Below is submitted maintenance activities for the last 6 weeks. Please note that trail conditions can change quickly. Or view maintenance by section.
Reporting: Scotty Bowman
Date: 2024-12-17
Purpose: Blowdown Removal
Section: 7: Vandeventer Shelter to Wilbur Dam Rd
People: Scotty Bowman
Tyler Cairnes
Murray Lamb
Megan Juneau
Nola Privett
David Lloyd
Thomas Rice
Summary: It was a great day to be out clearing trees. The rain held off until the hike out. The goal for this trip was to continue with blowdown removal starting at 2.7 miles from the trailhead. We broke up into 2 team to tackle the days tasks. Murray and Megan led one team which tackled a large complex of oaks with multiple trunks across the trail. I led the other team and headed trail north to clear as much as we could. On this day we were able to clear 7 trees (18" - 36" dba) and 2 treetops that were blocking the trail.
This section is clear from Wilbur Dam Road to 4 miles.
Date: 2024-12-19
Purpose: Blowdown Removal and Rehab
Section: 12c: Sugar Hollow Creek to Campbell Hollow Road
People: Joe Morris, Tim Stewart, Van Hovey, Bob Peoples, Megan Krager, Wesley Miller, Carl Fritz, Dan Firth, Gerald Scott, Rebecka Powell, Jim McGuire, Heather Waldroup, Tracy Harris, Cheryl Ramsey
Summary: Crew continued with a secondary chainsaw pass from Campbell Hollow northward. Several large stepovers were removed and the corridor "widened". Several root balls were mitigated totaling approximately 100 feet of rehabilitation. This section will require additional work (Jones Falls access needs to be cleared) but, for the balance of the winter this area is in satisfactory shape. Reporting: Tony Messina
Date: 2024-12-19
Purpose: Helene Recovery Blowdown Removal
Section: 14c: Yellow Mountain Gap to Stan Murray Shelter
People: Tony Messina
Elzear Lemieux
Greg Kramer
Jeff Hatling
Michael Sink
Conner Sheppard
Steve Cobb
Summary: We had with us two guys from FL (who have met Kevin Sedgwick). They traveled to help TEHCC with recovery today (Thurs) and plan to work with the CMC tomorrow and GATC on Saturday. We cleared our assigned section, but not as planned. We drove around Yellow Mtn to meet Jeff, who was waiting amid devastation in Minneapolis. Roaring Fork Road was devastated as well, but the unpaved part is newly graveled up to the gate and graded above. It is in the best condition I have seen. From OverMountain, Greg, Jeff, and Michael headed NOBO with two saws and Tony, Elzear, Conner, and Steve headed SOBO toward SM, also with two saws. The NOBOs encountered their first blowdown at about 0.25 mi. However, when Tony pulled the starter cord on his Echo, it broke. We lacked tools for field repair. So, Elzear and the two FL guys continued NOBO and Tony returned SOBO to catch up with the others. Phones no good. Tony humped it to treeline below Little Hump and was able to shout to the guys up the hill to STOP. Greg and Michael headed back SOBO. About that time, Elzear's saw died as well. So Elzear and his posse continued on to the shelter, lopping and hand sawing. They turned around and met up with Greg about 0.6 mi north of SM. Altogether, NOBO we cut about 15 trees and SOBO about 30. Nothing complicated. Most less than 8 inches. Patches given to FL guys. Good Times! Reporting: Tony Messina
Date: 2024-12-18
Purpose: Recover Lost Tools
Section: 11a: Dennis Cove Road to Canute Place
People: Tony Messina
Dan Firth
Summary: Dan and I hiked up the Coon Den Falls blue blaze to search for Elzear's titanium bar which had been lost on Monday by one of the volunteers. We searched all the way to the junction with the AT and then cut out Helene blowdowns on the return trip. We used a metal detector as well as Mark 1 eyeballs to search for the bar, all to no avail.
