Framerman
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I'm new to winter hiking this year. I started hiking last April-ish for the first time since I was 10 or so and have really got hooked. I didn't think that I would be winter hiking at all, but here I am doing just that.
On my way down today I was thinking of a hike I did about a week ago where it was above freezing and it got me thinking, exactly what happens to these trails when everything starts melting? Is it post hole city? Does it just get packed more and more? Something to avoid? Or embrace?
Sorry for the n00b question, I just don't want to get stuck in an unpleasant situation. I already had one this winter that just about squashed my desire to hike any more.
Last year I started during mud season, but it wasn't bad. Is it bad form to hike up muddy trails? Meaning erosion.
On my way down today I was thinking of a hike I did about a week ago where it was above freezing and it got me thinking, exactly what happens to these trails when everything starts melting? Is it post hole city? Does it just get packed more and more? Something to avoid? Or embrace?
Sorry for the n00b question, I just don't want to get stuck in an unpleasant situation. I already had one this winter that just about squashed my desire to hike any more.
Last year I started during mud season, but it wasn't bad. Is it bad form to hike up muddy trails? Meaning erosion.