May 5th Solo Work Party

[imnav8r]

I borrowed the stick trimmer from MD this afternoon and headed out to Key Road to do some more work on the section near the ravine. (Thanks for the directions from MD's house BV!)

I went into the trail at 12:45 and walked about a half mile or so before I saw some low overhead branches that needed some attention. I continued to trim each lush area as I went along until I ran out of gas about 2 miles in. I decided to walk all the way to the ravine so I could see how bad it was but realized I'd trimmed the vast majority of the over growth by the time the gas ran out.

I counted six bridges crossed from Key Road to the ravine. The trail at the bottom of the ravine was covered by water. Turkey Creek was rising and running fast but not as bad as a few weeks ago after the last bad storm.

However, when I walked across the sixth bridge, the water was just underneath the bridge. By the time I got back after going to the ravine, it was covered by about eight inches of water. Needless to say my feet got wet when I waded across the bridge. Oh good, just two more miles back to the car in wet shoes! I made it back at 4:30 and was glad of it.

I took a few pictures of the rising water. I didn't see any turtles this time but I did see Bambi.

At any rate, the trail should be good to go from end to end if the water doesn't get too high and mess it all up again.


Rising water!

Rushing water!

Wet feet!

[dgaddis1]

If I had anywhere to do the work, and any woodworking knowledge, a few really cool end tables could be made from that big tree.

Thanks for the work John - glad you got out before the water got too high!!

I really hope the trail doesn't get destroyed again.

[EdgeE]

Looks like we just missed another major trail flooding . According to the USGS site Stevens Creek made it up to about 16 1/2 feet @ about 8 PM. It floods @ 18'. Hope todays 60% chance of rain and tomorrows 50% holds off - Keep your fingers crossed.

[seenvic]

That area can be a dangerous place to be with rising waters.

[seenvic]

I bet the trail is back underwater. We've had a hell of a rain last night in Clarks Hill. If Wine Creek got the rain we got, it's underwater for sure.

Huge blessing in disguise of having to move the date.

[imnav8r]

Yeah I was afraid of that too. As fast as it was rising Tuesday, I can imagine it covering the trail in the low areas along the creek with the rains we've received since then.

But on the good side, the cutting is already complete. Now we'll just have to go back in and do some debris removal after the rains subside. Hopefully there won't be anymore trees down.

Agree about the date change.

[EdgeE]

With all the rain we've had out here in Edgefield, I've been checking the USGS site, & Tuesday night had the highest readings. Each day since has had a small crest, but Tuesday was the worst. Depending on how accurate the USGS site is in respect to time, and if imnav8r's bridge photo was taken around 4:00 w/ 6" of water over it, the bridge ended about 3'-6" under water.

Depending on how the day goes, I may have time to head out and take a look.

[dgaddis1]

Wow....I hope all the bridges are still there!!!

I'll be available next Friday to do more trail work before the race.

[EdgeE]

Just got back, and it was like seeing an old friend. The trail is almost perfect - there is 1/10 of a mile just after the big ravine that is a little overgrown. I haven't seen Wine in such good shape in years. I cleared more spider webs than anything.

So the Wine is ready, go and try some!

[imnav8r]

Thanks for the update! Sounds like things have held up pretty well out there.