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Techniques and Equipment for Wilderness Travel with Stock

Techniques for Wilderness Travel with Stock (continued)

Although it is often difficult to do, stock should be kept from skirting shallow puddles and minor obstacles. This will help prevent the formation of wide, deteriorated trails.

Photo of a wide deteriorated trail.
A wide deteriorated trail.

Stay on the trail when negotiating switchbacks. Short cutting switchbacks removes plant cover and creates vertical paths that erode severely. Short cutting switchbacks is also harder on stock.

Photo of a group negotiating a switchback.
Keep the packstring on the trail as it
negotiates a steep switchback.

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