Chimney Rock Conditions

[Teutonic]

I tried using it for the first time on the tree below a few weeks ago. This is at the beginning climb on red, Newman's side. Unfortunately, I failed and the saw got stuck about halfway through it. Probably because I'm still out of shape and haven't been to the gym? Who knows...But now I'm interested in buying that pocket chainsaw that @jdog mentioned and giving that a try for these larger trees.

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Whether chain, hand saw, or chain saw, you have to think how the tree is going to move, how it is loaded, or you can pinch the blade.

 

[Red Mosquito]

Anybody scope it out? Intuition is telling me it’ll need another day, but ya never know.

 

[Bike N Gear]

Anybody scope it out? Intuition is telling me it’ll need another day, but ya never know.

You are correct.

 

[Davinchia1981]

Any predictions for tomorrow am ride? Most likely a mess is my guess.

 

[jdog]

Saw some bikes from there today. They were MUDDY!

 

[Gene]

Saw some bikes from there today. They were MUDDY!

Maybe they picked the wrong blue trail to ride on

 

[Gene]

Based on trailforks user community trail conditions most of CR is safe to ride. Based on Jason’s post yesterday that might not be true.

 

[Gene]

Quick loop. Cromwell new is in great condition. Skipped the Cromwell I know doesn’t drain well (old section). Typical trails that get wet are wet (orange trail by ball field, black trail green).

Took vosseller Ave from Cromwell to top loop. That connected well.

 

[qclabrat]

Trails were a bit damp during a hike this morning, seems riders stayed away so the reports are working. Should be primo by Tuesday

 

[Red Mosquito]

Trails were a bit damp during a hike this morning, seems riders stayed away so the reports are working. Should be primo by Tuesday View attachment 261842

What trails did you hike? I hiked yellow in the afternoon and 90% was in pretty good shape.

 

[Glenn Rides After 4 PM CST]

Wrong thread.
Moved to Monday someday

 

[Jeremy]

Is there a consensus for trail conditions today? I was going to head out after work around 4

 

[Red Mosquito]

Based on what I saw on yellow yesterday, I’m going to give it a shot this evening. I know yellow is not the best proxy for the rest of the park, I’ll be prepared to do repeats on yellow if need be, but I’m thinking other areas will be OK

 

[Bike N Gear]

I’d give it a 6.5 out of ten. I only did the lower part of Red and skipped Blue. There’s standing water but not much mud. 14 miles of the rest of the park and the bike looks like this.

 

[Jeremy]

I did this and I’d say 4.5. Too muddy for me. Not bad enough to turn around, but over the course of the ride there are some pretty crappy sections. You won’t do any damage, but you are going to be cleaning your bike for a while.

 

[qclabrat]

What trails did you hike? I hiked yellow in the afternoon and 90% was in pretty good shape.

Bridgewater side, ball field and trails to Cromwell

 

[jdog]

Did some digging at cromwell yesterday. The water table is as high as I have seen it all year. Even without rain, I expect to set wet trails for at least a few more days.

 

[Glenn Rides After 4 PM CST]

Got out tonight with Kirt.
MOSTLY GOOD.
Ballfield was fine.
Black was ok the trail up from the lot was a river. Stayed near the river both ways. Cromwell was Awesome. Like really good.
Orange was fine
Red was fine
Blue looked promising as we saw a guy come out. Bike looked ok.
BLUE IS NOT OK.
GIVE IT A MONTH.
White was ok . Just stayed closed to the reservoir.
Connector back to the lot was bad. It always is. https://strava.app.link/ERPkj5AHUTb

 

[Carson]

No bike pic, huh?

 

[Norm]

This is like Trail Report from Hostage at Gunpoint