Serious question, I miss the way glacial valleys looked before tourism boomed.

Sandra Martinez · 2026-03-01T01:25:42.071791+00:00

It's sad how much erosion has sped up from all the foot traffic, changing the rocks forever.

seth_singh207mo ago

Milarodriguez has a point, rocks erode anyway.

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milarodriguez7mo ago

Honestly, how much damage can foot traffic really do? Rocks wear down naturally, and trails have always been there.

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sandraf987mo ago

Saw a doc where they used rock steps to redirect hikers, kind of like @piperbailey's log barriers. It really slows down the wear and tear.

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piperbailey7mo ago

Did you ever try volunteering with a trail restoration team? I spent a weekend with one in the Rockies, where we placed LOG barriers to keep people on the path. It really helped concentrate the damage and save the surrounding soil. Getting your hands dirty like that feels like you're actually fixing the problem.

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