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Trail degradation:

Proportion of trails with severe erosion -A 2006 study by the National Park Service 
24%   ATV
 9%   Horse
 1.4% Hiking
 0.6% Bike
 
The Wilderness Protection Act of 1964 bans "mechanical transport".
Mountain have been protesting this ban based the above and state a literal interpretation of the law would ban skis bindings, snowshoes, ...
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last updated 4 Mar 2012