You’re not allowed

I drove 3+ hours to tag this peak.  I needed a short hike for two reasons, 1. I am suffering a little bit of a knee issue that causes me some pain.  2. There was some pretty bad weather coming in and I needed to get it done quickly.  I arrived at the gate and found out that was $8 to park.  I was fortunate to have my America the Beautiful Veteran Pass and got in for Free.  I walked up the paved trail, very leafy, but still easy to follow.  The trail is moderately steep.  I got to the visitors center at the top and asked where the survey marker was located.  As you are facing the doors of the visitors center, do a 180* turn.  On the ground near a set of wooden doors is the marker.  They are making it more accessible for people to take pictures.

After walking around the cloudy top :I decided to head back via the road the shuttles come up.  I thought it would be better for my knee that slipping on the leave covered trail.  I passed the trail junction and a short time later a shuttle driver stopped and said I was not allowed on the road, I asked if it was a law and he said that it was not and it was for my safety.  Since :I was walking facing traffic, and was standing off the road when he stopped, I told him I was good and kept going down the hill.  When I got to the 180* turn on the road i was now on the opposite side of the road when a shuttle coming up the hill stopped and told me I was not allowed to walk on the road.  I told him I was safe and kept going.  He told me he was going to call the park ranger.  By the time I got to the bottom the shuttle driver showed me two signs on the road that said no foot traffic.  I pointed out to him that there were no signs at the top that said that.  He again told me he called the ranger, but he wasn’t there so I was probably safe.  So the lesson is- Don’t walk on the road or you may become a fugitive from justice.  This was the last of this years 6 pack and am glad i got it done.  Not sure about next year…