Mercer County Park Conditions
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Monday, MIck & I cleared the two big tree piles near the ponds (see previous post above). The one tree still overhangs the trail but it is stable and locked. We may attempt to clear that entirely at a later date if necessary. We also cleared a widow maker on the pond trail towards the power line exit.
Yesterday I cleared the smaller stuff and overhangs from the power line right of way back towards south post road. All the trees in Al's post above have been cleared. We still have to clear some bigger trees near the power line right of way. That section got hit really hard by the tornado. Multiple trees laid flat and root balls out of the ground leaving big holes in the trail bed. Looks like a bomb went off!
Al suggested that we might do a reroute in this section. The original trail line here had been wiped out by downed trees when hurricane Sandy came thru, but parts of it are still viable. Perhaps it can be restored. The current trail in these pics is not the original but a reroute due to Sandy. More on that idea later....
Mick & I plan be out there Friday to get the rest done.
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Yesterday I cleared the smaller stuff and overhangs from the power line right of way back towards south post road. All the trees in Al's post above have been cleared. We still have to clear some bigger trees near the power line right of way. That section got hit really hard by the tornado. Multiple trees laid flat and root balls out of the ground leaving big holes in the trail bed. Looks like a bomb went off!
Al suggested that we might do a reroute in this section. The original trail line here had been wiped out by downed trees when hurricane Sandy came thru, but parts of it are still viable. Perhaps it can be restored. The current trail in these pics is not the original but a reroute due to Sandy. More on that idea later....
Mick & I plan be out there Friday to get the rest done.
TAS
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Blue North Trail Update!
Today Mick & I cleared up the remaining big downfalls on Blue North near the second gas line right of way. We identified a dangerous widow maker for which a trail reroute is suggested. I also cleaned up a log over in the same area. Been wanting to do that one for some time.
There is a hanging tree across the trail adjacent to the Yellow Brick road section but it is stable for now. We will get that one at a later date.
So Blue North is now open for your riding and dancing pleasure!
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Today Mick & I cleared up the remaining big downfalls on Blue North near the second gas line right of way. We identified a dangerous widow maker for which a trail reroute is suggested. I also cleaned up a log over in the same area. Been wanting to do that one for some time.
There is a hanging tree across the trail adjacent to the Yellow Brick road section but it is stable for now. We will get that one at a later date.
So Blue North is now open for your riding and dancing pleasure!
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Good conditions yesterday. Couple of areas got damaged from the storm. One on red between the tennis center and East Picnic. Also, a couple of trees down on upper Blue near our recent reroutes. On Upper Blue the bridge is sagging pretty badly and a reroute is needed around a wet spot nearby by the little bridge next to the beaver pond (not pictured). @TAS
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Al, Thanks for the report.. I'll get the one on red trail today. Not sure when we can get to Blue North. I have to hook up with Mick for that. The wet spot by the pond has gotten much worse since the beavers moved in. The even built a second dam.
Yes the "bouncy" bridge is in dire need of repair. It's on the "To Do" list. Just need to get the repair materials and assemble a crew to get all done.
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Yes the "bouncy" bridge is in dire need of repair. It's on the "To Do" list. Just need to get the repair materials and assemble a crew to get all done.
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When I got there I wondered who?.... then thought... Must'a been Al! Yeah it was a bit sketchy. That widow maker on top of the leaner was not being held up by much. I had to cut the leaner in two places and kick the section out to make it drop. Didn't get a pic cause my phone ran outta juice. Cleaned up those two big branches on the left so we can mow the margin with the Hog.
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MCP rideable today?
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Mick & I cleared the tree on the Red Trail adjacent to the West Picnic area.
The big log over past the BMX pit was cut thru on the trail bed (photo).
The log over was moved to the right side. It will settle in once a few riders go over it.
We will address the tornado damaged trees by the ponds at a later date.
Trail Maintenance is this Saturday @9AM. Please see the TM posting for details.
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The big log over past the BMX pit was cut thru on the trail bed (photo).
The log over was moved to the right side. It will settle in once a few riders go over it.
We will address the tornado damaged trees by the ponds at a later date.
Trail Maintenance is this Saturday @9AM. Please see the TM posting for details.
TAS
