Upcoming Workdays
We are looking at two trail re-routes for next year.
The first priority will be to bypass the large mud hole at mile 6.25 on the trail. When the trail is fully accessable next spring we will be taking Forest Service engineers in to look at the proposed route and give us their blessing. Work will commence after we get their go ahead. Not only will this re-route bypass a problem area on the trail with a stable route but will replace a level dirt section with some really cool rock features as well as adding a bit of length to the trail. We are looking at multiple workdays to complete this project. Not only is the re-route long and the amount of material needing to be removed large but just getting to the section each day will take quite a bit of time. I am hoping we can attract some people willing to camp overnight at the location to maximize our efforts. I'm sure it will be a great time at camp after the work is done for the day.
The second area we will be looking at will be to bypass a short section of the Committee Road with a more stable route. The section in question is a dirt surface that heads staight downhill and is susceptible to major errosion. Since this is PG&E land we don't need Forest Service engineer approval. PG&E has already given us the go ahead for the work and it can commence as soon as Rattlesanke Road is open in the spring and the section is free of snow. Depending on volunteer availablilty this work should be completed in one weekend. Again, we are replacing a ho-hum dirt section with a few new rock features while still trying to keep in mind this is a bail out point for broken rigs.
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