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Hiking Permits to Be Required for Upton Parks UPTON (January 8)-Starting on May 25, hikers will be required to obtain a permit for each day they hike on certain trails in Upton parks. The designated trails include some of the most popular hiking spots in the area. The permits are free of charge and require only that hikers register online at www.uptonparks.org or at any Upton Parks Department office. Upon registering, hikers will receive a permit that they can print out or display on a mobile device. The move is part of an effort to reduce foot traffic on the most used trails, but some hikers are concerned. "I might not be able to get a permit for my favorite trails if none are left when I want to go," says Regina Faroni, an Upton parks hiker. "In addition, I often check the weather in the morning and then decide if it's a good day to hike," she says. Having to apply for a permit could prevent her from taking spontaneous hikes. "On the other hand, it would reduce the number of hikers on certain trails," Faroni admits. -EJ Harjo, Upton Digest ===== *E-mail* From: Arlo Gomes <arlog@uptonhikingclub.org> To: Upton Parks Department <info@uptonparks.org> Subject: Hiking permits Date: January 22 To Whom It May Concern, I read in the Upton Digest that hikers soon will be required to register for permits to hike on certain trails. As the organizer of the Upton Hiking Club, I would like more details on how this will affect our club. For example, is there a list of hiking trails that will require permits? I checked your Web site and could not find one. Is it also the case that the number of permits issued will vary from trail to trail? About seventeen to twenty club members participate in our group hikes. I'm concerned that we may not get enough permits to hike together. Are there special considerations for large groups? Finally, I am concerned that the permit requirement will not allow our club members to get together for a hike on the spur of the moment. We often will take an unplanned hike if we find that several members have a free day. I hope you are able to respond soon, as we are already planning our spring and summer hikes. Regards, Arlo Gomes Organizer, Upton Hiking Club ===== *E-mail* From: Upton Parks Department <info@uptonparks.org> To: Arlo Gomes <arlog@uptonhikingclub.org> Subject: RE: Hiking permits Date: January 23 Attachment: Permit_Information_DRAFT Hello, Mr. Gomes, Thank you for your e-mail. I apologize that our Web site has not yet been updated with the information you were searching for and that the article in the Upton Digest was not clear: I have attached a proposed list of the twelve trails that will require permits and the number of permits that will be issued per day for each trail. The list will be finalized next month. Permits can be reserved up to two weeks in advance, and the number of permits available for most trails is substantially higher than the number of Upton Hiking Club members who join your group hikes. Same-day permits can be obtained. If you have not already done so, you can sign up on our Web site for our weekly newsletter. Doing so will ensure that you get advance notice of any updates to our policies. Jenny Grieb, Public Relations, Upton Parks Department

According to the article, why will permits be required for some trails?