Interesting Situation at Baxter: Car Boot

[Tim Seaver]

Not mutually exculsive qualities

Yes, Baxter is a "special place"

Yes, they go way overboard with babysittter-like regulations.

I love the place, but do not care for much of the management practices.
I.E. -requiring people to tote along a helmet on something as benign as the Abol trail in winter is just silly.

At least people aren't required to carry a double-bitted axe anymore.

 

[sierra]

I will conceed that it is one beautifull mountain, I did the traditional loop across the knife edge and was very happy with the mountain itself. To each his or her own, I guess if your willing to jump threw hoops, I'll admitt the mountain itself can be reward enough, just not for me.

 

[giggy]

I love the place, but do not care for much of the management practices.

agree!!

I think the relaxed on the snowsaw and wind chill charts as well.

 

[giggy]

Knowing how strictly the park is managed, would anyone reading this be stupid enough to have parked in a no-parking zone in the first place? I'd like to think everyone on here is smarter than that.

well maybe not... I would have never though of a boot - however, sometimes... a ticket is worth it. This was at an AT trailhead and many thru hikers were finishing.... if your family member was finishing (once in a lifetime thing) - maybe a fine is worth being able to see your son or daughter do it - right?

There have been many times in boston, I have parked knowing I was going to get a ticket - but sometimes - ya just have to!

 

[SteveHiker]

I just thought the problem was rampant illiteracy. Last week almost every time I drove by Stump Pond there were cars parked along the road. This despite the sign that clearly says that if the lot is full to come back later.