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Below is submitted maintenance activities for the last 6 weeks. Please note that trail conditions can change quickly. Or view maintenance by section<\/a>.
\nReporting:<\/strong> Scotty Bowman
\nDate:<\/strong> 2024-12-17
\nPurpose:<\/strong> Blowdown Removal
\nSection:<\/strong> 7: Vandeventer Shelter to Wilbur Dam Rd
\nPeople:<\/strong> Scotty Bowman
\r\nTyler Cairnes
\r\nMurray Lamb
\r\nMegan Juneau
\r\nNola Privett
\r\nDavid Lloyd
\r\nThomas Rice
\nSummary:<\/strong> 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.
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\r\nThis section is clear from Wilbur Dam Road to 4 miles.<\/p>\nReporting:<\/strong> Joe Morris
\nDate:<\/strong> 2024-12-19
\nPurpose:<\/strong> Blowdown Removal and Rehab
\nSection:<\/strong> 12c: Sugar Hollow Creek to Campbell Hollow Road
\nPeople:<\/strong> 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
\nSummary:<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\nReporting:<\/strong> Tony Messina
\nDate:<\/strong> 2024-12-19
\nPurpose:<\/strong> Helene Recovery Blowdown Removal
\nSection:<\/strong> 14c: Yellow Mountain Gap to Stan Murray Shelter
\nPeople:<\/strong> Tony Messina
\r\nElzear Lemieux
\r\nGreg Kramer
\r\nJeff Hatling
\r\nMichael Sink
\r\nConner Sheppard
\r\nSteve Cobb
\nSummary:<\/strong> 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!<\/p>\nReporting:<\/strong> Tony Messina
\nDate:<\/strong> 2024-12-18
\nPurpose:<\/strong> Recover Lost Tools
\nSection:<\/strong> 11a: Dennis Cove Road to Canute Place
\nPeople:<\/strong> Tony Messina
\r\nDan Firth
\nSummary:<\/strong> 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.
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\r\nAs 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.<\/p>\nReporting:<\/strong> Joe Morris
\nDate:<\/strong> 2024-12-17
\nPurpose:<\/strong> Blowdown Removal and Rehab
\nSection:<\/strong> 11b: Canute Place to Bitter End
\nPeople:<\/strong> 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
\nSummary:<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\nReporting:<\/strong> Jeff Hatling
\nDate:<\/strong> 2024-12-17
\nPurpose:<\/strong> Check access road to the old Barn site.
\nSection:<\/strong> 14b: Bradley Gap to Yellow Mountain Gap
\nPeople:<\/strong> 1
\nSummary:<\/strong> Checked access to the old Barn site.
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\r\nRoaring Creek Road has been rebuilt. It is in better shape than it was.
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\r\nAbove the gate has not been rebuilt. It is in good shape.
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\r\nWalked the old Barn site camping area. All is good.
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\r\nWalked up to the AT. All is good.
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\r\nI believe Grassy Ridge sheltered the area from some of Helene's heavy winds.<\/p>\nReporting:<\/strong> Joe Morris
\nDate:<\/strong> 2024-12-14
\nPurpose:<\/strong> Blowdown removal and rehab
\nSection:<\/strong> 11b: Canute Place to Bitter End
\nPeople:<\/strong> 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
\nSummary:<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\nReporting:<\/strong> Joe Morris
\nDate:<\/strong> 2024-12-13
\nPurpose:<\/strong> Blowdown removal
\nSection:<\/strong> 11a: Dennis Cove Road to Canute Place
\nPeople:<\/strong> Jim McGuire, Randy Allen, Greg Kramer, Elzear Lemieux, Rick Lott
\nSummary:<\/strong> This crew went north out of the Canute Farm and cut to 417.8<\/p>\nReporting:<\/strong> Joe Morris
\nDate:<\/strong> 2024-12-13
\nPurpose:<\/strong> Blowdown removal
\nSection:<\/strong> 11a: Dennis Cove Road to Canute Place
\nPeople:<\/strong> Joe Morris, Dan Firth, Bill Murdoch, Carl Fritz, Todd Gray, Tim Stewart
\nSummary:<\/strong> This crew headed south from the Canute Farm and removed blowdowns to 415.9<\/p>\nReporting:<\/strong> Steve Mahan
\nDate:<\/strong> 2024-12-14
\nPurpose:<\/strong> Clearing blow-downs to make trail passable
\nSection:<\/strong> 11a: Dennis Cove Road to Canute Place
\nPeople:<\/strong> Tony Messina
\r\nElzear Lemieux
\r\nBob Peoples
\r\nRio Berry
\r\nRandy Allen
\r\nDennis Lewis
\r\nSteve Mahan
\nSummary:<\/strong> Assembled at Roan Mountain Community Park at 9 AM
\r\nAssigned to Coon Den Trial (Dennis Cove) to AT 318.6
\r\nEntered Coon Den Trial 0930
\r\nAscended 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.
