We have a lot of talented, vigorous young people working on our trails this season. Starting around mid-June crews began arriving for the many trail projects that they were contracted on. In July, I was working with a Great Basin Insitute, Nevada Conservation Corps Crew. We worked on maintenance projects on the BLM’s Croy Trail…
Author: Chris Leman, B.C.R.D. Wood R. Valley Tr. Coordinator
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Rake, Shovel, Brush, Repeat
by Chris Leman, B.C.R.D. Wood R. Valley Tr. Coordinator •
Work continues on area trails through the adopt-a-trail program. Volunteers with the Wood River Bicycle Coalition (WRBC) were out last week working on their adopted trail, Forbidden Fruit Trail #159. This mountain bike trail is used for downhill travel only, and it includes several larger bermed-turns and lots of good sized jumps and landing zones. Technical…
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Hidden Valley Trail Maintenance
by Chris Leman, B.C.R.D. Wood R. Valley Tr. Coordinator •
The BLM Shoshone Field Office was awarded a Great Basin Institute grant to bring in a five-person Nevada Conservation Corps (NCC) trail crew to perform maintenance on the Hidden Valley Trail. BLM Rec. Planner John Kurtz and I have been working with the crew. The Hidden Valley Trail was spared from the recent fires that passed through…
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Who’s Your Daddy?
by Chris Leman, B.C.R.D. Wood R. Valley Tr. Coordinator •
Nello Busdon had some concerns about the condition of the Chocolate Gulch Trail. In particular, he saw that the backside section, or southwest end of the trail was in poor shape. There, the trail had not seen much maintenance in the last several years, so parts of the route were screaming for attention. After…
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How We Get’r Done
by Chris Leman, B.C.R.D. Wood R. Valley Tr. Coordinator •
Adopters with the valley’s adopt-a-trail program come in all shapes and sizes. Some are simply groups of friends who come together to take on the maintenance of a beloved trail, others are businesses who want to give back to the trails that mean so much to them. Still others are organizations or clubs that have…
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Rogue Hoes and F.B.O.s
by Chris Leman, B.C.R.D. Wood R. Valley Tr. Coordinator •
Rogue Hoes are great trail building tools made by a small family owned business in the Missouri Ozarks. We use them for trail work here, and we couldn’t be happier with them. They’re ideal for cutting into the soil and for raking and broadcasting spoils and rocks. Thank you BLM Shoshone Field Office for purchasing…
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Galena BBQ
by Chris Leman, B.C.R.D. Wood R. Valley Tr. Coordinator •
Galena Lodge opens its doors for the season on Saturday June 11th celebrating the 14th annual Galena and the Trails Summer BBQ. Head up early to enjoy the Lodge and the new trails! Maps are available at the lodge and at area sporting goods stores. Galena Lodge is offering free moutain bike tours of…
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Trail Work Scheduled
by Chris Leman, B.C.R.D. Wood R. Valley Tr. Coordinator •
Local volunteers are continuing to head out to work on their adopted trails. People who are interested in helping with this trail maintenance are encouraged to come join in the fun. Here is some information about some sessions that are coming up soon: This Thursday evening, June 2, 6 – 8 p.m. Meet at the…
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Lane’s Trail Maintenance
by Chris Leman, B.C.R.D. Wood R. Valley Tr. Coordinator •
The Elephant’s Perch, adopters of Lane’s Trail in Adams Gulch, were out there Thursday evening. The day’s rain let up by late afternoon, so the group had great conditions for the work. Sections along the east end of the trail were becoming excessively outsloped (they were tipped a lot toward the outside edge, or downhill side…
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Trail Volunteer Call
by Chris Leman, B.C.R.D. Wood R. Valley Tr. Coordinator •
If you love to hike, run or ride on dirt trails then I bet you’d find doing trail work surprisingly rewarding. Its not for everyone, but if you like to raise your heart rate while getting your hands dirty then I’d say your a likely candidate. Besides the reward you get from giving back to…