Ray Ford: Front-Country Trailhead Parking Issues Are Symbol of Larger Concerns
Surging popularity with hikers and other uses presents numerous challenges, including safety in the event of a wildfire
On-street parking on trails like Jesusita create a major safety concern for emergency personnel. (Ray Ford / Noozhawk photo)
Fencing and boulders make it impossible to create off-street parking for trail users. Without off-street parking, access to this trail is almost impossible. (Ray Ford / Noozhawk photo)
While vehicles now have additional places to park along Riven Rock, some of them are precariously close to the creek bank. (Ray Ford / Noozhawk photo)
In an attempt to reduce crowding, Public Works posted two-hour parking for a trail that takes almost all users longer than that to get out and back. (Ray Ford / Noozhawk photo)