Source hierarchy
Articles separate stable route context from current conditions. Official park pages, current alerts, weather sources and access notes control live decisions. Terrain and route data support early planning, while photos and reviews are treated only as secondary clues.
Access wording
We avoid claiming that a trail is wheelchair accessible unless the evidence supports that statement. When evidence is partial, the article uses conservative wording, describes what is known, and tells readers what to verify before depending on the route.
Article quality
Approved guides must have a reader job, decision criterion, internal links, source notes, structured FAQ, verification checklist and article-specific evidence. Batch content is checked for repeated title patterns, repeated FAQ shapes, thin body text and generic conclusions.
Corrections and updates
When a correction request includes an official source or a clear issue, we review the affected page and update the language, source list or disclaimer where needed. We would rather narrow a claim than overstate a route's fit.