JAKE HAUPERT / Thursday, October 2, 2008 04:24 PMWell.....YES!
The excitement of bushwhacking a new trail MacGyver style is short lived compared to the years of enjoyment that can be experienced on a well respected trail.
The long-term effects of going off trail may not be noticeable right away, yet has a very real long-term effect that would be noticed over several years of hiking your favorite trail.
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