MuniMan
Well-Known Member
Sky hooks.Many thanks!
I saw one of the crews working on a the new trail - gave them a TY.
i'm still wondering how those rocks get moved
Sterling Forest Trail Conditions
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Shepard Grinker
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Munsie Eagle South in Sterling Forest is clear of blowdowns as of today. Thank you to the Bicycle Workshop/Palisades MTB Crew for stepping out of the shop for an afternoon to clear the blowdown in the nasty heat.
Shepard Grinker
Member
You're welcome. You should definitely join us to find out the secrets of rock removal.Many thanks!
I saw one of the crews working on a the new trail - gave them a TY.
i'm still wondering how those rocks get moved
a.s.
Mr. Chainring
Is this a serious response, or do you know this guy?
Shepard Grinker
Member
On it. I’m the TC B-level Sawyer that handles Sterling and I’ve been alerted. Hoping to get out there soon.This is on the Redback trail a quarter mile south of the Redback - Hutchinson junction.
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MuniMan
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There’s been lots of good work taking shape in the past few weeks by both the PMTB crew with volunteers and the NYNJTC crew. Thanks to all that have chipped in.
The McKeags Meadow reroute was ‘dug thru’, the missing last 100 feet are done. And the shorter reroutes near to the bottom of the newly rebuilt Redback section are taking shape.
Thanks go to JORBA for the continued use of the Canycom dump wagon. You can move a lot of dirt and rock in it.
The McKeags Meadow reroute was ‘dug thru’, the missing last 100 feet are done. And the shorter reroutes near to the bottom of the newly rebuilt Redback section are taking shape.
Thanks go to JORBA for the continued use of the Canycom dump wagon. You can move a lot of dirt and rock in it.
chris12453
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I was in the park this past Wednesday and it was perfectly fine. Usual suspects, but nothing outrageous.
MuniMan
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The ground is very saturated from the steady rainfall over the past month.
We were out doing trail work today. Coming off yesterdays rainfall of about an inch, there were some puddles and running water. More so at 8 am when we were on the way in and much less at 2:00 when we left.
Fortunately most of the running water was in the drains and culverts where it belongs. It’s nice to see the drainage and water management working. But there were still some soft spots in the trails that were getting rutted up.
Some more wetness got hardened up today.
MuniMan
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Work has slowed down but we are still getting some done.
The trails are soft in some spots. Please give some time for the trail to dry after we get rain and watch for the freeze/thaw. The trail surface can be exceptionally mucky and easy to displace when it’s partially thawed.
Thanks.
The trails are soft in some spots. Please give some time for the trail to dry after we get rain and watch for the freeze/thaw. The trail surface can be exceptionally mucky and easy to displace when it’s partially thawed.
Thanks.
WickedSistahEast
Well-Known Member
Anybody ridden there since the rain? Friends Are looking to ride there and are asking about conditions.
Shepard Grinker
Member
Yes. Rain is still on top level.
Freeze thaw in affect. Riding past 10:00 am will trash the trails.
Freeze thaw in affect. Riding past 10:00 am will trash the trails.
Shepard Grinker
Member
jimf
Active Member
I did the main loop from southgate clockwise yesterday and it was in great shape. I fully expected to have to turn around after seeing the condition of the short fireroad to the southgate lot and then the double track from the lot to the trail head. That area is severely washed out but the trails themselves were in great shape. The palisades 17 section had one tree down about halfway down the rocky switchback section, other than that it was not even wet with the exception of places that water typically crosses the trails.
Sterling is almost impervious to rain at this point. I think this is a testament to how well designed and maintained it is. Any problem areas have been addressed over the past coulple of years. This only applies to the main older loop, the new stuff does not handle water quite as well. This is largely because it is fairly recent so not quite as burned in and the flowish nature of the trails disturbed more ground so it will take time for that area to firm up. I would stay away from Augusta Mine/Mckeags, maybe even for the whole weekend. Even frozen that area stays soft IMO.