Chimney Rock Conditions
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eastbloc
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I only did the rear section but it was fine.
CNJRider
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Good to know. Looks pretty dry in the pic you posted.
Yesterday was completely dry. Does anyone know about today? Trying to see if the Monday ride should go @5:30.
Thanks.
Thanks.
I believe that tree on lower blue has been taken care of.
eastbloc
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Indeed it was gone yesterday afternoon. Thanks!
eastbloc
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I just went for a three mile run on red. The trail was damp, but firm and quite rideable.
Saw a big red fox on the rear section parallel to the fire road.
Hey Ralo ya big dummy
Conditions were surprisingly good having rained overnight. Upper and lower blue were the worst of the ride today. Only rode lower BC I missed the connector back up to the top.
Just checked rain fall history. We got .28 of an inch over Martinsville the night before. The only trail that was crappy was blue. It was completely dry Sunday morning.
eastbloc
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I rode red and blue yesterday afternoon (avoiding lower blue of course). The full day of sunshine and new growth made for surprisingly good conditions considering the recent torrential rains.
The Old Tullo Connector OTOH has become a permanent mess. Is that trail under the patronage of the maintenance crews?
I realize it's off the beaten path, I don't mind doing some work to improve it since my wife and I use it regularly but don't want to get in trouble for such wanton vigilantism.
The Old Tullo Connector OTOH has become a permanent mess. Is that trail under the patronage of the maintenance crews?
I realize it's off the beaten path, I don't mind doing some work to improve it since my wife and I use it regularly but don't want to get in trouble for such wanton vigilantism.
Did a bunch of trimming on the ballfields and it's mostly dry, usually 1 of the worse parts, so should be good to go.
We really don't do anything on that section and don't plan on it. It's basically lower wetlands and the options are very limited. Stone or boardwalk are about it. Both are too expensive/time consuming for a seldomly used trailhead. Even the trail that it connects too is a problem. We laid stone some years back and it needs a refresher coat. But with the cost of stone, probably won't happen anytime soon. If you have another idea and want to tackle it, reach out to the Park Commission to see if they are open to it.
eastbloc
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Yes, it was always problematic. But it has become much worse on account of recent erosion having caused a runoff stream that used to cross the trail to converge with it instead.
I actually have several tons of field stones from a retaining wall I replaced on my property - and even a way of getting them to the trail - but no expertise in laying them properly.
Do you have a contact at the Park Commission?
I was there early doing some trimming and from what I saw, it’s ok. 2 riders came by and only 1 looked a little muddy, other clean. Some standing water and a little bit of mud here and there. This was on the eastern side, so blue/white may be different. I think you’ll be mostly fine today, with Tomorrow probably being even better.