Nine hearty Trailwrights met to do some needed rock work on the Rollins Trail in Rollins State Park. This short trail is heavily traveled and a favorite with families with small children.
We tackled two areas of concern as both needed rock steps and some smoothing of the treadway. We quarried rocks from the adjacent area to install 6 single rock steps and 3 double rock steps in both locations for a total of 18 steps. Additionally, all water bars and ditches were cleaned. Not a bad day at all. Lots of fun as usual. Great views for lunch and hardly any bugs! Pictures posted here. – Hal
On Thursday, October 18, 2012, Hal Graham and
I, both Trailwrights, collaborated to remove two blowdowns near the
first water crossing on the Mt. Kinsman Trail. The first was a
Poplar Tree of which the upper forty feet had broken off the main
stump about 15 feet above ground and landed vertically in the middle
of the trail with the canopy tangled in the adjacent trees.
As would be expected its removal was a multistep process. Hal first probed the ground with a rock bar at the base and determined that the trunk and had sunk just over a foot into the ground. We dug around the base removing rocks and roots to open it up the hole and free the base somewhat.
The second task involved the removal of a
12-inch diameter blowdown lying diagonally across the trail hung up
in the adjacent trees just above the first water crossing. A
crosscut saw and an ax made short work of it.
It was a most productive and enjoyable day. Totals for the day for 2 people x 7 = 14 hours. Big thanks to Hal Graham and the use of his winch and crosscut to clear up these obstructions. – Bruce