Backcountry would be the same as a trekking site, as I understand it. Probably the same as a wilderness camp, or similar difficult-to-access camps with few or little amenities.
Javbw > On Apr 21, 2015, at 7:27 AM, David Bannon <dban...@internode.on.net> wrote: > > Dave, do you think that the characteristics of 'backcountry' overlap > with the more generic 'basic' ? > > 'Basic' currently includes roadside stops so we could not replace it > with 'backcountry'. > > As I understand it, the term 'backcountry' is unique to the US ? > > I am not opposed to adding another value, just don't want to do it > unnecessarily. > > David > > >> On Mon, 2015-04-20 at 17:56 +0300, Dave Swarthout wrote: >> I was doing some mapping in Michigan and noticed that the National >> Park Service uses the tag >> >> backcountry=yes >> >> >> to indicate remote or primitive camping areas. I think it needs to be >> added it to the list of related tags in this proposal. There are 1300 >> of these tags existing presently. It might also need inclusion on the >> other camp_site page we've been working with. >> >> On Mon, Apr 20, 2015 at 2:59 AM, David Bannon >> <dban...@internode.on.net> wrote: >> On Mon, 2015-04-20 at 09:02 +1000, Warin wrote: >> >> https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Proposed_features/Camp_Site >> >>> My comment. Any reason for the colours? >> >> Honestly, no, I prefer the (eg) map makers determined what >> suits them >> best. Quite happy to swap as you suggest but wonder if the >> proposal >> would be better without any suggested Icons ? I like icons >> where they >> describe what they are but here the colours are arbitrary. >> >>> I'd think the blue is associated with water .. and might be >> better with 'standard' rather than 'serviced'? Possibly swap >> those two colours? >> >> David >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Tagging mailing list >> Tagging@openstreetmap.org >> https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/tagging >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> Dave Swarthout >> Homer, Alaska >> Chiang Mai, Thailand >> Travel Blog at http://dswarthout.blogspot.com >> _______________________________________________ >> Tagging mailing list >> Tagging@openstreetmap.org >> https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/tagging > > > > _______________________________________________ > Tagging mailing list > Tagging@openstreetmap.org > https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/tagging _______________________________________________ Tagging mailing list Tagging@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/tagging
