As larch season draws big crowds, what can WA learn from B.C. on trail traffic?
Washington state is looking for ways to manage high hiker traffic at popular trailheads during larch season. Officials are considering strategies used in British Columbia to address similar overcrowding issues.
“Larch Madness” is a microcosm of a broader challenge as a handful of Washington trailheads absorb a disproportionate amount of hiker traffic. Could a solution be found from B.C.?
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