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Sometimes they also are called lollypop loops.

chris
--- RDCARRIE@xxxxxxx wrote:

> A keyhole is where the trail passes a certain point,
> makes a loop (or perhaps and out-and-back), and then
> passes by that certain point again.  For example -
> the trail might go through a gate, make a loop, then
> come back out that same gate and contine on.  Most
> RMs make sure to tell riders about keyholes at the
> ride briefing, and have them well marked on trail.
> Because keyholes are a good place for riders to cut
> trail (nearly always accidentally, but could be
> deliberate), RMs will often have spotters to check
> off rider numbers, a grease pen somewhere on the
> keyhole to mark one's horse, or some other way for a
> rider to prove that they did indeed do the keyhole.
>
> Dawn in East Texas
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