Re: Why llamas are good on trails?

Nobody told me they can fly.

That's an alpaca.

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Dave
That's an alpaca.

Yes, but actually calling it that wouldn't be as much fun.

It true though... have you ever seen any llama foot prints on a trail?

They taste like chicken?

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if you skip to 6:50 you can see a llama being used on a trail
http://youtu.be/70eCZfSES8g
i can't find it but i remember seeing a video about pack llamas for the forest service

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marmot
if you skip to 6:50 you can see a llama being used on a trail
http://youtu.be/70eCZfSES8g
i can't find it but i remember seeing a video about pack llamas for the forest service

I remember reading about them years ago. They do not really leave paw prints or cause any erosion on the traisl like horses do. They also will eat anything, so you do not have to feed them on the trail.

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telfair ave
I remember reading about them years ago. They do not really leave paw prints or cause any erosion on the traisl like horses do. They also will eat anything, so you do not have to feed them on the trail.

Studies have shown that llamas do slightly more damage to the trail than humans do. Llamas browse and move around while eating. Instead of eating bare a huge patch like horses do, the llama spreads it around and eats considerably less than what a horse would. As a responsible llama packer I bring food for the llamas in order to keep down their impact.