Agree, it seems pretty clear. Even if the signs are universally
ignored, OSM shouldn't mislead everyone about the legality.
On 8/30/20 12:01 PM, Frederik Ramm wrote:
Hi,
"Devil's Slide Bunker" is a WW2 observation point near Pacifica in San
Mateo County in California.
OSM has the bunker listed as a "tourism=viewpoint", along with access
tracks from the nearby CA-1 highway:
https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=19/37.56868/-122.51506
The area is technically on private ground, and a sign at the location says:
"Warning. Hiking or climbing prohibited in this area. This property is
designated as a dangerous area. It shall be unlawful to trespass
thereon. San Mateo County Ordinance No. 1462"
(http://www.remote.org/frederik/tmp/dssign.jpg)
At the same time, searching the web shows tons of tourist guides that
recommend a visit to this prohibited place, replete with photos showing
lots of people around, and "Devil’s Slide Bunker sits on private
property and is technically not open to the public, but a nearby parking
area for the Devil’s Slide Trail, easy access along a short dirt trail,
and no fencing mean that people stop to check it out and walk around
every day."
The DWG has received a complaint from a concerned citizen (via
AllTrails) complaining about this illegal tourist attraction on OSM.
While it is undeniably a de-facto tourist attraction, and undeniably
offers great views, I think it should probably be changed to
historic=ruins, access=no, and the tracks leading up to it should also
be changed to access=no.
Opinions?
Best
Frederik
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