Friends of South Cumberland news release
Ranger Ryan Harris installs infrared sensors at Denny Cove. (Photo: Friends of South Cumberland)
Rangers and park volunteers have embarked on a project to track the number of visitors to sections of the park most popular with rock climbers. An Access Fund grant awarded to the Friends of South Cumberland (FSC) will use infrared trail counters to collect data on the number of rock climbers at the Denny Cove and Foster Falls sections of the park. The FSC worked with park rangers to install the counters at these two locations, which are popular with both hikers and climbers. The data collected from the counters will give the park a better idea of the number of climbers accessing these two locations and will allow the park and the FSC to better advocate for climber resources in the park. Over 150 world-class climbing routes have already been identified on the bluffs at Denny Cove, To learn more about the Access Fund, visit www.accessfund.org.
Read more South Cumberland State Park news at www.friendsofsouthcumberland.org/.
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