New Trail Map (again)

We went over the new sections today - here's the latest map. The yellow sections that we recently finishe were about 0.4 miles long. One more trail work day and we'll be over 5 miles!

New Shutes Branch Video

Charlie and I did some videoing just before Christmas. The video was shot in HD and converted to SD (420p). It's a first attempt with the camera. The main footage is in the first section of the trail. We ran out of time for the rocky areas. This video will be lengthened with footage from the rest of the trail. The last shot was by E Fish and was from last summer.

Steve

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GD6Ze2nPQQo

Trail Day Success!

We had a great turnout with a total of 16 people cutting new trail and cleaning up some slightly older sections. We cleared about 1000 ft for a little under 1/2 mile for the year. There is more to cut - just follow the flags. Thanks to Boy Scouts from Troop 150 and the regulars - plus 4 new volunteers!

Plus more pics at:

http://s70.photobucket.com/albums/i118/TNcaveman/Shutes%20Jan%202010/?action=view&current=76c8a975.pbw/



Thanks Guys!!!

Steve & Tommy (Plus COE Rangers Cline and Tingle)

Trail Work Day - Jan 23 (Sat)

We're planning a trail work day for Saturday January 23, 2010 - we'll meet up and get started around 9 am at the bathhouse in the back area of the old campground. The gate will be open, so drive on back. We'll be cutting new trail that has been marked by Tommy. A couple of guys (mostly Jeff Witte!) have started cutting in one section. We need to get the sections completed so we can ride the new stuff when done. I'd like to get enough people out to connect with the section Jeff did with the current trail. I'm hoping for SORBA tools plus some COE Weed Wrenches. I'm also hoping for some new faces! I hope we can do several trail days before it becomes maintenance time this spring.

Also, Tommy will be hitting the trail this weekend for some initial cutting. Contact him if you can help - I'm not sure when - here is his E-mail Edwinhatcher1@bellsouth.net

Since we're close to Little Cesars (and they are cheap!), we'll send someone out for some pizza around lunch time. We'll cut trail until worn out (probably around lunch time).