\r\nEntered AT @ 381.6
\r\nCleared blow-downs to 318.0
\r\nCleared 5 large blow-downs
\r\nCleared 15+ canopies and smaller trees
\r\nSplit on descent - 5 descended Coon Den \/ 2 Descended AT to Dennis Cove
\r\nOn Decent to Dennis Cove, cleared 1 blow-down
\r\nAT section 11A is now passable<\/p>\nReporting:<\/strong> Steve Perri
\nDate:<\/strong> 2024-12-11
\nPurpose:<\/strong> Discuss Helene Recovery Work for 2025 Konnarock Crews
\nSection:<\/strong> Other (Meetings\/preparation\/etc.)
\nPeople:<\/strong> Joe Morris
\r\nJerry Kyle
\r\nMurray Lamb
\r\nMegan Faimon
\nSummary:<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\nReporting:<\/strong> Rick Lott
\nDate:<\/strong> 2024-12-10
\nPurpose:<\/strong> Remove Stepover and Duck Under Blowdowns Left From Prior Maintenance Trips
\nSection:<\/strong> 12c: Sugar Hollow Creek to Campbell Hollow Road
\nPeople:<\/strong> Rick Lott
\r\nRandy Allen
\nSummary:<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\nReporting:<\/strong> Joel Zabel
\nDate:<\/strong> 2024-12-08
\nPurpose:<\/strong> identify exact location of AT treadway beneath worst of Helene damage, check temporary AT reroute options
\nSection:<\/strong> 17: Iron Mountain Gap to FS230 switchback
\nPeople:<\/strong> Yong Li
\r\nJoy Zabel
\r\nJoelZabel
\nSummary:<\/strong> 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.
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\r\nWe also hiked 2 possible reroute sections:
\r\nFS230D (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.
\r\nA 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.
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\r\nI emailed Carl Fritz a digital interactive map highlighting these trail conditions and others along our section with GPS positioning.<\/p>\nReporting:<\/strong> Joe Morris
\nDate:<\/strong> 2024-12-07
\nPurpose:<\/strong> Blowdown removal
\nSection:<\/strong> 11b: Canute Place to Bitter End
\nPeople:<\/strong> 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
\nSummary:<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\nReporting:<\/strong> Scotty Bowman
\nDate:<\/strong> 2024-12-07
\nPurpose:<\/strong> Blowdown Removal
\nSection:<\/strong> 7: Vandeventer Shelter to Wilbur Dam Rd
\nPeople:<\/strong> Scotty Bowman
\r\nTyler Cairnes
\r\nAlex Rucker
\r\nCater Gray
\r\nNoah Spaulding
\r\nTaylor Horn
\nSummary:<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\nReporting:<\/strong> Steve Wilson
\nDate:<\/strong> 2024-12-07
\nPurpose:<\/strong> Blowdown Removal After Hurricane Helene
\nSection:<\/strong> 3: McQueen's Gap to US421
\nPeople:<\/strong> Steve Perri, Ed Speer, and Steve Wilson
\nSummary:<\/strong> 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.
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\r\nThe 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.<\/p>\nReporting:<\/strong> Joe Morris
\nDate:<\/strong> 2024-12-04
\nPurpose:<\/strong> Blowdown removal
\nSection:<\/strong> 12b: Walnut Mountain Road to Sugar Hollow Creek
\nPeople:<\/strong> Joe Morris, Bill Reagan, Rick Mulholland, Greg Kramer, Benj Lipchak
\nSummary:<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\nReporting:<\/strong> Carl Fritz
\nDate:<\/strong> 2024-12-05
\nPurpose:<\/strong> Cut Blowdowns from Helene
\nSection:<\/strong> 12c: Sugar Hollow Creek to Campbell Hollow Road
\nPeople:<\/strong> Randy Allen
\r\nKen Filar
\r\nJim McGuire
\r\nGerald Scott
\r\nKen Murray
\r\nVan Hovey
\r\nCarl Fritz
\nSummary:<\/strong> 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!<\/p>\nReporting:<\/strong> Joe Morris
\nDate:<\/strong> 2024-11-26
\nPurpose:<\/strong> Blowdown removal
\nSection:<\/strong> 12c: Sugar Hollow Creek to Campbell Hollow Road
\nPeople:<\/strong> Kate Bergbower, Dean Baird, Randy Allen, Scott Huskey, Van Hovey
\nSummary:<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\nReporting:<\/strong> Joe Morris
\nDate:<\/strong> 2024-11-26
\nPurpose:<\/strong> Blowdown removal
\nSection:<\/strong> 12b: Walnut Mountain Road to Sugar Hollow Creek
\nPeople:<\/strong> Joe Morris, Michel Denizot, Heather Hendrix, Tony Messina, Todd Gray, Greg Kramer, Jim McGuire, Bill Murdoch, Tim Stewart
\nSummary:<\/strong> 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.
