Deer Park Conditions

[mattybfat]

The best tool for barberry is a mini x. That shit is the worst.

This trail was machine built except they built it through the barberry which was mistake number one.

 

[Ron]

Ground bees should be getting eaten here pretty quick. I did 4-5 miles of bushwhacking local woods today. Bears and other critters are digging up bee hives everywhere.

 

[mattybfat]

Rouge is open for Business
@Fat Trout hauled the big saw in
We cleared everything, so get some!

 

[Robin]

Rouge is open for Business
@Fat Trout hauled the big saw in
We cleared everything, so get some!

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Yay! Hubby just asked what the status was…can’t wait!

 

[Teutonic]

Rouge is open for Business
@Fat Trout hauled the big saw in
We cleared everything, so get some!

Rogue was awesome today! Thanks again @mattybfat & @Fat Trout !

 

[mattybfat]

Rogue was awesome today! Thanks again @mattybfat & @Fat Trout !

How is the green trail? I haven't been on it. Is the entrance a mess?

 

[Teutonic]

How is the green trail? I haven't been on it. Is the entrance a mess?

Not too bad. Lower end rubbly (erosion). Upper 2/3 smooth. I had to dismount for a piece of vegetation in my path towards the bottom of the climb as well as at the end of the guardrail (overgrowth) before crossing over Rt604 from Morris canal to Green.

 

[Teutonic]

Not too bad. Lower end rubbly (erosion). Upper 2/3 smooth. I had to dismount for a piece of vegetation in my path towards the bottom of the climb as well as at the end of the guardrail (overgrowth) before crossing over Rt604 from Morris canal to Green.

Guard rail and lower green all clear now.

 

[Teutonic]

Few trees I noted down today:
(1) ~8" flat across on Deer Path Trail (no picture)--see red circle for approximate location

And a double feature towards the end of Rogue not too far past the 2nd water crossing:

 

[mattybfat]

Got the twin fall on Rouge

 

[Teutonic]

Got the twin fall on Rouge

<24hr response. Impressive! 👊

 

[mattybfat]

Got that second tree you posted and whacked the blue hill from barberry.
Got 3/4 of the center of barberry which lead to getting stung. Bummer as I only had about 25 yards left to call barberry complete.

 

[mattybfat]

Thanks @Fat Trout
Picture does no justice to the size of this mammoth oak

Deer Park is clear of deadfalls and running good, get some

 

[mattybfat]

Just cleared this little known highlands trail that's the 3rd option to Waterloo road. Pretty much has been used as foot traffic only but cleared deadfalls and massaged it for riding. It's the furthest from Kinney but closer to rangers station. I'll eventually produce a loop combining best of DP and using the whole bottom of Stephens from ranger station to tilcon. Eventually I'd like to produce a 4th option that bring you from ranger station to old parking lot as this maybe the easiest way into DP. As most know the other 3 are steep AF.

 

[HiFiGuy]

Just cleared this little known highlands trail that's the 3rd option to Waterloo road. Pretty much has been used as foot traffic only but cleared deadfalls and massaged it for riding. It's the furthest from Kinney but closer to rangers station. I'll eventually produce a loop combining best of DP and using the whole bottom of Stephens from ranger station to tilcon. Eventually I'd like to produce a 4th option that bring you from ranger station to old parking lot as this maybe the easiest way into DP. As most know the other 3 are steep AF.
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NICE WORK!

 

[Teutonic]

Eventually I'd like to produce a 4th option that bring you from ranger station to old parking lot as this maybe the easiest way into DP. As most know the other 3 are steep AF.

The more often you climb them, the less steep they seem. 😁

 

[mattybfat]

6hrs today on encroachment in White
3 man hours wacky Wednesday in yellow.
Thanks @Fat Trout and @Teutonic
Go get some deer park!

 

[icebiker]

Nice work Matty! Thanks 🙏 🙇

As far as I know the green section I’ve circled in yellow doesn’t exist….or does it?

 

[mattybfat]

Yeah I've noticed that as well, no it doesn't

Nice work Matty! Thanks 🙏 🙇

As far as I know the green section I’ve circled in yellow doesn’t exist….or does it?
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[mtn]

The more often you climb them, the less steep they seem. 😁

I disagree. You just go buy an ebike and then they don’t seem as steep.