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Not real-time They're projections based on 15 years of self-reported data and do not necessarily represent trail activity for the current year Relative in intensity The heat signatures show the density of hikers relative to other locations on the trail for that day only

In other words, they represent percentages rather than absolute numbers Not to scale The heat signatures appear wider than the actual trail to aid in visibility; they don't represent the literal physical area occupied by hikers

The visualizations presented here are estimations only and are:You can find full details on how these visualizations were generated on the About page