I’m a big nature lover, so I’m not only picking up trash when I go camping/hiking. When I see these stacks, I usually dismantle them manually, tossing stones in separate directions to blend in to the surroundings. I find them a lot near creek beds and streams, so it’s obvious it was a photographic opportunity for some influencer.
If they are actual cairns (trail markers), I leave them be. They are more identifiable with obvious weathering and growth around them. They’re usually constructed with larger rocks so that they are more visible and endure the tests of time.
Yes, ranger built cairns are going to be solid, with obvious layers of rock, largest at the bottom. You’ll also be able to see the one ahead and behind, at least out in the desert.
If there are trees, they just put the blazes on them, no need for cairns in the woods
I’m a big nature lover, so I’m not only picking up trash when I go camping/hiking. When I see these stacks, I usually dismantle them manually, tossing stones in separate directions to blend in to the surroundings. I find them a lot near creek beds and streams, so it’s obvious it was a photographic opportunity for some influencer.
If they are actual cairns (trail markers), I leave them be. They are more identifiable with obvious weathering and growth around them. They’re usually constructed with larger rocks so that they are more visible and endure the tests of time.
Yes, ranger built cairns are going to be solid, with obvious layers of rock, largest at the bottom. You’ll also be able to see the one ahead and behind, at least out in the desert.
If there are trees, they just put the blazes on them, no need for cairns in the woods