Trail day recap

[DriskellHR]

We came we saw, we did stuff.


The trail day this last Saturday was a big success! We had 30 people attend what was a beautiful day out. I'm not much of a writer but Our accomplishments are


Dave Jasperson led a crew Moving the bridge on the trail off the mother lode parking area to a more sustainable location Turned out awesome and should last years to come!


Josh O'Bryan led a crew Installing culverts On sections of the trail off the sore heel parking area to divert water from coming off the trail and the road


Jesse Sterr and Josephine Neff Led the crew spreading gravel. We had some delivered to the coal bank area to help with the holes until the Road crew can begin work. We also had some delivered to the sore heel area for parking and to try and improve conditions on the hill. We also dropped a load in the Sore heel parking to fill in the muddy areas and expand the parking some..


Peter Mcdermitt Led The crew that was cutting trees in preparation for the flat holler parking area. Hopefully to be open by june of this year.


THE BIG PROJECT OF THE DAY

Was Led By Paul Morely, Stephanie Meadows and Travis peek

The last creek crossing on the way to the darkside was composed of 3 very slick logs. Paul Morely and Stephanie meadows donated the material, planed the project and saw to its execution. Accompanied by the RRGCC assistant land Manager Travis Peek and a very capable crew, +9they produced a fantastic bridge that far outclasses the joke of a crossing we had before!


We also began repairs to the gate leading to the darkside. However I ran out of time but will have it wrapped up this weekend. If you can lend a hand gimme a call 5024178902


Good things happened and it could not have been done without your help! Its the people that made things happen that we owe our thanks to.


THANKS TO YOU ALL
Peter McDermott

Eleanor Krause

Andrew Bundy

Amelia Bryant

Jereme Ransick

Travis Long

Josh O'Bryan

Bill Strachan (RRGCC Exec director)

Dave "the Animal" Jasperson

Tim Fraser

Will Sweeney

Sally Minges

Pat Marrinan

Tim Black

Grant Sperry

Chuff-on-John Sites

Dan Chandler

Michael Miller

Angela Cecil

Brent Dupree

Many Hostetlu

Sarah Brengosz

Amy Schneider

Benton Mcdaris

Sara Liles

Logan T Smith

Quinn Hill

Josephine Neff (RRGCC BOD Secretary)

Curtis Gayle Dyer

(sorry if I left anyone out or butchered you name)


Special Thanks to Travis Peek The assistant land manager. Without his help It could not have happened! Thanks brother.

[DriskellHR]

Big thanks to Yasmeen And Rick B for helping me replace a blow tire on Saturday. It was kinda sucking till they showed up! (my jack sucked) Made an otherwise shitty situation much easier to deal with

[Brentucky]

Big thanks to you too Mike! I noticed one name you left off because I was with him. David King and his slightly bum leg also donated good time and energy to the DarkSide bridge effort.

[Meadows]

I was there of course for the DS trail renovation, but I got to check out the motherlode bridge work later that day. Holy cow ... its GREAT!!! It's so much better than before.

BTW, the last time I saw Hugh, he related that the logs they used to cross the stream to DS were put in ~13 years ago. It's a wonder how they've last this long considering the traffic they saw.

Excited about all the work getting done!!! Thanks!!