Trail Damage Caused by Irresponsible Mountain Bikers

http://www.efn.org/~k_mccree/MtBikes.html
Publisher:  Hiking Trails and Wildflowers
Resource Type:  Article
Cx Number:  CX10452

The damage caused by each mountain biker is much greater than that caused by a hiker, firstly because of the extra weight of the bike, and secondly because the soil is impacted continuously along the trail, while a hiker's feet hit the soil only at intervals.

Subject Headings

• Bicycling
• Endangered Spaces
• Environment & Animals
• Environmental Degradation
• Environmental Ethics
• Environmental Impact/Pests
• Environmental Impacts
• Environmental Protection
• Environmental Regulation
• Environmental Research
• Mountain Biking
• Offroad Vehicles
• Offroad Vehicles/Environmental Damage
• Trail Biking
• Trail Biking/Environmental Damage
• Wildlife Harassment