Monday, MIck & I cleared the two big tree piles near the ponds (see previous post above). The one tree still overhangs the trail but it is stable and locked. We may attempt to clear that entirely at a later date if necessary. We also cleared a widow maker on the pond trail towards the power line exit.
Yesterday I cleared the smaller stuff and overhangs from the power line right of way back towards south post road. All the trees in Al's post above have been cleared. We still have to clear some bigger trees near the power line right of way. That section got hit really hard by the tornado. Multiple trees laid flat and root balls out of the ground leaving big holes in the trail bed. Looks like a bomb went off!
Al suggested that we might do a reroute in this section. The original trail line here had been wiped out by downed trees when hurricane Sandy came thru, but parts of it are still viable. Perhaps it can be restored. The current trail in these pics is not the original but a reroute due to Sandy. More on that idea later....
Mick & I plan be out there Friday to get the rest done.
TAS