Trails and trees

Post by **elcapitan1974** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 2:33 pm

So what are the forest service regulations for trail clean up? Are chain saws allowed onforest service lands? The lower region Im sure is F@#$ed and will need help.

Post by **sendit** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 3:20 pm

The Darkside trail is a total mess. Same goes for road/trail up to the far side. Would have cleared 'em but stupidly left the chainsaw behind.

Post by **captain static** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 11:13 pm

I am trying to get in touch with the Forest Service and have left a message for them to call me back. I suppose they have all hands mobilized in the cleanup but maybee with predicted rain they'll have a chance to call back tomorrow. Normally for trail work they require a signed volunteer form and that volunteers wear hardhats.

Post by **Ascentionist** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 11:53 pm

sendit wrote:Would have cleared 'em but stupidly left the chainsaw behind.

Or "strategically" left the chainsaw behind?

Post by **the lurkist** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 12:55 am

On the Darkside trail, if there are any good long sections of trees, leave them intact for down hill side re inforcement.

Post by **sendit** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 2:56 am

Ascentionist wrote:
sendit wrote:Would have cleared 'em but stupidly left the chainsaw behind.
Or "strategically" left the chainsaw behind?

yeah, who am I kidding, lug a 25lbs chainsaw all that way and potentially compromise a send?! no way.

Post by **toad857** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 6:17 am

captain static wrote:I am trying to get in touch with the Forest Service and have left a message for them to call me back. I suppose they have all hands mobilized in the cleanup but maybee with predicted rain they'll have a chance to call back tomorrow. Normally for trail work they require a signed volunteer form and that volunteers wear hardhats.

it's public land, go ahead and remove the trees yourselves

it's also better to just go ahead and do it and tell them after the fact (to stay on the same page). otherwise everyone just jumps through hoops and it is silly (like volunteer forms)

Post by **Wes** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 9:41 pm

So, tree across trails can be a little bit inconvenient, but the real issue is all the trees and large branches hanging off the tops of the crags, or high up in trees. Ever see even a smaller sized tree fall 100 feet? Pretty impressive. So, next time you are climbing, beware of what you are climbing under. Esp. if the wind is blowing or it has been raining/snowing/ice.

Post by **ynp1** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 12:24 am

military was really shitty and it looked like left flank was the same....

Post by **pigsteak** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 12:51 am

the lurkist wrote:On the Darkside trail, if there are any good long sections of trees, leave them intact for down hill side re inforcement.

spoken like an old crusty who used to climb...always looking for ways to give back after your climbing days are behind you.....