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John P. Wilson, Joseph P. Seney, Erosional Impact of Hikers, Horses, Motorcycles, and Off-Road Bicycles on Mountain Trails in Montana, Mountain Research and Development, Vol. 14, No. 1 (Feb., 1994), pp. 77-88
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