As a consolation prize, we did manage to remove about 20 blowdowns and the Coon Den Trail is now passable. There are four significant crawl overs left (20-30inch dia) that will require a large saw for removal. Three of these are above the spur trail to the falls. There is also one significant rootball hole about 0.25 mile above the spur that really needs attention, and will likely require steps and/or cribbing. The spur trail to the falls is completely blocked by a tangle of ten to twenty jackstraw blowdowns, none of which appears from the outside to be greater than maybe 18 inches. Reporting: Joe Morris
Date: 2024-12-17
Purpose: Blowdown Removal and Rehab
Section: 11b: Canute Place to Bitter End
People: Joe Morris, Tony Messina, Steve Wilson, Dennis Lewis, Ken Murray, Dennis Whittington, Van Hovey, Todd Gray, Dan Firth, Greg Kramer, Jim McGuire, Gerald Scott, Rick Mulholland, Carl Fritz, Ed Speer, Kent Gardner, Sherri Millard
Summary: Remarkable completion of the rehab one mile north of Moreland Gap Shelter including: a six-step staircase, all blowdowns, and 120 ft. of locust crib to mitigate three root ball cavities. Part of the crew removed all of the blowdowns off the Moreland Gap Shelter roof. Reporting: Jeff Hatling
Date: 2024-12-17
Purpose: Check access road to the old Barn site.
Section: 14b: Bradley Gap to Yellow Mountain Gap
People: 1
Summary: Checked access to the old Barn site.
Roaring Creek Road has been rebuilt. It is in better shape than it was.
Above the gate has not been rebuilt. It is in good shape.
Walked the old Barn site camping area. All is good.
Walked up to the AT. All is good.
I believe Grassy Ridge sheltered the area from some of Helene's heavy winds. Reporting: Joe Morris
Date: 2024-12-14
Purpose: Blowdown removal and rehab
Section: 11b: Canute Place to Bitter End
People: Carl Fritz, Joe Morris, Tom O'Day, Gerald Scott, Dan Firth, Jeff Hatling, Van Hovey, Ken Murray, Megean Krager, Wes Miller, Ren "Ramdino" Ramsey, Jim McGuire, Laine Jennings, Marlee "Dirty Bird Jennings, Heather Waldroup, Tim Stewart
Summary: A larger than expected turnout led to a very productive day near Moreland Gap. The sawyer crew cut from 415.9 to the catastrophic damage at 415.0, including a clearing of the old trail grade to evaluate as a possible reroute. The concept of a reroute was abandoned due to the slope on the south side of the knob. Two treadway rehab groups created a six-step locust staircase over root ball damage, multiple locust log cribs to stabilize root ball damage (total 100 ft.) and sidehill digging away from root ball storm damage totaling another 50 ft. Great overall crew day. Marlee Jennings and Ren Ramsey received TEHCC first-time patches. Reporting: Joe Morris
Date: 2024-12-13
Purpose: Blowdown removal
Section: 11a: Dennis Cove Road to Canute Place
People: Jim McGuire, Randy Allen, Greg Kramer, Elzear Lemieux, Rick Lott
Summary: This crew went north out of the Canute Farm and cut to 417.8 Reporting: Joe Morris
Date: 2024-12-13
Purpose: Blowdown removal
Section: 11a: Dennis Cove Road to Canute Place
People: Joe Morris, Dan Firth, Bill Murdoch, Carl Fritz, Todd Gray, Tim Stewart
Summary: This crew headed south from the Canute Farm and removed blowdowns to 415.9 Reporting: Steve Mahan
Date: 2024-12-14
Purpose: Clearing blow-downs to make trail passable
Section: 11a: Dennis Cove Road to Canute Place
People: Tony Messina
Elzear Lemieux
Bob Peoples
Rio Berry
Randy Allen
Dennis Lewis
Steve Mahan
Summary: Assembled at Roan Mountain Community Park at 9 AM
Assigned to Coon Den Trial (Dennis Cove) to AT 318.6
Entered Coon Den Trial 0930
Ascended Coon Dem Trail clearing as required to ascend trail - 1+ day of clearing blow-downs for 2 sawyers on Coon Den Trial / 1 technically challenging blow-down.
