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A route, in contrast to a trail, is a set of locations or map coordinates. It is up to the individual hiker to choose a cross-country line and advance from one point to the next, as there is no clearly distinguished path to follow.
 
A route, in contrast to a trail, is a set of locations or map coordinates. It is up to the individual hiker to choose a cross-country line and advance from one point to the next, as there is no clearly distinguished path to follow.
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[[Renee Patrick]] elaborates on the distinction in a blog post for MSR [https://www.msrgear.com/blog/route-vs-trail-pt1/ here].
  
 
[[Category: Hiker Jargon]]
 
[[Category: Hiker Jargon]]

Latest revision as of 01:12, 15 January 2022

A route, in contrast to a trail, is a set of locations or map coordinates. It is up to the individual hiker to choose a cross-country line and advance from one point to the next, as there is no clearly distinguished path to follow.

Renee Patrick elaborates on the distinction in a blog post for MSR here.