Chimney Rock Conditions
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Trying dealing with this part of the population for 25 years straight. How I'm not an alcoholic is beyond me.
Jrzjoe
Well-Known Member
I probably am an alcoholic and it hasn’t helped.
Conditions were great today.
FitmanNJ
Well-Known Member
Rode Chimney Rock Yellow the other day. I came upon a guy stationed by a tree on High Tech (about 1/3 of the way in going clockwise/East trailhead to West). He was killing lantern flys, noting that there were dozens of them on the tree and especially at the base of the tree. He left, but I continued the mass murder with my open Corona saw. It was a bloodbath…I’m surprised CNN didn’t report it as, “…Breaking News!”
In case there’s something the Park Service can do to more effectively address this location, here are a couple of photos. There’s a green blaze on the tree visible while cycling westbound. I know that the state recommends destroying the “mud nests” which they typically create in the Fall, but with so many of them in just this one spot, it’s hard to see how we’re going to stop the infestation.
In case there’s something the Park Service can do to more effectively address this location, here are a couple of photos. There’s a green blaze on the tree visible while cycling westbound. I know that the state recommends destroying the “mud nests” which they typically create in the Fall, but with so many of them in just this one spot, it’s hard to see how we’re going to stop the infestation.
1TrackMind
Well-Known Member
I saw these traps installed on Landsdown trail by me, more efficient then stomping, but still seems futile, and who knows what else gets trapped in there. If these traps are successful might be good a service project for a boysout or local science program to put more up.
2nd photo looks like the typical hiker parking from last Summer.
We will rebuild it, and they will come back.
LOL someone tried to ride it today. Props to people's determination.
I am thinking that Guardrail Climb is no worse than it ever was. If anything, looks like there's more dirt than there was.
Still, crazy shit.
LOL someone tried to ride it today. Props to people's determination.
I am thinking that Guardrail Climb is no worse than it ever was. If anything, looks like there's more dirt than there was.
Still, crazy shit.
Pics never do it justice. Guardrail gulley is probably 8 to 10 inches deep. Probably unrideable or close to it.
TomS887
Active Member
Probably not saying anything new here. Photos definitely don't do it justice. Most of the trails are in good shape, but the damaged parts were very damaged.
Yellow train simulator was the most damaged trail I rode today, the section where it goes to Gilbride road was pretty much gone, but the Main Vein connector to the road was in pretty good shape. The rest of Yellow Train Simulator was good except for one spot in the middle where a huge pile of rocks was deposited.
There were a few other areas. The hole next to the fence below the reservoir basically falls off a steep eroded dirt drop, so that is a safety issue that will need to be fixed. I didn't hit the whole park, but most of my route wasn't bad except for the parts noted here.
Yellow train simulator was the most damaged trail I rode today, the section where it goes to Gilbride road was pretty much gone, but the Main Vein connector to the road was in pretty good shape. The rest of Yellow Train Simulator was good except for one spot in the middle where a huge pile of rocks was deposited.
There were a few other areas. The hole next to the fence below the reservoir basically falls off a steep eroded dirt drop, so that is a safety issue that will need to be fixed. I didn't hit the whole park, but most of my route wasn't bad except for the parts noted here.
CNJRider
Joker
It’s definitely rideable and getting better and better thanks to TM crew. Might be one or two places that are hike a bike but that wouldn’t stop me.