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Post by Angela on Jan 13, 2018 9:06:50 GMT -5
After two days with rain FATS needs a little time to dry out. While not a torrential downpour cumulatively there was around an inch of rain (average) across the area. This time of year with lower temperatures and the end of active growing season rain does not get absorbed or evaporate as quickly. Please do not ride FATS today, we will give an update later today. Thanks!
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Post by Angela on Jan 13, 2018 18:36:44 GMT -5
Scout check late today on the southern loops indicated that the trails need at least another day to dry out. Standing water and 10 to 20 foot sections of active trail seeps.
Scout check of northern trails (Big Rock and Tower) reveal those two trails are good to go.
Please remember that we have the FATS reface underway which leaves the trail more vulnerable than usual after rain.
Thank you!
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Post by Angela on Jan 29, 2018 7:07:38 GMT -5
We’ve had a lot of rain over the past 24 hours, trails are wet please do not use them. It will take at least 48 hours to dry out this time of year. Thank you!
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Post by Angela on Feb 2, 2018 12:36:01 GMT -5
More rain in the early morning hours and FATS was still drying out from the previous rain. Please do not use the trail, it is more susceptible to damage right now due to the areas that have been refaced after rain. Thank you!
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Post by Angela on Feb 4, 2018 12:46:33 GMT -5
More rain a lot of it heavy in the overnight hours and through noontime. FATS is too wet to ride/run. It will take at least 48 to 72 hours to dry up enough to use. Trails were still soft in many spots from the rain last week. Please do hot use the trail while it is wet. Thank you!
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Post by Angela on Feb 4, 2018 17:55:45 GMT -5
FATS has been temporarily closed by the USFS due to rain. Stay tuned for updates. Please respect the closure and help protect our trails.
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Post by Angela on Feb 11, 2018 10:18:02 GMT -5
FATS is still under US Forest Service closure. A trail check yesterday revealed a lot of water still on the trails with seeps running. We have had about 3 inches of rain in the past week and more rain today. Weather forecast for the coming week is looking better but trails will need to dry out. Stay tuned for updates.
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Post by Angela on Feb 16, 2018 7:54:07 GMT -5
Under direction of the USFS, FATS will be reopened by 9am on Saturday, Feb 17th. Lower Skinny will be taped off for a little longer, please respect that continued closure.
Thank you!
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Post by Angela on Feb 18, 2018 12:15:19 GMT -5
FATS is open and the majority of the trails are in good condition with occasional wet/damp/muddy spots from continuing seeps. Please stay in the middle of the trail rather than riding around these areas.
Recent work on Deep Step and persistent water seeps requires that Deep Step remain closed longer so it can dry up and harden. The trail has been taped off, please do not access lower Skinny or Deep Step.
Thank you,
Angela
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Post by kconner on Feb 21, 2018 21:10:43 GMT -5
Is Lower Skinny still closed? Rode Great Wall today and there was no tape at the Skinny/Great Wall intersection.....
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Post by Angela on Mar 7, 2018 6:45:50 GMT -5
Keith - lower Skinny was only taped off an extra couple of days. Deep Step is still taped off.
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Post by Angela on Mar 7, 2018 6:47:43 GMT -5
Please do not ride FATS - it rained most of yesterday and the trails need time to dry out. Thank you!
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Post by Angela on Mar 12, 2018 22:03:57 GMT -5
We had rain starting early Sunday and lasting into Monday. The trails still had active seeps prior to this last round of rain. Please allow the trails to dry out for 48 hours or so before using them. Thank you!
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Post by Angela on Mar 19, 2018 5:48:28 GMT -5
There was rain on Saturday and a scout reported trails still had mucky spots during a check on Friday. Additional rain early this morning with more in the forecast. Please do not ride the trails until they have had time to dry out. This time of year they will take 48 to 72 hours to dry out after repeated bouts of rain. Thank you!
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Post by salsaverde on Mar 23, 2018 21:27:02 GMT -5
How do the trails look for saturday the 24th?
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Post by Angela on Mar 24, 2018 11:13:53 GMT -5
The north trails at FATS - Big Rock and Tower are good as is Brown Wave in the south loops. There are some mucky areas still reported on Skinny and Great Wall so you might want to avoid Great Wall and lower Skinny. Deep Step was worked the most recently so the trail on the north side of the road should probably be avoided. On the south side there will be mucky areas but those are spots we are aware of and they need work.
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Post by Angela on Apr 8, 2018 6:55:40 GMT -5
The trails are wet and need 24 to 48 hours to dry out. Please do not use the trails until they have a chance to dry out. Thank you!
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Post by Angela on Apr 16, 2018 5:42:10 GMT -5
Please do not use the trails at FATS for at least 24 to 48 hours. A large system came through yesterday and the rain lasted for several hours. The trails will need time to dry out. Thank you!
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Post by Angela on Apr 24, 2018 6:32:20 GMT -5
We’ve had a lot of rain since Sunday. Please allow at least 48 hours before using the trails. Thank you!
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Post by Angela on May 22, 2018 19:41:43 GMT -5
The USFS has officially closed FATS due to excessive rain. Please respect this closure. Stay tuned for updates.
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