Mathias Eichler, outdoors advocate and editor of the Outdoor Society blog, grew up in the foothills of the Alps. He can’t understand why there are not more huts in USA, his beloved adopted land. He is a great fan of our National Parks and advocate for recreational use of public land. {Featured image courtesy Mathias Eichler}
In two posts (click on titles in excerpts below) he discusses his ideas. In an editorial “Whats next for America’s Public Lands?” he presents a case for more huts on public lands. A separate piece “Eight Huts we need in the Mountains of the American West” presents brief profiles, accompanied by great pictures, of some huts he admires.
In his editorial he states:
I currently find the learning curve, the jump from visitor center amenity to wilderness experience, too steep for most people…..I’m convinced for those of you who experienced this yourself [hut2hut hiking in Europe] understand what I am talking about, and get why I am longing for similar infrastructure over here in the National Parks of the West.
Whether or not you agree with his vision of huts specifically in National Parks, his is a passionate voice well worth listening to. Check out these two posts: