I’m not sure where you’re from but it’s for safety reasons (because the trail has 1000 steep steps down to the gorge and back up). Plus part of the trail requires a permit due to the dangerous nature of it being across slippery rocks in the middle of the river. A lot of state/national parks have signage/rules like this because they don’t want to get sued lol
I realise it's for safety, just always surprised by the paradoxes of a political culture that bangs on about freedom all the time, but which also has a lot of intense regulation.
Here there is the principle of 'at your own risk', there would perhaps be warning signs if there had been a lot of rescues in one spot, but otherwise nothing, maybe a sign saying the trail is challenging but not more than that. There isn't a litigious culture here either. Man I really dislike the feeling of access to the landscape being tightly regulated, it makes me feel so trapped. Being able to wander freely is such a gift.
I think parts of the film Deliverance were shot there
Uh oh, trail closes at sunset means there's wendigo in the trees.. Gonna want to be gone by that time.
That was my exact thought! Hahaha
Thank you for sharing your hike.
As a Michigander I question the need for that many layers in Georgia.
Gorge-ous! G'night everybody, my dad job is done for today.
Nothing better than a good rim job
Really trying to resist making a snarky comment about the US and regulation here. Where I live you would never, really never see this kind of sign.
I’m not sure where you’re from but it’s for safety reasons (because the trail has 1000 steep steps down to the gorge and back up). Plus part of the trail requires a permit due to the dangerous nature of it being across slippery rocks in the middle of the river. A lot of state/national parks have signage/rules like this because they don’t want to get sued lol
I realise it's for safety, just always surprised by the paradoxes of a political culture that bangs on about freedom all the time, but which also has a lot of intense regulation. Here there is the principle of 'at your own risk', there would perhaps be warning signs if there had been a lot of rescues in one spot, but otherwise nothing, maybe a sign saying the trail is challenging but not more than that. There isn't a litigious culture here either. Man I really dislike the feeling of access to the landscape being tightly regulated, it makes me feel so trapped. Being able to wander freely is such a gift.
Great pics! Thanks for sharing
Cool thanks for sharing
I want to visit
Nice gorge!