What is the most random thing you have ever found while out on the trail? The above picture is from near the Indian Peaks Wilderness here in Colorado. While out on a very long day hike, we stumbled across this old couch. Turns out, there were some old mining access roads that were not on maps. Obviously we were not as far out as we thought we were going to be.
Other random finds include batteries, shoes, and even a high-end rainshell. More notable were the old mining camp in the High Sierras with various rusting metal leftovers, and pottery shards and an old grain midden while canyoning in Utah. Obviously the Archaeological Resources Protection Act and the National Historic Preservation Act protect artifacts such as these that are 50 or more years old.
Seems pretty simple, pack out the garbage so others don't have to see it, but leave the treasures for others to "find' as well. Happy Trails!!
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In the Absaroka Mtn Range in Wyoming, we found an emptied can of bear spray alongside the trail. It made us wonder what happened there and if the bear spray was indeed effective!
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