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Post by OopsFellDown on Jun 30, 2012 12:54:20 GMT -5
Looks like a war zone between miles 12.5 and 13.5. Didnt even see the 13.0 mile marker, it may be under a tree... These are some big trees, several of them broke about 3-4 feet above the ground and are laying across the trail at waist height. One pair fell in piggyback and are literally laying directly on top of one another. Ridearounds are already forming around most. I will help cut them up and clear the trail, but I dont want to do any chainsawing without a spotter. If we can get access to the trail at the Picnic Shelter (I know, private property), it would be an easy hike to the downed trees. If we have to go in from the access road at mile 9, this is going to be a much bigger project.
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Post by Mark Y. on Jun 30, 2012 15:20:36 GMT -5
Can someone tell me what milepost (approx) that Dale and crew built the bridge? It is where you can walk in alongside Pollard's fence from the dirt pull off on 221.
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Post by brianW on Jul 1, 2012 5:37:37 GMT -5
The sorba bridge is between 13 and 13.5 if I recall.
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Post by dparrott on Jul 1, 2012 18:01:23 GMT -5
Brian - you are correct - the bridge is closer to 13.5 mi
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Post by lee79 on Jul 2, 2012 21:07:00 GMT -5
I can help this weekend. Let me know what day.
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Post by Mark Y. on Jul 2, 2012 21:22:38 GMT -5
I'm not planning a workparty per-se; some of those better equipped and have their time planned out can do that. I will just go nibble at it as time and temp allow. If a group does get together and knock it out, just post it so others don't load up for nothing.
Edit: After last night I would be surprised if it isn't a bigger mess up there around Lake Springs. I don't have a bike right now, so if someone gets out there, please report back.
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Post by jtaylor on Jul 4, 2012 12:21:45 GMT -5
Mark Y and I cleared this section this morning. My big-boy saw made easy work of the trees (thanks MD). We did not find the 13.0 mile marker. We were on foot so did not cut anywhere beyond this mile section.
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Post by OopsFellDown on Jul 4, 2012 17:11:24 GMT -5
Thanks to JT and Mark Y for doing this, and thanks for posting, as 2 of us were planning on doing this tomorrow. If you took care of everything between the 12.5 and 13.5 markers, you got everything (except for anything additional that fell during Monday's storm). I'll ride it tomorrow morning and see if there is anything new beyond the 13.5 marker.
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Post by lee79 on Jul 4, 2012 17:35:11 GMT -5
Several trees down.
West Side - 1 tree near the bridge that takes you to the Lake Springs Boat Ramp
East Side - 5-6 trees down along the entire length between the bridge and the grassy road that takes you back up to Bartram Trail.
I cleared all of the limbs.
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Post by lee79 on Jul 4, 2012 17:40:34 GMT -5
Mile 4.8 - two small trees, about 4 inch diam. Can be hand sawed.
Mile 2.7 - big mess. Need chain saw. Almost impassible. Location - just after you climb the steep, rutty section. There is a road at the bottom of the rutty climb near mile marker 3.
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Post by Mark Y. on Jul 4, 2012 18:21:44 GMT -5
Mile 4.8 - two small trees, about 4 inch diam. Can be hand sawed. Mile 2.7 - big mess. Need chain saw. Almost impassible. Location - just after you climb the steep, rutty section. There is a road at the bottom of the rutty climb near mile marker 3. Thanks a million for the update Lee. Looks like I have plenty to do for the next week or two.
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Post by Mark Y. on Jul 4, 2012 19:43:02 GMT -5
A jogger told us there were 3 or 4 more between 13.5 and Wildwood.
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Post by OopsFellDown on Jul 5, 2012 15:58:31 GMT -5
One tree down within 1/4 mile of Petersburg parking lot. Another one before mile marker 1. Big mess around mile 10. Clear between mile 11 and mile 14. Huge mess at mile 14. Didnt go any further, too much portaging around the fallen trees. There is just tons of small debris scattered all over the trail. Pinecones, sticks, twigs, etc, it is like riding on marbles in some places. I cleaned up quite a bit of the medium sized stuff that I could lift, drag, or toss, but not sure I made much of a dent.
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Post by Angela on Jul 6, 2012 11:32:36 GMT -5
We plan to head out there tomorrow morning with a chainsaw and a bob and start working our way from one end to the other.
If there is another sawyer out there that could bring a swamper/spotter and has a hard tail we have a second bob and might could knock this work out pretty quickly.
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Post by Angela on Jul 6, 2012 13:21:52 GMT -5
We have a potential sawyer, would just need to have a spotter to ride with him and that would give two crews out on the Bartram Saturday morning. If anyone is game we'll probably start at 8:30 or 9:00 but can be flexible. sorbacsra@gmail.com
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Post by OopsFellDown on Jul 6, 2012 14:49:03 GMT -5
I'm in, with chainsaw. Just let me know where we are meeting.
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Post by clydesdale on Jul 6, 2012 23:09:29 GMT -5
Still looking for a helper. Plan is to meet at Pollards Corner at 8:30 Saturday morning (7/7). Bring bike. Call us at 7am and let us know if you can make it. 706-799-0209 or 706-799-1531.
Daniel
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Post by Angela on Jul 7, 2012 6:36:23 GMT -5
jp3 stepped up so we have the fourth person needed! Thanks John see you out there.
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Post by brianW on Jul 7, 2012 12:04:07 GMT -5
I should of looked at this earlier. I was waiting 'til 8:45 at the 'burg lot.
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Post by Angela on Jul 7, 2012 15:57:58 GMT -5
Just back home Brian - so sorry - we had a helper who was tentative since he might not be able to help due to a prior commitment that had to opt out. Daniel did the last ditch effort post and John caught it this morning and we were good to go. We met at Pollard's Corner because two would start at Wildwood and the other two at the dirt road crossing at about mile 9.5 heading towards each other. The first 3 miles out of Petersburg heading west only had one tree down near the start of the trail.
I'll post details and photos a little later but we were able to get about 17 trees from the 9.5 mile mark to Wildwood between the two teams and then Daniel and I picked up the tree down in the first 1/2 mile on Bartram heading west from Petersburg and then there was a huge tangle of a massive pine plus a couple of other trees about a 1/2 mile or so from Lake Springs heading back towards Petersburg.
Stick our numbers in your phone! We could definitely have used the help!
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