Jonathan Woods
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The bridges in place:
@trailhead aka Swamp Logger:
Norm is standing where the main bridge went. You can see the rock foundations on both sides. @notcho had a bunch more pictures but he smashed his face on a rock during the post TM ride so they might not be uploaded for a while
@trailhead aka Swamp Logger:
Norm is standing where the main bridge went. You can see the rock foundations on both sides. @notcho had a bunch more pictures but he smashed his face on a rock during the post TM ride so they might not be uploaded for a while
notcho
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Too busy stuffing pizza in my mouth and didn't get a good pic of the finished product. The entire route is gonna be cool once the final sections of trail are cut. @JimN & @trailhead, great work today.
Thin Diesel
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Wow looks awesome!
The orange trail in Jonathan's Woods has been re-routed so that it dumps you out right by the newly blazed orange trail on the other side of Old Beach Glen Rd heading to the new bridge and Meriden Rd. If you are coming from red toward Old Beach Glen Rd, it makes a right turn near the big blow down that has a re-route around it to the left. Coming from the other direction it's a bit hard to see from the road, but if you come out of the newer orange trail it's a little bit to the right on the other side of the road. You can see it here, but you don't really need the GPS to find it:
https://www.strava.com/activities/620638267
https://www.strava.com/activities/620638267
notcho
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I believe @trailhead began work on the connector across meridian road from the blue beach glen trail that leads to the bridge. A small bridge is needed to cross a stream and some wet sections. Bikes should be walked across stream/swamp to avoid any damage until it's put in.
Just saw this on Google news:
http://www.newjerseyhills.com/the_c...cle_ac850c4d-ded7-55b6-8a46-d9986acc1b58.html
@notcho @trailhead
http://www.newjerseyhills.com/the_c...cle_ac850c4d-ded7-55b6-8a46-d9986acc1b58.html
@notcho @trailhead
notcho
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Good times. Bridge is a bit wobbly but still does the trick. Water level is probably much higher than they ever anticipated tho.
Yeah, that area is much wetter now than it was last summer, but it's at least passable, which is a huge plus. That bridge being there really opens up the route options and limits the road riding. It'd be nice if they had mentioned JORBA too, but any advertisement for trail work being done is still good.
Good stuff, Norm. Post up when you are planning to work if you want some help. @UtahJoe and I saw a new bridge and a short re-route of BGT near 0ne of the water crossings the other night.
Is that what Steph and Monga were working on?
Yes, with the new trail in JW and bridge across Beaver Brook, a more direct route to the Hawkwatch is needed. This is a favor to the hiking community and provides more options for all. More work is needed, but when done, will be a very good challenge.
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Good stuff Norm, any trail building that happens in Wildcat is good news. Speaking of that bridge, you or @graveyardman67 should do a quick drive by to make sure it's still up and in one piece. I saw two women trying to coax their horses onto it today riding down Meriden...
notcho
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Yes sir.
I saw Bill actually rode a bike yesterday! He is back!!
