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Magic trail map2/21/2023 ![]() ![]() On the Long Trail, Patterson had been drinking nothing but instant coffee. If you’re setting up a large meal with grills and the works, use a true campsite. Mitigate this by moving your station throughout the day and making sure all wrappers and cans are disposed of. That’s one of the Appalachian Trail Club’s big concerns with trail magic-that it widens trails as people stand around coolers all day and trash may get left behind. ![]() “It kind of ruined some of the magic for me.” I saw way too much trash around trail magic sites,” Salabert says. “I think trail angels should be present instead of just leaving coolers of items out in the open. If Possible, Stick Around to Minimize Impact The sandwich was great, but the fresh lettuce? Absolutely divine. One of his most memorable experiences involved pieces of crisp lettuce atop a turkey sandwich. Brain freeze–inducing fruit remains one of Salabert’s favorite trail magic snacks of all time. It’s even better if that fresh stuff is cold. Think Fresh and Coldįresh fruit and veggies are the best thing you can feed anyone who has been living off dehydrated meals for days on end, says Shawnté Salabert, author of Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail: Southern California. If you have four hours on a Saturday, take a hike with a pack full of granola bars and hand them out to thru-hikers. But don’t let perfect be the enemy of good. You’ve probably heard stories about people throwing elaborate dinner parties on the trail with made-to-order steaks and pie. “Anything you can do is so appreciated,” says Tim Patterson, who experienced several instances of trail magic while hiking the 272-mile Long Trail through Vermont. For everyone else, here’s how to be the best trail angel-whether you have a lot of time to devote to trail magic or want to do something less complicated. No one is forcing you to take a frigid soda on a 90-degree day. Of course, because it’s 2018 and everyone has to hate something, some folks loathe trail magic. It’s called trail magic-those glorious random acts of kindness that happen, well, magically, just when you’re about to keel over and die after a day’s hike. While showcasing the work done by the Ashland Forest Resiliency project - past, present and future – the AFR initiative provides crucial forest management for fire protection and better access to AFR project areas to ensure the Ashland Watershed is healthy and continues to provide Ashland’s unsurpassed livability for decades to come.When marching on the trail all day has you feeling like a pile of steaming dung, it’s helpful to remember that out there, somewhere, a kind stranger might have left a cooler full of cold drinks just around the bend. With the map you will learn of the value and history of Ashland’s watershed, from fire to water to a community settled because of its alluring source. The mission of our educational map is to create awareness, expand public understanding and foster stewardship of Ashland’s outdoors and resources. This map is produced by Travel Ashland in partnership with the City of Ashland Public Works GIS Department, Ashland Woodlands and Trails Association and the Rogue-River Siskiyou National Forest. This educational map project was created from a valuable partnership between Travel Ashland, Ashland Chamber of Commerce and the Ashland Forest Resiliency Project – one of the most mindful forest management projects in the country. This Map Guide includes maps of the 15,000 acre Ashland Watershed, the foothills, the Ashland City Street, Parks and Lithia Park. We invite you to get out and explore the trails responsibly. Now on your phone…check out the georeferenced version of the Ashland Watershed Map made possible by the Rogue River Siskiyou National Forest. ![]()
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