Trail Maintenance Best Practices (Do This)

[snashters]

Looking at the photos I would think a reroute around the uphill side of the root ball would be easiest. But, climbing over a 3ft dia. log isn't easy so if a reroute hasn't already formed by itself over the last 6 years perhaps a reroute is more difficult than it looks.

 

[Norm]

Shrinking the problem by trimming all those roots and bucking up the trunk seems like your best start. Might provide a clue about what it wants to do.

Thinking the same thing. And after the latest round of pics you’re gonna burn a few chains in the process I imagine.

 

[V-Dub]

Yes. Good opportunity for a grade reversal.

Who doesn't love a good reversal ?!

 

[Matt_]

Yes. Good opportunity for a FGR!!

FTFY

@Purl @Frank

 

[mtn]

Wanted to get opinions on what may be another touchy subject. It’s pretty apparent that most of the ash trees are going to die and other species are also on their way out. The longer they are standing dead, the more brittle they become and more likely they are to just snap, even without external forces. If you are out there on a trail with a saw anyway and come across a standing dead tree leaning towards/over the trail, do you cut it? Not cutting every dead tree, but selectively choosing the most likely candidates if ones stand out as a greater hazard.
Also going to skip over the whole certification thing, as yes I know most people only have the bucking/limbing clearances.

 

[stb222]

Wanted to get opinions on what may be another touchy subject. It’s pretty apparent that most of the ash trees are going to die and other species are also on their way out. The longer they are standing dead, the more brittle they become and more likely they are to just snap, even without external forces. If you are out there on a trail with a saw anyway and come across a standing dead tree leaning towards/over the trail, do you cut it? Not cutting every dead tree, but selectively choosing the most likely candidates if ones stand out as a greater hazard.
Also going to skip over the whole certification thing, as yes I know most people only have the bucking/limbing clearances.

This would require coordination with the land manager to determine how they want to approach. Personal i dont cut trees until they start to fall/lean and present and immediate hazard.

 

[stb222]

Ive been using the weedwacker this year more than i typically do. It is a pet peave of mine when people who weedwack leave all of the clippings on the trail. I often do a pass with the stting at an angle after the main trimming is done to clear the trail tread, even if it is just on the corners.

 

[stb222]

The pillow type snow this last storm had, sat on top of all of the vine type plants and pulled the small trees down.

Also, great time to hit the base of the pricky type plants