Deer Park Conditions

[Teutonic]

Warms the heart when you pull up to a extra full lot, spill over across the street and passing group of riders coming up the school trail. Slowly but surely the park is getting life again.

And that was on a cold day with snow!!!👊

 

[icebiker]

Is there still snow at DP? Or dirt by now?

 

[Reggie]

Light covering...or at least it was this weekend. 60% of the trails had some sort of snow covering on them albeit very thin.

 

[jdog]

Warms the heart when you pull up to a extra full lot, spill over across the street and passing group of riders coming up the school trail. Slowly but surely the park is getting life again.

Thanks to you!!

 

[Red Mosquito]

Light covering...or at least it was this weekend. 60% of the trails had some sort of snow covering on them albeit very thin

With the warmer temps towards the end of the week/weekend do you think it’ll be a mess? Trying to figure out where to ride this weekend.

 

[mattybfat]

With the warmer temps towards the end of the week/weekend do you think it’ll be a mess? Trying to figure out where to ride this weekend.

If you get out before noon you will be good.

 

[icebiker]

Light covering...or at least it was this weekend. 60% of the trails had some sort of snow covering on them albeit very thin.

Thanks. Think regular MTB tires ok? Or Fat? Would prefer to take the regular bike. Wasnt sure if too slippery for regular tires.

 

[icebiker]

Did a snowy fight club ride tonite. Conditions were great. Ground is firm, light coating of snow ~1/2 inch of fresh. A few icy spots but excellent overall.

 

[Teutonic]

Another one we found on Rogue today:
**CLEARED**

 

[Balan]

Any intel on the conditions today?

 

[mattybfat]

Any intel on the conditions today?

Packed ice on the foot traffic areas. Otherwise other stuff is a mix crusty or clear

 

[chainsawer]

Teutonic and I did a day-long chainsaw mission into DP today, clearing all of the known major stuff. Including Rogue. We only left two lower priority "hand sawable" targets behind, see attached. One of those was our mistake. We sailed past the intersection it was near, and by the time we figured that out, we were long gone. (near Deer park trail/Top of Waterloo North (orange)). The other just wasn't on our route today, but it was known to be passable. (unlblazed, near Birch trail (yellow). But anyway, that happened today. Thanks to Matt for the Intel and Teutonic for all the help!!

Conditions were pretty reasonable but the usual squishy sections were still pretty squishy. In particular the stretch on Deer Park trail, where it meets Lake view trail. And the entry from the new 7-11 lot was a little soft too. (nice work on that, first time using it). Otherwise, the other 98% of the park ran great.

 

[Teutonic]

Big props to Ed for the huge effort today! I know going into Rogue with the chainsaw and vertigo is a lot. I'm glad we got through there and got that bonus one at the bump-out loop with rock roll towards the end of Rogue.

 

[goldsbar]

Teutonic and I did a day-long chainsaw mission into DP today, clearing all of the known major stuff. Including Rogue.

I rode Rogue this morning and was thinking of posting the downed trees. Thanks for doing that! They were not close to any accessible road unless you count Rt 80. Must take some effort to get there with the gear. Conditions were good from what I saw, but I only did a loop up the fire road from SSP to the start of the top of Rogue and down Rogue.

 

[mattybfat]

Park is clear throughout, shout out to @chainsawer & @Teutonic for snagging the bigger stuff.

I picked up a new toy and can see I'm gonna be using this a lot. Used it a bunch already and still has 3 bars out 4 on battery. Much recommend.

 

[MarioGed]

Just rode this morning. Good conditions. The usual places on white are somewhat wet and muddy. We cleared a couple of smaller trees/brunches off the trails. There is big one right in the beginning of the trail nearby the school.

 

[mattybfat]

Thanks
Looks easy to get, may run over later

 

[mattybfat]

Clear and had a bonus right next to it

Collateral damage

 

[Teutonic]

Found these today. Rogue was all clear! 😁 Posted another one in the Stephen's thread that is close by (Morris Canal/Kinney).
**CLEARED**

**CLEARED**

 

[Teutonic]

There was some crossover TM today between Stephen's and DP. Chainsawer updated the Stephen's post. We got the ones here, so Matt the only one I'm tracking that maybe you can get if it still exists is circled in yellow here: