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October 17, 2003
Support Recreation in the Allegheny
The Forest Service has done nearly everything possible to suppress non-motorized recreation opportunities in the Allegheny. Make that everything imaginable. So when proposals like this one come along I believe that they should be supported:
Wesley Woods Christian Education Center has applied for a recreation special use permit on the Bradford Ranger District of the Allegheny National Forest. The purpose of this permit is to conduct outfitting and guiding services for youth trips from Center for rock climbing and rappelling at Rimrock and Minister Creek and for hiking on the North Country National Scenic Trail. Locations for both these activities are shown on the enclosed maps.Proposed activities include:
Rappelling and a limited amount of rock climbing will occur on approximately 1-2 days per week from June 1 to August 30. it will include no more than 30 people at one time (guides and students). No permanent fixtuers will be used and Leave No Trace guidelines for rock climbing will be taught and used.Hiking on the North Country National Scenic Trail will be one-week long, 96-mile hike. Termini will vary from year to year to give return students a different view and experience. Camping will occur on 5 nights at already established sites. No more than 10 people (guides and students) will be in the group at any one time. Leave No Trace hiking and camping techniques will be taught and used.
If you want to support this you can e-mail Forest Service Ranger John Schultz or write him at Bradford Ranger District, 29 US Forest Service Drive, Bradford, PA 16701. Comments are due October 31.
Posted by jkleissler at October 17, 2003 01:58 PM
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