una_dogger
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Who: Eric Rathbun, Forestgnome, Madison the Traildog, Una_dogger
Where: Edmands Path, Crawford Path, Jewell Trail.
We met up today to clear blowdowns from the Edmands Path -- we had gotten some info from various folks over the past few weeks regarding blowdowns cleared and still standing.
Our first task was within 1/4 mile of the trailhead. With our trusty 18" handsaw, small hatchet, and Government Saw, we went to work on this bad boy.
Within moments, it became clear that our Government Saw was going to "keep us down", so it remained in the pack all day and we took shifts with Eric's trusty tools.
Madison carefully supervised while the guys rolled this big log out of the trail...
Pumped up on logger's high, we made quick work down the trail looking for more saw booty.
We were not disappointed.
Here, Eric demonstrates the improper technique for clearing blowdown at eye level. Thank You Eric for showing us all how to be safe.
This next section had been left by previous crews, but we felt compelled to clear it and restore the amazing stonework along this section of trail.
All clear!
We filled a few holes, brushed a few limbs, and took out a few leaners. All in all we spent an additional 2.5 hours on the way up to treeline tidying up the place.
We were pretty sad when we reached treeline, until we saw the diapensia and lapland rosebay in full bloom!
It feels really good to be a trail adopter and spend part of your hike gettin' dirty and gettin' work done!
It was a bluebird afternoon, so we headed over Monroe and Washington and down Jewell. Thanks to Forestgnome and Eric for helping me out today -- I couldn't have accomplished so much in such a short time without you guys!
If the USFS Jewell Trail adopter is on this forum, please shoot me a message -- I've got some info for you. ;-)
Happy Trails!
Where: Edmands Path, Crawford Path, Jewell Trail.
We met up today to clear blowdowns from the Edmands Path -- we had gotten some info from various folks over the past few weeks regarding blowdowns cleared and still standing.
Our first task was within 1/4 mile of the trailhead. With our trusty 18" handsaw, small hatchet, and Government Saw, we went to work on this bad boy.
Within moments, it became clear that our Government Saw was going to "keep us down", so it remained in the pack all day and we took shifts with Eric's trusty tools.
Madison carefully supervised while the guys rolled this big log out of the trail...
Pumped up on logger's high, we made quick work down the trail looking for more saw booty.
We were not disappointed.
Here, Eric demonstrates the improper technique for clearing blowdown at eye level. Thank You Eric for showing us all how to be safe.
This next section had been left by previous crews, but we felt compelled to clear it and restore the amazing stonework along this section of trail.
All clear!
We filled a few holes, brushed a few limbs, and took out a few leaners. All in all we spent an additional 2.5 hours on the way up to treeline tidying up the place.
We were pretty sad when we reached treeline, until we saw the diapensia and lapland rosebay in full bloom!
It feels really good to be a trail adopter and spend part of your hike gettin' dirty and gettin' work done!
It was a bluebird afternoon, so we headed over Monroe and Washington and down Jewell. Thanks to Forestgnome and Eric for helping me out today -- I couldn't have accomplished so much in such a short time without you guys!
If the USFS Jewell Trail adopter is on this forum, please shoot me a message -- I've got some info for you. ;-)
Happy Trails!
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