Mapping the Sheltowee

PR · Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 12:24 pm Post subject: Signage Vandalism

People tearing trail markers down remain a persistent problem in my area. It's the main reason so many folks loose the trail around Cromer Ridge. The USFS has done a remarkable job in restoring the area (now has an enforced atv ban), but new signage usually does'nt last very long. I've also noticed signage being taken off through Jackson county. Apparently folks like those turtle symbols for souviners. I usually notice this stuff only near atv or car accessable places.

Traildust · Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 1:34 pm Post subject:

Sadly this is going to be a persistent problem We need to focus more on painting on the Turtle blazes and not the nail on signs. The Association might in the future want to offer up the "turtle blaze" for sale to those who just got to have it in their garage.

Boyd do you have any printing friends who could make us some stencils that we could use?

jbd · Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 4:10 pm Post subject:

I can make stencils pretty easily. I will bring some to the Sept 12th meeting.

PR · Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 8:31 am Post subject:

Stencils would be the way to go. If we could stencil through some of the most troublesome sections, I think it would really help. Would we need an ok from the usfs to do some of this?

Boyd · Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2009 8:45 am Post subject:

Traildust · Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 2:44 pm Post subject:

Any chance you got a chance to follow up on getting stencils printed? Would like to have them for Sep if USFS fails to come through.

PR · Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 10:02 am Post subject:

I'd like a few stencils if we can come up with some. I might know of a few places that they could be used..........., and I could probably find a can of white paint if I needed to.

Ma Rose · on trail Joined: 27 Feb 2008 Posts: 37 Location: Berea

I see that this is a REALLY old thread, and know that we're using plastic blazes, but....

Any word on stencils? Maybe we could have them available at the May face to face board meeting. Even better would be to have them for Trailcheck.

I think painted blazes along the road walks would last MUCH longer.

jbd · Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2011 6:42 pm Post subject:

I think this is a good idea from Ma Rose

Walkin'man · Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 12:54 pm Post subject: Bump

Just wanted to bump this back up to the top. I noticed a few missing plastic signs during my walk week before last on the section between Heidelberg and 1209. I had the same thought that the signage should go back to paint.

Tommy - The Tank · Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2011 12:49 am Post subject:

I have been taking with me some diamond trail stencils I have made myself while working on the trail for such areas. I have been putting white diamonds up on the trail in area's that have had the markers pulled down. They are the same size and shape as the current trail makers that are now used. Some people enjoy taking these down for some odd reason. Usually in areas that are on private or very active public land (usually around public roadways). I think this is the only way to keep this from happening in some area's of the trail.