AMC sign Auction

[sierra]

The AMC sign Auction is now taking place. I believe Peakbagger used to keep us up to date on this annual event. Once again, the signs are going for high dollars. Some pretty nice signs this year.
https://www.outdoors.org/get-involved/trail-maintenance/annual-trail-sign-auction/

 

[Ear Drum]

I don't see the infamous "Pind Bend" sign with the typo. Guess it stands in place on the Tris.

 

[Ear Drum]

Over in one of the facebook groups, someone posted about these replica signs, made in New Hampshire. Far less expensive ($50-65) than the AMC auction prices.

https://www.etsy.com/shop/BristolPeakRustics

The site says also available at the Gilford Country Store in Gilford, NH.

 

[maineguy]

Over in one of the facebook groups, someone posted about these replica signs, made in New Hampshire. Far less expensive ($50-65) than the AMC auction prices.

I had this replica made a number of years ago. It is indistinguishable from the actual sign...except that Carrigain is spelled correctly...

I got it from some place in MA on Etsy.

 

[kevinmac]

Phillip Ouellette in Massachusetts has been making replicas for years.
https://www.etsy.com/shop/trailsign...qEpmNUMllgttt68fBM_aem_NKgl_9YHM6iuCLn-bvfzig

https://www.instagram.com/trailsigns/

 

[Ear Drum]

Phillip Ouellette in Massachusetts has been making replicas for years.
https://www.etsy.com/shop/trailsign...qEpmNUMllgttt68fBM_aem_NKgl_9YHM6iuCLn-bvfzig

https://www.instagram.com/trailsigns/

wow, those are really good - I like the weathered look.

 

[ImYourHuckleberry]

The Lincoln Brook Trail sign at the Franconia Brook crossing about 1/8 mile from 13 Falls was laying on the ground today. I thought about doing my part and picking up the "litter" and perhaps putting it on ebay. I ended up leaning it against a tree.

 

[KRooney]

I've often wondered if the NH USFS has ever considered having metal signs like some areas in the West? Am thinking especially of Mt Shasta. These signs are steel plates with laser-cut lettering. Quite attractive and more than capable of withstanding the battering of trekking poles unlike the wooden signs in the East.

 

[JoshandBaron]

USFS guidelines mandate wood (or appearing so) for non-motorized primitive/semi-primitive trails.

 

[KRooney]

USFS guidelines mandate wood (or appearing so) for non-motorized primitive/semi-primitive trails.

The Shasta-Trinity National Forest isn't following those guidelines.

 

[akafuzzjones]

USFS guidelines mandate wood (or appearing so) for non-motorized primitive/semi-primitive trails.

They have been using plastic in the WMNF.

 

[JoshandBaron]

They have been using plastic in the WMNF.

If they're the brown with routed lettering ones I've seen, I think that's what they mean by "or appearing so." The guidelines are ridiculously detailed. The chapter on trail signs is 61 pages long.

 

[akafuzzjones]

If they're the brown with routed lettering ones I've seen, I think that's what they mean by "or appearing so." The guidelines are ridiculously detailed. The chapter on trail signs is 61 pages long.

I missed the (appearing so) in your reply.

Yes, they kind of do appear so from a distance.

 

[JustJoe]

Man, you have to have a sh*t ton of disposable income to buy these things.

 

[hikeritz]

If this one ever comes up in the auction, I might be tempted.

 

[ImYourHuckleberry]

I wouldn't be surprised to see signs start disappearing off the trails if people want them that badly.

 

[maineguy]

Man, you have to have a sh*t ton of disposable income to buy these things. View attachment 7933

Yes, more $$ than brains...IMHO

 

[KRooney]

And even if you have $$, the only place you'll be able to hang it is in your man cave.

 

[DayTrip]

Yes, more $$ than brains...IMHO

It's really a donation to the RMC isn't it? If all you wanted was a sign the replica makers posted in this thread are far more affordable.

This guy on the other hand.....
https://www.keysnews.com/ap/enterta...cle_b584a2cf-e79f-5dec-85df-4bac1a75177a.html

 

[skiguy]

It's really a donation to the RMC isn't it? If all you wanted was a sign the replica makers posted in this thread are far more affordable.

This guy on the other hand.....
https://www.keysnews.com/ap/enterta...cle_b584a2cf-e79f-5dec-85df-4bac1a75177a.html

It's actually AMC. The Auction price of just one of those signs is close to 5% of The RMC's whole operating budget.