Let me just say this, "more than a few times when I was hiking I have got a little nervous as to whether or not I was still on the trail in a remote area, and more than a few times I gave a silent "sigh" of relief when a Cairn appeared and got us to our destination when we I were cont...

My opinion is that its the least intrusive form of marking a trail its made from the same rocks that we are walking on ,over or past. I was shocked to see the signs in Death Valley NP that were put up on some of the trails to prohibit them. it was way more intrusive than the cairns them selves. they...

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The road to Rogers Trough and Woodbury trailheads are probably as good as I've ever seen it and that goes back 25 years. 4WD not required but you certainly want some clearance and good tires

its almost mandatory on the way back from the Anchas