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As an European outdoor enthusiast ... I have never been in a situation where I needed a machete instead of just going a slightly different path. Are American fo
by DocTomoe 4y ago
As an European outdoor enthusiast ... I have never been in a situation where I needed a machete instead of just going a slightly different path. Are American forests darker versions of Fangorn?
- rascul 4y agoSome areas have less maintained trails. There have been times I could have used a machete to get through an overgrown trail.
- b112 4y agoEven if they are, it would take hours to cut a 10 foot long path in that, with a hand axe / machete.
- ekidd 4y agoIt depends. Obviously, if you're a visitor on a public trail, you shouldn't have a machete. But there are corners of my property where a machete wouldn't hurt. Sure, New England forests often have open understories. But if sunlight can reach the ground, they can also be nearly impassible.
- xrayarx 4y ago“A machete wouldn’t hurt”, I see what you did there
- marymkearney 4y agoSeems to me, if you're choosing a route through Fangorn that's so overgrown, it requires a machete (!) to clear, you're about to get really, REALLY lost. Weight of machete on hike >>> equivalent weight of water on hike, seems like a much better idea.
- tekla 4y agoIf you need a machete on a marked trail, you're lost.