In March 2011 a short section of of ground that led to the shore of Johnson tarn was gradually degrading from use. It was an attractive area and people were obviously going to edge to enjoy the scene. It seemed that the best option was to harden the degrading pad with rock as it was unlikely that walkers would avoid the going there.
Scene before any action taken showing degrading pad
After the hardening March 2011
The same scene in September 2014
Below the hardened section there remains a short length that we did not have time to harden and were uncertain how it would fare, but it would be best to harden judging by the situation in September 2014 as in the photo below.
The image can zoomed into.
Johnston side track 5009CM 28/10/2018
The rocks are being used and vegetation now growing in close on most, except for the last rocks
At 2014
Johnston side track area remaining damaged 28/10/2018