Entered AT @ 381.6
Cleared blow-downs to 318.0
Cleared 5 large blow-downs
Cleared 15+ canopies and smaller trees
Split on descent - 5 descended Coon Den / 2 Descended AT to Dennis Cove
On Decent to Dennis Cove, cleared 1 blow-down
AT section 11A is now passable Reporting: Steve Perri
Date: 2024-12-11
Purpose: Discuss Helene Recovery Work for 2025 Konnarock Crews
Section: Other (Meetings/preparation/etc.)
People: Joe Morris
Jerry Kyle
Murray Lamb
Megan Faimon
Summary: Joe and I had a call with Jerry, Murray and Megan of ATC to discuss opportunities where 2025 Konnarock crews could help repair damaged trail areas after Helene. Murray and Megan have been conducting trail assessments where root balls on side hill sections took out the trail and will need major repairs. The Elk River area was heavily damaged and was identified as a possible starting point. Murray and Megan are conducting more assessments next week and will try to prioritize areas for crew time. Jerry offered up to 6 weeks time based on two 3 week hitches. We expect Elk River to use up maybe 3 weeks and several other areas to be determined after further assessment include South of Iron Mt Gap, Hughes Gap area, and Spivey Gap North. Current windows of time would be April 15th to early May and end of July to mid-August. We'll firm up priority areas after our next call. Reporting: Rick Lott
Date: 2024-12-10
Purpose: Remove Stepover and Duck Under Blowdowns Left From Prior Maintenance Trips
Section: 12c: Sugar Hollow Creek to Campbell Hollow Road
People: Rick Lott
Randy Allen
Summary: We hiked in about a mile to where a 26" step over blowdown was left from prior maintenance trips. This one was cut and then we started cutting as we headed back to the trail head. We cleared about 4 other step over blowdowns and about 4 duck under blowdowns. We left a few more complicated duck under blowdowns. Step over and duck under blowdowns still exist on the 1st half mile from Campbell Hollow Rd. We had hoped to get the biggest step over one (about a 22"), but had to leave it as the rain was moving in quickly. About one more trip in should clear this half mile. We did run into Murray and Megan from the ATC out of Asheville who were surveying the remaining trail damage. Reporting: Joel Zabel
Date: 2024-12-08
Purpose: identify exact location of AT treadway beneath worst of Helene damage, check temporary AT reroute options
Section: 17: Iron Mountain Gap to FS230 switchback
People: Yong Li
Joy Zabel
JoelZabel
Summary: We used yellow marking tape to locate the exact trail position beneath the worst of Helene's blowdowns to aid contracted sawyers in following the AT. We marked 2 segments: between miles 363.8 and 364.1, and 363.4 and 363.5.
We also hiked 2 possible reroute sections:
FS230D (0.85 miles long) between Red Fork Rd and the AT(~0.4 miles NOBO from destroyed Cherry Gap Shelter). It is very usable with minor clearing, except for the last 150 yds on the AT end requiring blowdown attention.
A 0.4 mile section of abandoned AT on the SE flank of Unaka Mtn that connects Red Fork Rd to the current AT. We only had time to hike the northern end, but it looks like a good option.
