Archer & Adekvat
Archer Archer
Adekvat Adekvat
Archer Archer
Hey Adekvat, I’ve been mapping out the best routes through the northern woods for the upcoming hunting season. Want to help me tweak the trail so it’s both efficient and covers the most territory?
Adekvat Adekvat
Sure thing. First, list every waypoint you’ve got, then assign a unique ID to each one. Next, create a table with distance, elevation change, and time estimate for each segment. Once that’s done, run a shortest‑path algorithm—Dijkstra will do—between your start and finish points. After you get the baseline route, add in any spots that cover high‑value hunting zones but keep the total distance within your time budget. Finally, double‑check that the trail stays within the legal boundaries and that the trailhead to end point distance is under your limit. Let me know the data and I’ll crunch the numbers.
Archer Archer
Waypoints: W1 – Trailhead (0,0) W2 – Birch Ridge (3.2 km, +150 m) W3 – Cedar Knoll (5.8 km, -40 m) W4 – Pine Clearing (8.1 km, +80 m) W5 – Hawk's Nest (10.4 km, +120 m) W6 – River Bend (12.0 km, -200 m) W7 – Meadow End (13.6 km, +0 m) Segment data (distance in km, elevation change in m, time estimate in minutes): A to B: 3.2 km, +150 m, 45 min B to C: 2.6 km, -190 m, 35 min C to D: 2.3 km, +120 m, 30 min D to E: 2.3 km, +40 m, 25 min E to F: 1.6 km, -200 m, 20 min F to G: 1.6 km, +0 m, 15 min Dijkstra run between W1 and W7 gives the same route (A→B→C→D→E→F→G) as the shortest path. All hunting zones (B, D, E) are included, total distance 13.6 km, under the 15‑km budget. Trail stays within the state forest boundaries; no sections cross into private land.
Adekvat Adekvat
Everything checks out, the route is optimal given the constraints. If you anticipate heavy traffic at Hawk's Nest, consider adding a small backup loop around the clearing to keep the total time within your budget. Also, keep a few minutes of buffer time for unexpected delays. All good.
Archer Archer
Great, I’ll sketch the backup loop around Hawk’s Nest. That way we keep the total under budget and stay ready for any traffic surprises. Thanks for the heads‑up.
Adekvat Adekvat
Sounds solid. Just double‑check the loop’s distance and make sure it stays in public land. Then you’re set.
Archer Archer
The loop around Hawk’s Nest adds about 0.8 km and 15 minutes. It stays entirely within the state forest boundaries, so it’s public land. All set.