Stupid question, I know... I see people talking about trails and commenting how there are no blowdowns, or that they cleared all the blowdowns... What the heck is a blowdown???? Hahahaha...
-Steve
by Stevie0111 » Sun May 16, 2010 6:39 pm
by EastcoastMike » Mon May 17, 2010 3:07 am
by Buz Groshong » Mon May 17, 2010 3:08 pm
EastcoastMike wrote:Yeah, usually blowdown refers to an area where a storm did significant damage to a large area.
by Tonka » Mon May 17, 2010 3:41 pm
Buz Groshong wrote:EastcoastMike wrote:Yeah, usually blowdown refers to an area where a storm did significant damage to a large area.
Never heard it used that way. Always heard it used to refer to a tree that has been blown down - typically one that is across the trail.
Another term that might be useful to know is "waterbar." It refers to an erosion control device that diverts water off of a trail, usually made of rocks dug in with a shallow ditch in front of them on the uphill side. It is not a place along the trail where you can buy bottled water.
by EastcoastMike » Mon May 17, 2010 3:47 pm
Buz Groshong wrote:EastcoastMike wrote:Yeah, usually blowdown refers to an area where a storm did significant damage to a large area.
Never heard it used that way. Always heard it used to refer to a tree that has been blown down - typically one that is across the trail.
Another term that might be useful to know is "waterbar." It refers to an erosion control device that diverts water off of a trail, usually made of rocks dug in with a shallow ditch in front of them on the uphill side. It is not a place along the trail where you can buy bottled water.
by Buz Groshong » Mon May 17, 2010 5:07 pm
EastcoastMike wrote:Buz Groshong wrote:EastcoastMike wrote:Yeah, usually blowdown refers to an area where a storm did significant damage to a large area.
Never heard it used that way. Always heard it used to refer to a tree that has been blown down - typically one that is across the trail.
Another term that might be useful to know is "waterbar." It refers to an erosion control device that diverts water off of a trail, usually made of rocks dug in with a shallow ditch in front of them on the uphill side. It is not a place along the trail where you can buy bottled water.
I should have been more specific with my comment. In the ADK guidebook usually when they mention blowdown they are referring to a large area. I'm sure it can be used for both though!
by Bark Eater » Wed May 19, 2010 12:00 pm
by WalksWithBlackflies » Wed May 19, 2010 6:15 pm
Florida Frank wrote:Ah. "blowdown". One of the most distasteful terms in the English language to outdoor adventurers after "spruce hole".
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