I emailed Carl Fritz a digital interactive map highlighting these trail conditions and others along our section with GPS positioning. Reporting: Joe Morris
Date: 2024-12-07
Purpose: Blowdown removal
Section: 11b: Canute Place to Bitter End
People: Elzear Lemieux, Gerald Scott, Dan Firth, Carl Fritz, Wes Miller, Jon Heidrick, Bill Murdoch, Megan Krager, Rich Bowerman, Dennis Whittington, Dennis Lewis, Randy Allen, Benj Lipchak, Tony Keck, Heather Waldroup, Andy Kraus, Stephanie Kraus, Ricky Amba, Tom Sahlin, Joe Morris
Summary: Excellent turnout on a Saturday outing with beautiful seasonal weather. The group split into three teams: team one went south from the shelter and cut 1.0 miles worth of trail obstructions (0.3 mi. remains to be cleared), team two stayed around the Moreland Gap shelter and cleared blowdowns adjacent to the shelter, team three ventured north and cleared 0.9 mile of obstructions to MM 415.0 N. Dennis Lewis, Tony Keck, Andy and Stephanie Kraus, and Ricky Amba received their first outing patches. Reporting: Scotty Bowman
Date: 2024-12-07
Purpose: Blowdown Removal
Section: 7: Vandeventer Shelter to Wilbur Dam Rd
People: Scotty Bowman
Tyler Cairnes
Alex Rucker
Cater Gray
Noah Spaulding
Taylor Horn
Summary: It was great day to get out and do some crosscutting. We hiked in to tackle a big complex downed 28" DBA oak with multiple limbs blocking the trail which was located at 2.7 miles in from Wilbur Dam Rd. It took 15 cuts in total to remove from the trail. It was a full day of good work. Reporting: Steve Wilson
Date: 2024-12-07
Purpose: Blowdown Removal After Hurricane Helene
Section: 3: McQueen's Gap to US421
People: Steve Perri, Ed Speer, and Steve Wilson
Summary: The ATC has hired a four-man professional sawyer crew to help clear blowdowns after Hurricane Helene. During this outing we met and oriented the crew to the access trail heads for cutting blowdowns in TEHCC’s northern sections (1-3). Steve Perri, Ed Speer and Steve Wilson meet the crew at Backbone Rock parking lot and provide the orientation.
The first day of work was to continue clearing the middle of Section 3 between Low Gap and McQueens Gap. With seven people and three sawyer teams, we removed a remarkable 150 blowdowns in roughly a 3/4 mile stretch opening the trail from FarOut app milage 457.8 to 458.6. We found several 2 to 3 ft. dia. poplar wood trees knocked down by the storm at the spring. The experienced sawyers and big saws were vital to the task of cutting these big blowdowns. We club member also appreciated the safety and technique advice from the pros. Reporting: Joe Morris
Date: 2024-12-04
Purpose: Blowdown removal
Section: 12b: Walnut Mountain Road to Sugar Hollow Creek
People: Joe Morris, Bill Reagan, Rick Mulholland, Greg Kramer, Benj Lipchak
Summary: Crew finished the section from Walnut Mtn. Rd. to Sugar Hollow. There are some large trees left to cut on the low side of the bench and some future tread work opportunities. The section is passable, no small achievement. We cleared the bulk of the brush and small trees on or near Mountaineer Falls Shelter. Reporting: Carl Fritz
Date: 2024-12-05
Purpose: Cut Blowdowns from Helene
Section: 12c: Sugar Hollow Creek to Campbell Hollow Road
People: Randy Allen
Ken Filar
Jim McGuire
Gerald Scott
Ken Murray
Van Hovey
Carl Fritz
Summary: After multiple work trips we finally punched through the AT between Campbell Hollow Rd and Jones Falls. Let's say we still have 2-foot-high step overs, 4-foot-high crawl overs, and 4-foot-high crawl unders plus a lot of root ball holes to fill. But it is passable. Many thanks to Ken Filar, a 2021 thru hiker, who drove from NW Ohio just to help us! Reporting: Joe Morris
Date: 2024-11-26
Purpose: Blowdown removal
Section: 12c: Sugar Hollow Creek to Campbell Hollow Road
People: Kate Bergbower, Dean Baird, Randy Allen, Scott Huskey, Van Hovey
Summary: The crew removed another 32 trees and, finally made it to the Jones Falls side trail intersection completing Randy's quest. The farther they get the more the storm damage presents. It's estimated another 3/10ths needs to be cut beyond todays end point. Next outing will begin from Campbell Hollow Rd. Reporting: Joe Morris
Date: 2024-11-26
Purpose: Blowdown removal
Section: 12b: Walnut Mountain Road to Sugar Hollow Creek
People: Joe Morris, Michel Denizot, Heather Hendrix, Tony Messina, Todd Gray, Greg Kramer, Jim McGuire, Bill Murdoch, Tim Stewart
Summary: This crew split into two groups. One crew cleared storm debris near the creek and attempted to reestablish the trail in its original position, clear the river, and they built temporary stairs at the stile. The other group headed towards Mountaineer and cut 66 trees. As has continued to be the case, approximately 2/10ths remains between the end point of this outing and the work accomplished in previous outings from the other side.
