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Post by Angela on Mar 21, 2020 14:25:31 GMT -5
With the lake level down and things drying out did a check of the Bartram Trail heading west out of the Petersburg Trailhead. Trail is drying out nicely although there are still some mucky areas......and that’s the good news.
The bad news is there are 13 trees down (not counting the three nice riders we will leave on that side), the trail was under the lake a couple of of dozen times on that side and that left some debris fields (the largest is literally at MM 9)), some areas already experiencing erosion are much worse and the first bridge about a mile seems stable but is tilted and the final bridge about 2 miles from the end is totally unusable (one of the stringers is detached and up on land) . Lots of work ahead to get Bartram west back in shape.
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Post by Angela on Apr 11, 2020 12:44:34 GMT -5
Trail in good condition except after the 13 mile mark heading west on Bartram out of the Petersburg Trailhead. From that point on a major bridge is completely unusable and it will be a while until it is replaced. There are 3 areas that need chainsaw work between there and the end of the trail. Also a badly eroded area at about 13.25 miles. Advise that riders turn back until the bridge and trail are repaired and trees removed.
The major debris fields have also been removed on the west side of Bartram. Heads up, there is one seriously eroded spot at approximately the 10MM just before the first bridge.
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Post by Angela on Jun 23, 2020 14:43:58 GMT -5
Logging has resumed on the Bartram Trail. The trail is closed during active logging and the logging is taking place on the three mile section (6.5 to 9.5 MM) heading west towards Wildwood form the Petersburg Trailhead. Stay tuned for updates.
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Post by Angela on Aug 2, 2020 8:58:27 GMT -5
From Petersburg heading east this trail is in good condition all the way to West Dam and the Lake Springs loop is excellent.
Do not recommend Bartram heading west, the first three miles are being logged and past that there will be numerous trees down and areas that need work including a bridge that is slated to be replaced.
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Post by Angela on Sept 21, 2020 19:07:42 GMT -5
The short story> we badly need your help on Saturday morning, September 26th. If you can help please reach out to us at sorba.csra@gmail.com
The long story> Bartram Trail West Work Party is our final major mow/trim/lop work party of the year. All our local trails will have had work this year. The volunteers have worked over 2,200 hours so far this year. Saturday is also National Public Lands Day a fitting day to finish up this work.
There are over 30 trees down on Bartram West currently, except a little work clearing logging damage near Petersburg this trail has not been touched waiting for the logging to be finished.
Two sawyer teams will he working on the trees in advance of the work party.
We will be utilizing all 3 DR mowers, string trimmers and LOTS of loppers!
After the mow/trim/lop there is other work needed on this side of the Bartram Trail. There is a bridge that needs to be replaced and several highly eroded spots that are on the list! Please help us get this trail back into shape. Thank you!
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