Stokes State Forest Conditions
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bloodninja
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As of Saturday, there were still a few big trees down on the bottom of Tinsley. The branches were trimmed though, so park maintenance may have already been preparing to clear them.
I still have to check Silver Mine too. There were some big trees down there, but I haven't been on that trail in over a month.
I still have to check Silver Mine too. There were some big trees down there, but I haven't been on that trail in over a month.
mtn
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Haven't been clearing trails at stokes much due to the cold weather and the snow.
Though, for those of you that ride on the west/south side of 206, apparently Stoll trail has been cleared, and the lower half mile or so of the Steffen trail was cleared a few days back. I'll be back over there tomorrow and hopefully will be able to gain access to the backside of the Steffen trail. If I do, then I will also start cutting on the Shay trail also.
Though, for those of you that ride on the west/south side of 206, apparently Stoll trail has been cleared, and the lower half mile or so of the Steffen trail was cleared a few days back. I'll be back over there tomorrow and hopefully will be able to gain access to the backside of the Steffen trail. If I do, then I will also start cutting on the Shay trail also.
BAIN
Member
A BIG THANKS TO YOU GUYS FOR DOING THIS WORK!!!
Stokes was my go to spot for years and it was never taken care of. Has there been a management change there in the last couple of years. They wouldn't give my friends and I the time of day to clear trails.
"Get Stoked on Stokes"
If you can ride there, you can ride anywhere.
Favorite loop is coursen, swenson, tinsley, blue mountain, waterfall, backside parking lot, back to coursen, stony lake, lackner, gyps trail, 206 to car.
Stokes was my go to spot for years and it was never taken care of. Has there been a management change there in the last couple of years. They wouldn't give my friends and I the time of day to clear trails.
"Get Stoked on Stokes"
If you can ride there, you can ride anywhere.
Favorite loop is coursen, swenson, tinsley, blue mountain, waterfall, backside parking lot, back to coursen, stony lake, lackner, gyps trail, 206 to car.
VelocityBoy
"Sleeveless Joe"
Was up here for the first time in YEARS on Sunday and gotta say THANKS to all you guys that helped clear the trails.
Rode a Lackner/Station/Swenson/Tinsley/then down to Steam Mill/Blue Mountain loop and the only real blow downs I encountered were two large trees right on the stream on Swenson about half way between Stony Lake and the junction with Tinsley and a massive pine down on Steam Mill only about a quarter mile in from the road and the circular campgrounds. Thanks for the hard work!
Rode a Lackner/Station/Swenson/Tinsley/then down to Steam Mill/Blue Mountain loop and the only real blow downs I encountered were two large trees right on the stream on Swenson about half way between Stony Lake and the junction with Tinsley and a massive pine down on Steam Mill only about a quarter mile in from the road and the circular campgrounds. Thanks for the hard work!
bloodninja
Member
Hmm, those two trees on Swenson must be new.
mtn
Well-Known Member
Haven't been on the top portion, but the lower portion is mainly clear. I was having a slight bit of trouble with two trees (their diameter is huge), so i assume they are still there.
chris12453
Well-Known Member
For those wondering. Stokes has none of the issues that most of our parks have. They didn't have any issues with the storm.
mtn
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Still trees down in spots within the park.
chris12453
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I missed them all I suppose. Road all blue, green, yellow, orange this weekend. I did hop a few, but they weren’t big to be problematic. I’ll keep my eyes peeled if I go back up this weekend.