Do two or more day hike permits equal a backpacking permit?
Ah, no! Starting in 2001 you and everyone in your group has to have a permit, which is color coded and dated, affixed to your pack. This means the rangers can see from a distance which type of permit you have and the date on that permit. Also, use your common sense if a ranger sees you lugging a big old Marmot Terraplane up the trail and you have a day hike permit hanging from it figure on being turned around and possibly fined.
