pete_hickey
05-15-2005, 09:10 AM
We had a group of about 20 for the 46er trail crew's first outing of the year. Thanks to Meo and Jean-René, who brought friends, giving us a large Québec group. This provided the rare occurrence of having more French speaking trailworkers than English, which was enjoyed by the regular crew.
One team cleared blowdown right up to the summit, removing some of it out of several feet of snow, which started after the slide. Three other crews did trail hardening, which consisted of setting footstones in muddy sections, so that hikers can keep their boots mud-free.
Finally, another crew cleared drainage ditches. Just a not about this. This is one of the simplest and best things that can be done in the spring. Fall leaves will clog water bars, allowing a buildup of water, which will then turn into mud. Clearing the leaves and debris, allows the water to quickly run off, keeping he trail dry and mud free.
Some pictures from the trip here:
http://newmud.comm.uottawa.ca/~pete/trailwork2005/may14/index.html
One team cleared blowdown right up to the summit, removing some of it out of several feet of snow, which started after the slide. Three other crews did trail hardening, which consisted of setting footstones in muddy sections, so that hikers can keep their boots mud-free.
Finally, another crew cleared drainage ditches. Just a not about this. This is one of the simplest and best things that can be done in the spring. Fall leaves will clog water bars, allowing a buildup of water, which will then turn into mud. Clearing the leaves and debris, allows the water to quickly run off, keeping he trail dry and mud free.
Some pictures from the trip here:
http://newmud.comm.uottawa.ca/~pete/trailwork2005/may14/index.html