Hashers who lay a Trail are known as Hares. Laying a great Hash Trail is an art not a science. Ideally the Trail will provide a good mix of terrain, plenty of shiggy, minimal road running and most importantly, keep Hashers of different running speeds together by the use of longer and shorter options that lead the longs back through the pack again and use of false trails that send faster runners off in the wrong direction to return through the slower runners ‘ahead’ of them. If everyone arrives back at the On Down within a short time, job done!
If you’re thinking of laying a Trail, it’s probably a good idea to accompany an experienced Hare on one of their Lays, or ask them to go over your planned route with you. Given that SH4 has been Hashing in the South Hams once a week for well over 1000 Hashes and counting, it’ll be unlikely that you’re going to surprise everyone. There’s going to be lots of people trying to second guess your Trail, “We were here 8 years ago, I remember that farm dog sitting there…”. Ignore them.
Check with the Hare Razer (currently Pinky) to schedule in your Hash.