[Volunteers_fosm] Trail Work Report For Monday, June 24, 2019

[Lynn Ruger via Volunteers_fosm]

Thanks to all of you for all your hard work clearing trails!  Those of us
hiking shorter, gentler trails really appreciate not having to climb over
deadfall!!!

Lynn Ruger & my Thursday hiking group

On Tue, Jun 25, 2019 at 5:28 PM Robert Lowder via Volunteers_fosm <
volunteers_fosm at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:

> FOSM Members/Volunteers
> Hello Everyone:
>
> Yesterday, Monday, June 24, 2019, the FOSM Trails Crew removed 22 trees,
> ranging in size from 6 to 19 inches in diameter, from Crest Trail 130
> North, from its trailhead to the 10K North junction, and from that portion
> of 10K North between the Crest Trail 130 North and Ellis Trail junctions.
> Crosscut saws and other hand tools were used for this work. Due to the
> number of volunteers who participated, it was possible to divide into two
> crews which could "leap frog" each other as the work moved along. This
> proved to be quite beneficial given the amount and complexity of the tasks
> at hand. Crest Trail 130 North is now clear from trailhead to 10K North
> Junction. Including work done there last Monday, 10K North trail is now
> entirely clear.
>
> As has been the norm for this year, a number of very large fallen trees
> and multiple tree train wrecks were once again encountered. In the face of
> either extremely large trees or huge, complicated and dangerous multi-tree
> pileups, building convenient and sustainable re-routes proved to be the
> best option.
>
> The day was basically cool and quite pleasant with light breezes, but
> sometimes the afternoon sun provided a reminder that summer had indeed
> arrived.
>
> Monday's crew consisted of Sam Beard, Bill Savage, Lou Romero, Jim
> Levesque, Jerry Pekarek, Cliff Giles, Byron Garner, Rav Nicholson, Bet
> Gendron, Phil Cromer and Bob Lowder.
>
> Please see attached Word document for photos and additional narrative. All
> photos by Cliff Giles, Bill Savage and Bob Lowder.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bob L.
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