Are the suggested routes marked or maintained?
Summer routes are not marked. In the winter, suggested routes are only intermittently marked with blue diamonds, except within Wilderness Areas where they are intermittently marked with tree blazes. From one trail marker, the next marker is usually not visible, so route finding may be the most important skill you’ll need for a successful trip. Many alternate routes also access the huts – these are usually unmarked and are not designated on 10th Mountain brochures or official maps.
