Dorrance Storm Cleanup - Sun 8/16 @ 8am

[DH001]

Starting major clean up of the trails at Dorrance this Sunday. Meet in the inner parking lot at 8:00 am.

Work Scope:
Clearing trails of sticks and small branches. Cutting out downed trees/branches with chainsaws. Fixing any trail damage.

Tools Needed:
Rakes, handsaws, loppers.

We'll have a few club tools to loan out if you don't have your own. I'll also have a backpack blower to help with clearing the small stuff.

Note About Chainsaws:
If you bring a chainsaw, you must also have protective chaps and a sawyers helmet (park policy). Clearing storm damaged trees/branches is the most dangerous type of chainsaw operation and not something for the inexperienced.

If you can help clear sticks and smaller branches during the week, post here which sections you have finished so we don't waste time walking them again on Sunday. Also post your volunteer hours (park likes us to keep track).

Be extremely careful while on the trails doing cleanup during the next few days. There are many large branches caught in the canopy and they will continue to fall for some time. Be aware what is above you while walking and especially while working in one area for an extended period of time. Trails will remain closed until we can survey damage and make them safe.

If you've never volunteered for a trail day before, read this: Things to Know Before Volunteering for Trailwork

[Mike M.]

Drew,

I walked Loam Ranger and the first part of Oakely Dokely (stopped at large bridge) today clearing medium and small stuff off the trail. There are about 5 trees on Loam Ranger, the section north of the fire road, that will need a chainsaw taken to them. One area in that same section will also need some minor dirt work done. Otherwise, it looks pretty decent maybe just needs a blower on it to remove some leaves and twigs. I didn’t have a chance to walk Uncle Rukus, so no idea how that looks. If the county needs to track volunteer hours, put me down for 3. Thanks.

[DH001]

Thanks Mike! We'll try to walk everything Sunday if we have the time.

[Mudpuddle]

Not sure where you would like us to report volunteer hours but I did an hour with the hedge trimmer on Dorrance this morning.

[DH001]

Thanks again Terry! Just get them to me somehow (email, text, post them here, PM, etc). I have a spreadsheet I use to track volunteer hours and our trail expenses that gets submitted to the Ranger at the end of year.

[DH001]

Thanks for the help today everyone! Trails have been fully cleared of trees and sticks and luckily no reroutes were required.

[Mudpuddle]

Awesome!!!! Thanks everyone!