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FTC - Trail Work Report

5/31/2024

Details

#800 Ashley Mountain: 1.9 of 4.3 miles of trail maintained
- Cleaned and installed drains along entirety of trail. With last weeks work, trail is clear and drained.
- Obstructing trees removed: 10

Prospective work:
- Deep trenching at mile 1.6-1.8 from summit.
- 3 leaners at mile 3.5 from summit. Trail is passable, but they will most likely come down this summer or winter.

#310 Ashley Mountain: 5.5 of 5.5 miles of trail maintained
- Cleaned and installed drains along entirety of trail.
- Obstructing trees removed: 4
- Cutbacks performed: 4
- Leaners removed: 4
- Spot brushed to improve sightlines and maintain trail corridor.

#210 Lupine Lake: 1.3 of 3.9 miles maintained
- Cleaned and installed drains from lake to summit.
- Obstructing trees removed: 3
- Leaners removed: 2

FTC - Trail Work Report

5/24/2024

Details

#800 Bill Cr: 5.1 of 5.1 miles of trail maintained
- Cleaned and installed drains along entirety of trail
- Obstructing trees removed: 7
- Spot brushed totaling .2 miles. Mostly through patches of Snowbrush/Ceanothus and at road xings.
- Tread work done at miles .6 and 1.0 from top.
  - Widened big right turn on inside to keep outside as berm for wheeled vehicles, and a flat bottom for hikers/uphill wheeled vehicles.
  - De-curbed trail just above road xing for ~60 ft.
#800 Ashley Mountain: 2.4 of 4.3 miles of trail maintained
- Cleaned and installed drains along entirety of trail.
- Obstructing trees removed: 1
  - Road 313 obstructing trees removed: 3
- Tread work at mile 2.5 from top (top of troad section)
- Trail crossing upslope drain for road was removed and replaced with rocks to allow for drainage and provide a trail surface.

FTC - Trail Work Report

5/10/2024

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#800 Reid Divide: 3.9 of 9.9 miles of trail maintained
- Cleaned and installed drains from Tally Lake CG Trailhead to Boney Gulch intersection
- Obstructing trees removed: 1
#801 Boney Gulch: 2.6 of 2.6 miles of trail maintained
- Cleaned and installed drains along entire trail.
- Obstructing trees removed: 3
- Cutbacks: 1