Post by Percy Peaks on Aug 25, 2008 11:57:41 GMT -5
There is a bit of news to report regarding trails in the Nash Stream Forest and proposed trails in Pittsburg.
New and retouched blazing is in place on the West Side Trail and at the junction of the West Side Trail and the Sugarloaf Arm. This junction has been a problem in the past. The good sign was cleared of vegetation, too, so anyone with their eyes open should be able to see the switch in trail direction here without any problem.
Same on the other end of the Sugarloaf Arm. Blazing has been retouched there. At the junction with the Sugarloaf Mountain Trail there should be little trouble understanding where to go. And speaking of the Sugarloaf Mountain Trail, most of it has been rebuilt. There are more than 70 waterbars and erosion control structures in the path now.
Both ends of the East Side Trail received new yellow paint to improve the blazing. Growth was clipped back from the signs, as well. Some dropped trees were removed, too.
Blazing was improved from mile 10 through mile 11 on the upper most end of the Nash Stream Road. The Headwaters Trail trailhead was brushed out a bit, the sign cleared, and new paint applied on existing blazes.
The trek to Gadwah is in quite good condition despite six weeks or rain. Minor clipping was required up to the Notch itself. A good hour of clipping was carried out in the notch, so the way through there is wide and very pleasant now. The bog bridges are still in fine condition.
Beyond the Notch and a mile farther to the height of land over the Sims Stream Valley, the trail received a good cleaning and clipping, and some surveyor tape was put in just to make the few tight turns that much more obvious. Lots of moose sign in there, by the way.
Speaking of moose, I came across six moose in five days in the North Country, including a male and female in a wet seep a mile south of Second Connecticut Lake Dam. I was in there company for about five minutes.
The Cohos Trail board of directors has agreed to develop two new tent platform sites in 2009, one on the Sugarloaf Mountain Trail and one on the east side of Dixville Notch.
We will look into developing the Sugarloaf Mountain site so that it has structures similar to the Percy Loop site. The Dixville area already has a rustic restroom, so we would likely develop two tent platforms and a sign kiosk there.
In Pittsburg, our Mountain Bungalow building can be occupied now. It is not quite complete but will be soon. The small amount of work that needs to be done won't make your stay any less pleasant.
We will eventually put up some four or five new sign kiosks in strategic areas along the trail.
The proposed Covell Mountain Trail, the First Connecticut Lake Trail, the Moose Alley Trail and the Little Falls in the River Trail have all been GPSed. We will be posting the maps and GPS coordinates soon. We hope to begin brushing out one or more of these trails in the fall or spring.
There will be several bridge projects to complete in 2009. Anyone who likes working on backcountry structures should give the association a call.
Percy Peaks
New and retouched blazing is in place on the West Side Trail and at the junction of the West Side Trail and the Sugarloaf Arm. This junction has been a problem in the past. The good sign was cleared of vegetation, too, so anyone with their eyes open should be able to see the switch in trail direction here without any problem.
Same on the other end of the Sugarloaf Arm. Blazing has been retouched there. At the junction with the Sugarloaf Mountain Trail there should be little trouble understanding where to go. And speaking of the Sugarloaf Mountain Trail, most of it has been rebuilt. There are more than 70 waterbars and erosion control structures in the path now.
Both ends of the East Side Trail received new yellow paint to improve the blazing. Growth was clipped back from the signs, as well. Some dropped trees were removed, too.
Blazing was improved from mile 10 through mile 11 on the upper most end of the Nash Stream Road. The Headwaters Trail trailhead was brushed out a bit, the sign cleared, and new paint applied on existing blazes.
The trek to Gadwah is in quite good condition despite six weeks or rain. Minor clipping was required up to the Notch itself. A good hour of clipping was carried out in the notch, so the way through there is wide and very pleasant now. The bog bridges are still in fine condition.
Beyond the Notch and a mile farther to the height of land over the Sims Stream Valley, the trail received a good cleaning and clipping, and some surveyor tape was put in just to make the few tight turns that much more obvious. Lots of moose sign in there, by the way.
Speaking of moose, I came across six moose in five days in the North Country, including a male and female in a wet seep a mile south of Second Connecticut Lake Dam. I was in there company for about five minutes.
The Cohos Trail board of directors has agreed to develop two new tent platform sites in 2009, one on the Sugarloaf Mountain Trail and one on the east side of Dixville Notch.
We will look into developing the Sugarloaf Mountain site so that it has structures similar to the Percy Loop site. The Dixville area already has a rustic restroom, so we would likely develop two tent platforms and a sign kiosk there.
In Pittsburg, our Mountain Bungalow building can be occupied now. It is not quite complete but will be soon. The small amount of work that needs to be done won't make your stay any less pleasant.
We will eventually put up some four or five new sign kiosks in strategic areas along the trail.
The proposed Covell Mountain Trail, the First Connecticut Lake Trail, the Moose Alley Trail and the Little Falls in the River Trail have all been GPSed. We will be posting the maps and GPS coordinates soon. We hope to begin brushing out one or more of these trails in the fall or spring.
There will be several bridge projects to complete in 2009. Anyone who likes working on backcountry structures should give the association a call.
Percy Peaks