cooperhill
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Red Ridge Trail
The intention for today was to continue to work on clearing the section between Middle Moat and the Red Ridge trail. I didn't get there but it was a great day spent in nature with wildlife (butterflies, Vireos, turtles, toads, snakes), views, and hard work.
Quiet was in order early this morning on the Moat Mountain Trail from Diana Baths parking lot (a huge difference from later in the day). I quickly made my way up the Moat mountain trail bypassing several big blowdown (2' or greater). Not my cup-of-tea with an axe. One has to be realistic. Shortly after crossing the brook, I was met with this (picture doesn't show the ~1.5' hemlock I removed first). The one half done is a beech which is nasty to cut with an axe.
I was wiped after this one and realized I wouldn't get as far as I planned. No matter at all. I'm used to hiking in the woods for trailwork. Finally removed:
The Red Ridge is a nice path. It's quite grown over and could stand some aggressive brushing. Not sure who (if anyone) maintains this. Signs looked distinctly non-Forest Service.
This is my 1950s True Temper Kelly Perfect Axe on too short a handle. My hands were red hot after today.
I cleared about 11 blowdowns in all and made it to a nice lunch spot with views and bog laurel.
Sawyer River Trail:
It was a somewhat short trip as I was done by noon so I decided to head back to a little project I started a year ago - clearing about 1.2 miles of the Sawyer River trail (from the Sawyer Road to Hancock Notch trail) as described in this post last year: http://www.vftt.org/forums/showpost.php?p=331478&postcount=3
You wouldn't think that restoring 1.2 miles of trail corridor would take so long ...but it does. 14 hours of work later and its done.
No pictures of the work as I was too tired but the railbed like feel of this trail is restored. I was aggressive in brushing so I think I also improved the feel of the trail and the view of the river.
Big sense of accomplishment at the end of the trail. Took a right and headed up the road - long sleeves and headnet in tow (bugs were in force). I see a lot of wildlife on forest roads.
I met this guy:
Treated to a different view of Carrigain:
A good day in the woods.
The intention for today was to continue to work on clearing the section between Middle Moat and the Red Ridge trail. I didn't get there but it was a great day spent in nature with wildlife (butterflies, Vireos, turtles, toads, snakes), views, and hard work.
Quiet was in order early this morning on the Moat Mountain Trail from Diana Baths parking lot (a huge difference from later in the day). I quickly made my way up the Moat mountain trail bypassing several big blowdown (2' or greater). Not my cup-of-tea with an axe. One has to be realistic. Shortly after crossing the brook, I was met with this (picture doesn't show the ~1.5' hemlock I removed first). The one half done is a beech which is nasty to cut with an axe.
I was wiped after this one and realized I wouldn't get as far as I planned. No matter at all. I'm used to hiking in the woods for trailwork. Finally removed:
The Red Ridge is a nice path. It's quite grown over and could stand some aggressive brushing. Not sure who (if anyone) maintains this. Signs looked distinctly non-Forest Service.
This is my 1950s True Temper Kelly Perfect Axe on too short a handle. My hands were red hot after today.
I cleared about 11 blowdowns in all and made it to a nice lunch spot with views and bog laurel.
Sawyer River Trail:
It was a somewhat short trip as I was done by noon so I decided to head back to a little project I started a year ago - clearing about 1.2 miles of the Sawyer River trail (from the Sawyer Road to Hancock Notch trail) as described in this post last year: http://www.vftt.org/forums/showpost.php?p=331478&postcount=3
You wouldn't think that restoring 1.2 miles of trail corridor would take so long ...but it does. 14 hours of work later and its done.
No pictures of the work as I was too tired but the railbed like feel of this trail is restored. I was aggressive in brushing so I think I also improved the feel of the trail and the view of the river.
Big sense of accomplishment at the end of the trail. Took a right and headed up the road - long sleeves and headnet in tow (bugs were in force). I see a lot of wildlife on forest roads.
I met this guy:
Treated to a different view of Carrigain:
A good day in the woods.
