Originally Posted by
Lamabb
Alrighty... But I am curious as to why mountain biking is prohibited on the trail? it's not as if mountain bikers would be disturbing anything. they would just pass along the trail as a hiker would, enjoying the scenery and exercise. If a hiker and biker met on the path, they would just pass by each other without consequence.
Mountain bike tires are much more destructive to trails than hiking boots. That's assuming that the MTBers stay on the trail. The trail can be crowded in spots, so the MTBers would either need to ride off the trail or run over hikers. In some areas, the AT is already badly eroded from overuse. Allowing mtn bikes would only make the problem worse, much worse.