjcas/

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concordmonitor on Instagram: "In many aspects of life, the old ways are the good ways. Building a path to hike up a mountain is not, however, one of those aspect…" In many aspects of life, the old ways are the good ways. Building a path to hike up a mountain is not, however, one of those aspects.“We love our old historic trails but there are better ways to lay them out,” said Erik Samia, Trails Training Program Supervisor for the Appalachian Mountain Club, during a recent session for members of conservation commissions from towns throughout the state.The discussions during the day-long training at AMC’s Cardigan Lodge dove into details like side-hill design, fall-line trails, the 50% rule (don’t ask), water bars and whether to use old logging roads. The overarching context, however, was straightforward: Minimize the two forces that destroy trails, flowing water and careless hikers.Read more at the link in bio or at https://www.concordmonitor.com/2025/10/13/granite-geek-making-hiking-trails-is-like-building-a-highway-while-bushwacking/ https://www.instagram.com/p/DP156ITjcas/