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FTC - Trail Work Report

7/26/2024

Tally Ranger District
#800 Bill Cr: 0.4 of 5.1 miles improved

Days on trail: 3
De-cupped miles 1.9-2.4 from Reid intersection.
- Total: 1,566 ft
Worked with FS Crew for one day. Stopped at 2nd closed road xing from top.

Spencer Mountain
Big Gulps

Spot brushed from the bottom of the cliff section to the end.
Cleared 3 obstructing trees

Otter Pop

Raked top to bottom. Moved loose rocks/dirt off trail.

Signs

Installed Trail Crossing/Trail Merge signs along road, and at
Maple/Recess intersection
Removed Trail Changed signs from spring work.

Pump Track

Brushed all grass on backsides of berms. Picked up trash.
Evidence of people riding through puddles, but still holding up well.

FTC - Trail Work Report

7/18/2024

Tally Lake Ranger District
#800 Bill Cr: 0.4 of 5.1 miles improve

Days on trail: 4
De-cupped miles 1.3-1.9 from Reid intersection.
- Total: 1,956 ft
Cutbacks: 1

FTC - Trail Work Report

7/12/2024

Swan Lake Ranger District
#725 Switchback Trail: 1.3 of 2.4 miles maintained. 0.1 of 2.4 miles improved.

Days on trail: 4
Brushed from mile 1.3 to top
- Including previous work, finished brushing entire trail.
Cleared trees: 2
Cutbacks: 3
Treadwork (mileage from top)
- 1.3 - Removed rootball, cutback: 50 ft tread
- 1.4 - Fixed damage from fallen trees, benching: 70 ft tread
- 1.6 - Fixed outsloping due to rock: 20 ft tread
Future work (partner with FS Crew):
- Intermittent sections of cupping from top to 5th switchback. 1-2 days.

FTC- Trail Work Report

7/5/2024

Swan Lake Ranger District
#725 Switchback Trail: 1.3 of 2.4 miles maintained.

Days on trail: 3
Brushed from bottom TH to mile 1.3.
Cleared down trees: 12