NEW PIONEER TRAIL CONSTRUCTION
August 7th, 8th & 9th.
Your local trail building group, the Forest Trails Alliance , will be building a challenging new section of the Pioneer Trail. The new section of trail is 1400 ft long and has 7 switchbacks. This is part of a larger project to realign the trail on the south side of the highway eliminating two highway crossings and replacing 4 miles of old road with single track. It passes through a pinch point between highway 20 and private property that is very narrow. The section enjoys slopes in excess of 60% making this a difficult build section. A trail excavator and walk behind dozer and USFS rock blasting as well as other tools will be used to rough out the bench and switch backs with lots of hand work needed for finishing. Work will start Friday morning and continue through Sunday afternoon utilizing shifts of volunteers. Needed hand tools are rakes, pruners, rock bars, hand trucks, wheel barrels etc…. The steep slopes may require rock work at the switchbacks. Trail leaders will be on site from 8am - 6pm each day. Please bring gloves, water and food and any personal tools you want to use.
HOW TO GET THERE.
Drive out highway 20 around 2 ½ miles past the No Water Rest Stop and pull off on the right shoulder on the last long left sweeping turn at the top of the highway’s descent into Bear Valley. Lowell Hill Rd turns off here and there are mounds of gravel in the pull off. The trail runs parallel to the highway and the trail section is on the south side of the highway toward the Bear Valley side. Vehicles will be parked there with orange flagging leading to the site 100 ft away.
Carpooling is requested to reduce congestion at parking area.
Some of us will be camping near the site. If you would like to camp you are welcome to join us.
The Forest Trails Alliance is about fine trail design and construction and collaborates with trail groups like GCTC, BONC, NCLT, SBTS and the USFS. To be kept in the loop about other new local trails and opportunities to participate, use our notification list.
For more information, you can contact Jeff Brooks at jzskoorb@yahoo.com
or (916) 804 9471
Thanks
Jeff