Heather and Michel received TEHCC patches. Reporting: Steve Wilson
Date: 2024-11-25
Purpose: Blowdown Removal After Hurricane Helene
Section: 3: McQueen's Gap to US421
People: David Allen, Carl Belcher, Ken Costello, Scott Huskey, Ted Malone, Scott Morie, Steve Perri, Ed Speer, & Steve Wilson
Summary: With nine people and three sawyer teams, we were started to clear Section 3 starting from Low Gap on Hwy 421 hiking north. We removed a remarkable 97 blowdowns in roughly a mile stretch clearing the trail to mile 456.9. Reporting: Joe Morris
Date: 2024-11-25
Purpose: Blowdown removal
Section: 12b: Walnut Mountain Road to Sugar Hollow Creek
People: John Beaudet, Gerald Scott, Bill Murdoch, Carl Fritz, Joe Morris, Franklin Tate - ATC, Jacob Stowe - ATC
Summary: Crew cleared 1 1/2 miles to 403.5. A half mile is left to connect the work from previous outings. We were pleased to be joined by Franklin and Jake of the Appalachian Trail Conservancy. Reporting: Joe Morris
Date: 2024-11-25
Purpose: Blowdown removal
Section: 12c: Sugar Hollow Creek to Campbell Hollow Road
People: Van Hovey, Ken Murray, Joseph Baghetti, Randy Allen, Rebecka Powell
Summary: Crew cleared from Sugar Hollow to Jones Falls. There is approximately 1/4 mile left to connect the work from the previous outings. Reporting: Joe Morris
Date: 2024-11-19
Purpose: Blowdown Removal
Section: 12b: Walnut Mountain Road to Sugar Hollow Creek
People: Joe Morris, Van Hovey, John Beaudet, Dennis Whittington, Juliane Arnold, Jon Heidrick
Summary: Crew cleared an additional 1/2 mile, ending up at 404.0 beyond Mountaineer Falls. John Cleaned up the blue blaze to the shelter and cleared out an area adjacent to the front of the shelter. Ended the day at the midpoint between Walnut Mountain Rd. and Sugar Hollow. Numerous blowdowns and tangles removed. 3 large root ball cavities were filled. Reporting: Carl Fritz
Date: 2024-11-19
Purpose: Cut Blowdowns
Section: 12b: Walnut Mountain Road to Sugar Hollow Creek
People: Todd Gray
Jim McGuire
Tracey Harris
Michael Sink
Greg Kramer
Carl Fritz
Summary: We accessed the trail near Elk River and walked north along the river and north of Sugar Hollow. We only got 0.3 miles N of Sugar Hollow. Sugar Hollow back to the trucks is still a mess of blowdowns and debris that will take at least a day for six people. The river damage is unbelievable with debris plus ten-foot-deep holes in the field. Reporting: Tony Messina
Date: 2024-11-19
Purpose: Helene Recovery Blowdown Removal
Section: 12c: Sugar Hollow Creek to Campbell Hollow Road
People: Tony Messina
Dean Baird
Tim Stewart
Tara Spears
Kevin Boyd
Randy Allen
Bob Peoples
Richard Lott
Summary: We splintered a subteam off the main Tuesday group effort, daring the forecasted rain which never occurred!
