Chimney Rock Conditions

[Red Mosquito]

Did what I could with my handsaw...

Thanks, looks like that makes it a little more manageable to get over!

Also want to report the stench of death in the Newman’s lane parking lot. If that smell is your kryptonite be forewarned….that smell is my kryptonite.

I managed to avoid that by accident via taking the little bypass trail behind the lot.

 

[rjr44]

FYI, lots of reports this week of stings on the way to Cromwell near Vosselar crossing. One of our group got hit there on Wednesday night.

So today I had us avoid going that way (didn't want the kiddos getting stung and ruining their ride).

Welllllllll, it seems we stumbled upon a yellow jacket nest on lower blue. One of the kids got stung once, one of the dads took at least 5.

Rough spot (we cleared out so I didn't get a pin) on the map below.

Also, a gentle reminder that yellow hackers are the a-holes of the stinging world. They sting because we exist. Most of the others at least wait until provoked and do it in self-defense.

 

[Jrzjoe]

Since were on the subject I noticed a hole with Yellowjacket activity at this junction on white, left side right at the turn.

 

[ChrisG]

Also, a gentle reminder that yellow hackers are the a-holes of the stinging world. They sting because we exist. Most of the others at least wait until provoked and do it in self-defense.

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This guide to “Yellow Stripey Things” is excellent, and properly informative.

 

[njmark]

Not sure if you're on here but thank you Sean for showing me around the Cromwell trails, had a blast even if that descent on yellow asked a little more than I thought I had in me. Definitely a blast and thanks for the tips.

 

[Red Mosquito]

Small tree down on the trail between the top of High Tech and rd to Miller Ln lot

 

[Kangdoy]

Small tree down on the trail between the top of High Tech and rd to Miller Ln lot


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Got it.

 

[rjr44]

My boy just sent me some pics of tree down on red (would LOVE to say I'll get to it but my work life lately leaves little time for TM...have tons of trimming scheduled in my head but all w/ TBD):

 

[Bikeworks]

How's tomorrow looking after the rain yesterday?

 

[hls811]

If you’re a local, it’s great and the best I’ve seen in quite a while.

If you’re part of a large group that’s going to cruise around and have music coming from your handlebars, and get in the way, it’s a swamp. I’d suggest anywhere but Chimney Rock.

🤣


One tree down on the backside of the ballpark loop, right where it gets nice and flowy.

 

[Bikeworks]

If you’re a local, it’s great and the best I’ve seen in quite a while.

If you’re part of a large group that’s going to cruise around and have music coming from your handlebars, and get in the way, it’s a swamp. I’d suggest anywhere but Chimney Rock.

🤣


One tree down on the backside of the ballpark loop, right where it gets nice and flowy.

Oooooh, that's a good heads-up!!! Like you said, things pick up speed there.

 

[Kangdoy]

Both downed trees posted by @rjr44 and @hls811 have been taken care of. Big thanks to @Jrzjoe (good to meet you as well) for the help on the bigger one by ballfields! 🤘

 

[Jrzjoe]

Both downed trees posted by @rjr44 and @hls811 have been taken care of. Big thanks to @Jrzjoe (good to meet you as well) for the help on the bigger one by ballfields! 🤘

Good to meet you too, brother. See you around

 

[rjr44]

For those that use it, the wasps are back on the fire road between the connector to the top of red and Mountain Top/Newman's.

Same tree as last year, a new hole is bored into the stump higher up from last year's.

Blue dot on the map below. If you stay on the far side of the fire road when passing they don't seem to be bothered.

 

[rwx]

A hiker found this lezyne tube near at white trail near the bridge and passed it to me. If this is yours, i left it on top of information board next to newmans ln parking lot

 

[rjr44]

Forgot to post up the other day, but another yellow jacket nest on blue. Front tire was partially parked right on top of their hole in the ground. Lucky it was late enough in the evening that they weren't aggressive. Maybe they're not quite the a-holes I took them for? Nah, they are.

 

[Bikeworks]

It looks like it's been that way for awhile, so I assume it's known, but the bridge leading onto Blue From Newman's is collapsed.

There's this life insurance money maker in Cromwell. Pic really doesn't show it, but it's tenuously hanging there.

 

[Patrick]

t the bridge leading onto Blue From Newman's is collapsed.

OH! I'll try to assess tomorrow morning.
thanks.

 

[Patrick]

Bridge is broken! @Kirt was aware, we are developing a repair plan for approval.

I walked a half loop of blue - threw some sticks off the trail -
There are some boards missing from the TTF, and the ramp is starting to collapse.

There is a tree across the trail, 150m before the Newman's lot on the trail that does not have the collapsed bridge.
I didn't have my saw!

Do we really need a ramp to get over a 10" log?

 

[Jrzjoe]

It was good today. Leaf litter is beginning.
I feel like there was another tree down somewhere but I can’t remember where. I’m on like an hour of sleep so maybe it was a dream.