Multi-use trail users develop elaborate yield choreography at Sourdough

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:05:04 +0000

The Sourdough Trail system has developed a yield protocol that resembles interpretive dance more than standard right-of-way rules. Hikers step aside for mountain bikers who stop for trail runners who yield to horses that have not been seen on the trail since 2019. Everyone waves. Nobody passes.

The confusion stems from a sign at the trailhead that lists the hierarchy in font small enough to require reading glasses. Most users simply guess. A downhill biker will track-stand for three minutes while an uphill hiker insists they go first. The hiker refuses. The biker refuses. A dog catches a scent and the negotiation resets.

Local boulder takes up permanent residency on Bridger trail

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 19:00:13 +0000

Hikers heading up the lower loop of the Bridger Mountains encountered a significant change to the landscape yesterday morning. A large, granite-colored boulder has reportedly decided to stop rolling and settle directly in the center of the primary switchback.

While rockfall is a common phenomenon in our vertical geography, this particular piece of geology seems to have developed a very strong sense of personal space. It is currently sitting firm in the dirt, effectively narrowing the trail to a width that makes passing somewhat difficult for anyone carrying more than a standard daypack.

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Multi-use trail users develop elaborate yield choreography at Sourdough

Local boulder takes up permanent residency on Bridger trail