This morning I walked the Pine Trail and the Redbud Trail to see what we are up against tomorrow.  The Pine Trail looked quite good.  Our last session with the roses was successful in pushing them back – this is a never ending job on this trail, but it is great that the trail is much more pleasant now.

I think we were right to wait on the Redbud Trail – the roses aren’t as bad as the Pine trail, and we should be able to be as successful on this trail as we were on the Pine trail.

Click on the map to see a larger version. This map shows the paths we will work on, and the possible extension.

Both trails have some wet spots, which Duff and Mac definitely found.  If their feet are still black, I want you to know I gave them a bath and tried to get it off.  If you want to do some building, it might be possible to place some stepping stones at strategic spots, but we don’t want to tear down any existing structures or walls.

Mostly, we need to mow – the grass is knee high.  If you have a string weedwacker or if you want to bring a mower, we will try to work on the grass on the Pine trail and the Pine Trail parking area, and the grass on the Redbud trail.  We will also attack roses and fallen branches on the Redbud trail.

We will send one team consisting of weedwackers and assistants around the Pine trail.  The rest of group will work on the Redbud Trail with weedwackers, clippers, and power scythes.

BE SURE TO BRING SOLID WORK GLOVES

If you want to do a little hiking, come join the Redbud group.  At about half way around the loop, I have marked a route to Route 15A across from the Welcome to Springwater sign.  Hikers should take notes of the route and send an email to me at [email protected] with comments and suggestions.