I decided to try a 'shortcut' on the Timberline Trail last week and ended up wading through a creek with my pack over my head.

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Honestly, that sounds like a solid move. Sometimes the official trail just wanders around for no good reason. If you can see a clear path and the water isn't moving too fast, why not cut across? Getting your pack wet is a small price to pay for saving an hour of hiking. People act like every step off the trail is a death wish, but a little common sense goes a long way. I've done it a bunch of times and never had a problem.

tessap9717d ago

Right? @flores.mark gets it.

wood.jana17d ago

Exactly. People make it sound way more dangerous than it is.