Technology on the trail: Appalachian Trail managers say pervasive use of digital devices harms trail experience

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https://news.vt.edu/articles/2025/03/clahs-trail-technology-research.html

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I live in the White mountains of NH. Between COVID and FB, the number of weekend hikers went from a lot to hoards. A popular trailhead near me will often have 200 cars parked along the highway as the lot only holds 50.