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FTC - Trail Work Report

7/12/2024

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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.

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FTC- Trail Work Report

7/5/2024

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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

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FTC - Trail Work Report

6/28/2024

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Tally Lake Ranger District
#800 Bill Cr: 0.3 of 3.9 miles improved

Days on trail: 4
De-cupped miles 1.1-1.3 from Reid intersection.
- Total: 1,310 ft

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FTC _ Trail Work Report

6/21/2024

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Tally Lake Ranger District

#800 Bill Cr: 0.3 of 3.9 miles improved
- Days on trail: 3
- De-cupped miles 1.0-1.2 from top (Reid intersection).
  - Total: 820 ft
- Improved ravine section 0.6 miles from top.
  - Total: 150 ft
  - Widened tread, flattened cupping, added drains.

Swan Lake Ranger District

#104 Blacktail to Lakeside: 3.4 of 3.4 miles maintained
Days on trail: 1
Teamed up with Swan Lake Trail Crew to address problems on trail.
Trail has been cleared and drains installed.
We have reports that Foys to Blacktail is clear and in good shape.

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● #800 Bill Cr: 0.3 of 3.9 miles improved
○ Days on trail: 2
○ De-cupped miles 0.7-0.9 from Reid intersection.
■ Total: 590 ft

● Spencer Mtn: 2 of 10 trails maintained
○ Days on trail: 1
○ Malice in Plunderland
■ Removed dangerous leaner by the Sushi Roll
○ Upper Maple Syrup
■ Removed leaner at midway point (flat rooty section)
■ Brushed entire length of trail (0.7 miles from summit to helipad)

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FTC - Trail Work Report

6/7/2024

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#210 Lupine Lake: 1.3 of 3.9 miles maintained
- Cleaned and installed drains from trailhead to lake. With work from last week, entire trail has been drained.
- Obstructing trees removed: 2

#287 Pine Grass: 2.7 of 6.2 miles of trail maintained
- Partnered with FS and MCC on 6/6/24 for de-curbing near top of Ashley Mtn.
  - Total between 7 personnel: 450 ft.
- Installed drains along lower section from 210 Lupine Lk to gravel pit parking lot.
- Obstructing trees removed: 5
- Cutbacks performed: 1

Prospective work: Install turnpike from mile 0.2-0.5 north of parking area.

Spencer: 3 of 10 trails maintained
- Maple Syrup
  - Cut out reported tree near top.
- Big Gulps, Eh?
  - Polished new reroute in bottom section.
  - 5 cutbacks in bottom section to widen trail corridor and remove obstacles.
- Malice in Plunderland
  - Re-built and polished final table below drop park.
    - Lip is sharp, jump is longer to match speed from biggest drop.

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FTC - Trail Work Report

5/31/2024

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#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

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FTC - Trail Work Report

5/24/2024

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#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.

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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

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New Facebook Group

4/12/2024

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I have a created a new Facebook group I hope you will check out, note this is not a FAMB specific page so invite anyone that would be interested to join!

This is a Flathead Valley community forum for posting trail conditions, finding a riding partner, bike related events, discussing mountain bikes, parts and gear, as well as looking for advice and asking questions! If you are an avid mountain biker in the Flathead, have just moved here, or are new to mountain bikes and are looking for tips you are in the right place.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/925664545902007/

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