What Makes A Great Trail?
By: Mike Chang
When I
first saw the title of this article, I immediately became critical of the fact
that the author of this piece felt entitled to make such a statement, of which
should be ones own opinion. I would have assumed it would have been about his
great worldly expeditions, and culturally acclaimed knowledge, but I could not
have been more wrong.
this
article is simple enough, and vague, but when I read it, I realized it hit
close to home. Getting the link off an international website, I was ready for
an article about living off the land and what not, but it was about Vancouver.
Mr. Chang hit up upon 4 key points when attempting to pick a trail to hike, 1.
A breath taking view of some sort, 2. A variety or terrain, 3. Not too busy, and
4. A challenge. When going into further
detail about each determining factor, Chang constantly refers back to Vancouver's
trails, and how one doesn't need to travel far, when something is so close to
home.
It was
refreshing to read this article, especially when it was a link on a site where
individuals were discussing their adventures in the Amazon, etc It touched
close to home, and I truly appreciated it. It was a quick interesting read that
captured my attention from beginning to end.
rate: ***
Citation: "What
Makes a Great Trail?", Mike Chang, June 27 2011, Online Article, URL: <http://www.vancouvertrails.com/articles/what-makes-a-great-hiking-trail/>
By: Brianna Champagne
Excellent job!
ReplyDeleteOne small adjustment: author name goes 1st in the citation (last name, first name.).
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