\r\nHeather and Michel received TEHCC patches.<\/p>\nReporting:<\/strong> Steve Wilson
\nDate:<\/strong> 2024-11-25
\nPurpose:<\/strong> Blowdown Removal After Hurricane Helene
\nSection:<\/strong> 3: McQueen's Gap to US421
\nPeople:<\/strong> David Allen, Carl Belcher, Ken Costello, Scott Huskey, Ted Malone, Scott Morie, Steve Perri, Ed Speer, & Steve Wilson
\nSummary:<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\nReporting:<\/strong> Joe Morris
\nDate:<\/strong> 2024-11-25
\nPurpose:<\/strong> Blowdown removal
\nSection:<\/strong> 12b: Walnut Mountain Road to Sugar Hollow Creek
\nPeople:<\/strong> John Beaudet, Gerald Scott, Bill Murdoch, Carl Fritz, Joe Morris, Franklin Tate - ATC, Jacob Stowe - ATC
\nSummary:<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\nReporting:<\/strong> Joe Morris
\nDate:<\/strong> 2024-11-25
\nPurpose:<\/strong> Blowdown removal
\nSection:<\/strong> 12c: Sugar Hollow Creek to Campbell Hollow Road
\nPeople:<\/strong> Van Hovey, Ken Murray, Joseph Baghetti, Randy Allen, Rebecka Powell
\nSummary:<\/strong> Crew cleared from Sugar Hollow to Jones Falls. There is approximately 1\/4 mile left to connect the work from the previous outings.<\/p>\nReporting:<\/strong> Joe Morris
\nDate:<\/strong> 2024-11-19
\nPurpose:<\/strong> Blowdown Removal
\nSection:<\/strong> 12b: Walnut Mountain Road to Sugar Hollow Creek
\nPeople:<\/strong> Joe Morris, Van Hovey, John Beaudet, Dennis Whittington, Juliane Arnold, Jon Heidrick
\nSummary:<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\nReporting:<\/strong> Carl Fritz
\nDate:<\/strong> 2024-11-19
\nPurpose:<\/strong> Cut Blowdowns
\nSection:<\/strong> 12b: Walnut Mountain Road to Sugar Hollow Creek
\nPeople:<\/strong> Todd Gray
\r\nJim McGuire
\r\nTracey Harris
\r\nMichael Sink
\r\nGreg Kramer
\r\nCarl Fritz
\nSummary:<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\nReporting:<\/strong> Tony Messina
\nDate:<\/strong> 2024-11-19
\nPurpose:<\/strong> Helene Recovery Blowdown Removal
\nSection:<\/strong> 12c: Sugar Hollow Creek to Campbell Hollow Road
\nPeople:<\/strong> Tony Messina
\r\nDean Baird
\r\nTim Stewart
\r\nTara Spears
\r\nKevin Boyd
\r\nRandy Allen
\r\nBob Peoples
\r\nRichard Lott
\nSummary:<\/strong> We splintered a subteam off the main Tuesday group effort, daring the forecasted rain which never occurred!
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\r\nWe 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.
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\r\nWe 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).<\/p>\nReporting:<\/strong> Steve Wilson
\nDate:<\/strong> 2024-11-18
\nPurpose:<\/strong> Blowdown Removal After Hurricane Helene
\nSection:<\/strong> 2b: Low Point roughly 2 miles N of Abingdon Gap Shelter to McQueen's Gap
\nPeople:<\/strong> David Allen, Carl Belcher, Kevin Boyd (“Minion”), Ken Costello, Jay Douglass, Scott Huskey, Steve Perri, Tara Spears (“Butterfly”), Ed Speer, & Steve Wilson
\nSummary:<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\nReporting:<\/strong> Steve Mahan
\nDate:<\/strong> 2024-11-17
\nPurpose:<\/strong> Survey storm damage and clear small debris
\nSection:<\/strong> 11a: Dennis Cove Road to Canute Place
\nPeople:<\/strong> Steve Mahan
\nSummary:<\/strong> 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.
