Stephens State Park Conditions

[chainsawer]

Thanks!! Tracking. MS260 time!

 

[avc8130]

I actually LIKE the tree "blocking" Cooler at the intersection with Skeezix...makes it so much easier to NOT blow right by the entrance 😀

 

[Patrick]

Confounded bridge is back

 

[chainsawer]

Today the obstructions on Vistar, White Burgermeister, and the two on Cooler were cleared. For years, at the bottom of white Burgermeister had been a fun logover. But that one kept getting crappier and crappier as it rotted and fell apart. Since I was working right next to it, I cleaned it up a bit.. It's not completely gone, but I removed the uppermost log. (The rest not worth sacrificing a chain over). All apologies if I ruined someone's favorite feature. Thanks again to @Teutonic, @mattybfat, & @Fat Trout for the intel.

 

[chainsawer]

I actually LIKE the tree "blocking" Cooler at the intersection with Skeezix...makes it so much easier to NOT blow right by the entrance 😀

Look for this now!

 

[chainsawer]

Confounded bridge is back

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I left behind a haphazard mess when I chainsawed out what had crushed the bridge. Looks like you had to move the cut logs to get that done. All apologies, I was 100% heat exhausted at the time.

Nice job & Thanks for your efforts!!!

 

[Patrick]

I left behind a haphazard mess when I chainsawed out what had crushed the bridge. Looks like you had to move the cut logs to get that done. All apologies, I was 100% heat exhausted at the time.

Nice job & Thanks for your efforts!!!

All good! Appreciate all you do.

I realigned the bridge to level it.
Also cut and moved anything that would stop the water flow.

If you have a nice new chain and want to have fun, flatten the top of that trunk and ramp it for a log ride transition

 

[avc8130]

Look for this now!

This is a very nice touch!

 

[chainsawer]

Odds are, something big will fall tonight or tomorrow on the most heavily traveled trail in the entire park. LOL. Maybe I'll bring my chainsaw gear Sunday. (I'll be there anyway as a festival volunteer).

 

[serviceguy]

Odds are, something big will fall tonight or tomorrow on the most heavily traveled trail in the entire park. LOL. Maybe I'll bring my chainsaw gear Sunday. (I'll be there anyway as a festival volunteer).

I was planning to do the same just in case.

 

[chainsawer]

I was planning to do the same just in case.

I decided against bringing any chainsaw gear.

 

[jdog]

A+ Park is in great shape.

 

[Juggernaut]

Outstanding work 👏

 

[Teutonic]

Sorry for the poor intel, but I was bombing down Orange on the fatty (1st time) and there's a big tree down in this area. I didn't stop.--It was passable on the left. Maybe I'll try to get a pic next time.

 

[Cassinonorth]

Sorry for the poor intel, but I was bombing down Orange on the fatty (1st time) and there's a big tree down in this area. I didn't stop.--It was passable on the left. Maybe I'll try to get a pic next time.
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Also vague, but this is the area I was talking about Sunday @chainsawer.

Absolutely not a priority but if you want to get out there, it's maybe 12" diameter, 2 branches, suspended in the air.