We entered from the Elk River access and were amazed by the devastation seen from the drive along the river road. It was very sad to see the damage and brought home the human toll quite vividly.
We worked SOBO about 0.3 miles along the AT from the access point and ended up cutting about 30 blowdowns. The most complex was elevated about a foot off the ground and was 27 inch diameter with a combination of top bind, side bind, and end bind. We stuck two saws but eventually got'r'dun! Tim and Kevin scouted further south about 0.25 miles and encountered more of the same damage, but did not make it as far as Jones Falls. On this trip, we concentrated on making the trail passable, and left several stepovers and duck unders for future work. There were also four areas of significant rootball damage to the trail which will require quite a bit of future rehab. Bob mitigated a couple of the smaller ones, but there are two which will require major effort. Kevin, Tara, and Randy were outstanding swampers and sherpas (they graciously helped carry the chainsaws for the sawyers). Reporting: Steve Wilson
Date: 2024-11-18
Purpose: Blowdown Removal After Hurricane Helene
Section: 2b: Low Point roughly 2 miles N of Abingdon Gap Shelter to McQueen's Gap
People: David Allen, Carl Belcher, Kevin Boyd (“Minion”), Ken Costello, Jay Douglass, Scott Huskey, Steve Perri, Tara Spears (“Butterfly”), Ed Speer, & Steve Wilson
Summary: With ten people and three sawyer teams, we were able to clear the rest of Section 2b which extends three miles north of McQueens Gap. We removed 47 blowdowns in a half mile stretch, but had to leave 12 large “duck under” logs. The trail was damaged by three root balls that will require repairing later, but are not blocking the path. Special thanks to the 2024 thru hikers - Butterfly & Minion - who were great help. Reporting: Steve Mahan
Date: 2024-11-17
Purpose: Survey storm damage and clear small debris
Section: 11a: Dennis Cove Road to Canute Place
People: Steve Mahan
Summary: There are numerous blowdowns from Canute Farm to Coon Den Falls Trail. Starting at .04 mi to 2.9 mi there are 17 blowdown areas, including a few root balls turned up in the trail. The worst section is approximately 2 miles into the trail. The area is completely obstructed for a distance of .4 miles. It was difficult to see the trail through the mangled trees.
From Coon Den Falls Trail to Dennis Cove Trailhead there are a few trees in the trail and one tree hung up and leaning over the trail. The leaning tree is .33 mile from Coon Den Falls Trail near the previous area of blowdowns. Reporting: Joe Morris
Date: 2024-11-18
Purpose: Blowdown removal
Section: 12b: Walnut Mountain Road to Sugar Hollow Creek
People: Joe Morris, Gerald Scott, Greg Kramer, Jon Heidrick, Jim McGuire, Van Hovey, Carl Fritz
Summary: Section passable from Walnut Mountain Rd. to Mountaineer Falls Shelter with the removal of many tangles and downed trees from Helene storm damage. Reporting: Joe Morris
Date: 2024-11-15
Purpose: Blowdown removal
Section: 20c: No Business Knob Shelter to Spivey Gap
People: Chad Goare, Dennis Boone, Nina Gerli, Van Hovey, John Beaudet
Summary: A team from Carolina Mountain Club joined John and Van to assist with the removal of 27 blowdowns between Devils Creek Gap (Kan Lot) to within 1/2 mile of No Business Knob Shelter. Reporting: Joe Morris
Date: 2024-11-15
Purpose: Blowdown removal
Section: 12b: Walnut Mountain Road to Sugar Hollow Creek
People: Joe Morris, Randy Allen, Bob Peoples, Rick Lott, Juliane Arnold, Dennis Whittington, Bill Reagan, Jon Heidrick, Gerald Scott, Tim Stewart, Dan Firth, Carl Fritz, Joseph Baghetti, Michael Sink, Jim McGuire, Todd Gray, Sarah Baker
Summary: Crew started clearing the section south of Walnut Mountain Rd. numerous tangles and large trees were removed. A team hiked to Mountaineer Falls Shelter and found it in reasonable condition however the shelter is surrounded by a devastating number of downed trees. It will take a significant effort to remove the trees from the shelter to 4/10ths north of the shelter and the trees blocking the water source. Reporting: Scotty Bowman
Date: 2024-11-16
Purpose: Blowdown Removal
Section: 7: Vandeventer Shelter to Wilbur Dam Rd
People: Scotty Bowman
Jack Bray
Dick Ketelle
Juliane Arnold
Taylor Weatherbee
Adena (Addy) Wygmans
Alex Krug
Megan Juneau
Anthony Kack
Tracy Harris
Isaac Wood
Summary: There were 11 of us representing TEHCC, SMHC, ATC, and a few volunteers. TVA left the gate dummy locked so that we could drive to the trailhead which meant no road walk. This provided us with more trail time. It was the perfect day to be out in the woods.