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\r\nFrom 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.<\/p>\nReporting:<\/strong> Joe Morris
\nDate:<\/strong> 2024-11-18
\nPurpose:<\/strong> Blowdown removal
\nSection:<\/strong> 12b: Walnut Mountain Road to Sugar Hollow Creek
\nPeople:<\/strong> Joe Morris, Gerald Scott, Greg Kramer, Jon Heidrick, Jim McGuire, Van Hovey, Carl Fritz
\nSummary:<\/strong> Section passable from Walnut Mountain Rd. to Mountaineer Falls Shelter with the removal of many tangles and downed trees from Helene storm damage.<\/p>\nReporting:<\/strong> Joe Morris
\nDate:<\/strong> 2024-11-15
\nPurpose:<\/strong> Blowdown removal
\nSection:<\/strong> 20c: No Business Knob Shelter to Spivey Gap
\nPeople:<\/strong> Chad Goare, Dennis Boone, Nina Gerli, Van Hovey, John Beaudet
\nSummary:<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\nReporting:<\/strong> Joe Morris
\nDate:<\/strong> 2024-11-15
\nPurpose:<\/strong> Blowdown removal
\nSection:<\/strong> 12b: Walnut Mountain Road to Sugar Hollow Creek
\nPeople:<\/strong> 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
\nSummary:<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\nReporting:<\/strong> Scotty Bowman
\nDate:<\/strong> 2024-11-16
\nPurpose:<\/strong> Blowdown Removal
\nSection:<\/strong> 7: Vandeventer Shelter to Wilbur Dam Rd
\nPeople:<\/strong> Scotty Bowman
\r\nJack Bray
\r\nDick Ketelle
\r\nJuliane Arnold
\r\nTaylor Weatherbee
\r\nAdena (Addy) Wygmans
\r\nAlex Krug
\r\nMegan Juneau
\r\nAnthony Kack
\r\nTracy Harris
\r\nIsaac Wood
\nSummary:<\/strong> 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.
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\r\nWe 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.<\/p>\nReporting:<\/strong> Tim - Test Submission
\nDate:<\/strong> 2024-11-13
\nPurpose:<\/strong> Test with captcha enabled
\nSection:<\/strong> Other (Meetings\/preparation\/etc.)
\nPeople:<\/strong> me
\nSummary:<\/strong> test<\/p>\nReporting:<\/strong> Steve Wilson
\nDate:<\/strong> 2024-11-12
\nPurpose:<\/strong> Blowdown Removal After Hurricane Helene
\nSection:<\/strong> 2b: Low Point roughly 2 miles N of Abingdon Gap Shelter to McQueen's Gap
\nPeople:<\/strong> Debbie Douglass, Jay Douglass, Scott Huskey, Steve Perri, Ed Speer, & Steve Wilson
\nSummary:<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\nReporting:<\/strong> Joe Morris
\nDate:<\/strong> 2024-11-12
\nPurpose:<\/strong> Blowdown removal
\nSection:<\/strong> 12a: Bitter End to Walnut Mountain Road
\nPeople:<\/strong> Jon Heidrick, Jonathan Lukas, David J. Smith USFS-MA, Greg Kramer, Todd Gray, Jim McGuire, Jayson Vittori, Carl Fritz
\nSummary:<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\nReporting:<\/strong> Joe Morris
\nDate:<\/strong> 2024-11-12
\nPurpose:<\/strong> Blowdown removal
\nSection:<\/strong> 11b: Canute Place to Bitter End
\nPeople:<\/strong> Joe Morris, Randy Allen, Bob Peoples, John Beaudet, Richard Lott, Van Hovey, Tim Stewart, Cheryl Ramsey, Tony Messina
\nSummary:<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\nReporting:<\/strong> test name 2
\nDate:<\/strong> 2024-11-12
\nPurpose:<\/strong> test attachments
\nSection:<\/strong> Other (Meetings\/preparation\/etc.)
\nPeople:<\/strong> me
\nSummary:<\/strong> test<\/p>\nReporting:<\/strong> Tim - Test Submission
\nDate:<\/strong> 2024-11-11
\nPurpose:<\/strong> Test
\nSection:<\/strong> Other (Meetings\/preparation\/etc.)
\nPeople:<\/strong> me
\nSummary:<\/strong> test no attachment<\/p>\nReporting:<\/strong> Tim - Test Submission
\nDate:<\/strong> 2024-11-11
\nPurpose:<\/strong> Test
\nSection:<\/strong> Other (Meetings\/preparation\/etc.)
\nPeople:<\/strong> Me
\nSummary:<\/strong> Testing report submission<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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