We divided up into 3 saw teams and worked to clear blowdowns on the section. The goal was to clear as much as we could and make as much passable as possible. We were able to clear 12 blowdowns that were blocking the trail and worked to make a few others passable. The first 2.75 miles of the section is clear. Reporting: Tim - Test Submission
Date: 2024-11-13
Purpose: Test with captcha enabled
Section: Other (Meetings/preparation/etc.)
People: me
Summary: test Reporting: Steve Wilson
Date: 2024-11-12
Purpose: Blowdown Removal After Hurricane Helene
Section: 2b: Low Point roughly 2 miles N of Abingdon Gap Shelter to McQueen's Gap
People: Debbie Douglass, Jay Douglass, Scott Huskey, Steve Perri, Ed Speer, & Steve Wilson
Summary: We continued our blowdown removal efforts north of Abingdon Gap shelter. Starting at roughly one mile north of the shelter we found and removed 34 blowdown in a half mile stretch with plenty of entangled trees. Scouting ahead Ed found an additional 53 blowdowns in the next half mile. No damage to the trail’s tread way due to root balls was found. Reporting: Joe Morris
Date: 2024-11-12
Purpose: Blowdown removal
Section: 12a: Bitter End to Walnut Mountain Road
People: Jon Heidrick, Jonathan Lukas, David J. Smith USFS-MA, Greg Kramer, Todd Gray, Jim McGuire, Jayson Vittori, Carl Fritz
Summary: This crew cleared the entire section 3.2 mile section with teams starting at both the north and southern ends of the section. There was some tread repair related to root ball damage. David Smith a USFS employee from North Adams, Massachusetts was passing through and stopped to volunteer. Reporting: Joe Morris
Date: 2024-11-12
Purpose: Blowdown removal
Section: 11b: Canute Place to Bitter End
People: Joe Morris, Randy Allen, Bob Peoples, John Beaudet, Richard Lott, Van Hovey, Tim Stewart, Cheryl Ramsey, Tony Messina
Summary: Crew cleared from Bitter End 409.2 to 412.7. Several blowdowns were removed and rootballs were made passable. The souithern part of this section was relatively clear. Rick and Tim, unfortunately encountered several tangles and removed 26 trees and covered 3/10 of a mile to a point 1.3 south of Moreland Gap Shelter which is at 414.0 North. Reporting: test name 2
Date: 2024-11-12
Purpose: test attachments
Section: Other (Meetings/preparation/etc.)
People: me
Summary: test Reporting: Tim - Test Submission
Date: 2024-11-11
Purpose: Test
Section: Other (Meetings/preparation/etc.)
People: me
Summary: test no attachment Reporting: Tim - Test Submission
Date: 2024-11-11
Purpose: Test
Section: Other (Meetings/preparation/etc.)
People: Me
Summary: Testing report submission