The other day I heard a comment (second hand) that a trail user made about the latest reroute we are installing on the Imperial Trail in Greenhorn. He said, “I don’t need a lollipop handed to me when I ride Imperial.” In other words, by rerouting this section of the trail into a sustainable alignment…
Author: Chris Leman, B.C.R.D. Wood R. Valley Tr. Coordinator
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Croy Trails Rebuild Scheduled
by Chris Leman, B.C.R.D. Wood R. Valley Tr. Coordinator •
The reconstruction of the BLM’s Croy Trail Network will begin in earnest early next spring. The BLM recently awarded the work of rebuilding the trails to the International Mountain Bicycling Association’s Trail Solutions program. After having been severely impacted by last year’s Beaver Creek Fire. Many of the BLM trails within the Croy system…
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7 Ready At Galena
by Chris Leman, B.C.R.D. Wood R. Valley Tr. Coordinator •
The BCRD has been building trails at Galena Lodge this summer, and the crews have about 7 miles completed and open. According to Jim Keating, Executive Director of the BCRD, the build is ahead of schedule. “We didn’t expect to have this many miles open yet, but things are really coming along. People can enjoy…
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Outside the Fence Horse Sense
by Chris Leman, B.C.R.D. Wood R. Valley Tr. Coordinator •
In our valley the vast majority of our trails are shared-use paths. This provides all of us with more options for our outings and lots of chances to share the trails with a smile and a hello. We are fortunate to live and play in a place where, in most circumstances, everyone gets along well.…
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New Galena Trails Taking Shape
by Chris Leman, B.C.R.D. Wood R. Valley Tr. Coordinator •
In 2006, the BCRD, the operators of Galena Lodge, and other community groups such as Big Wood Backcountry Trails conceived the idea to develop a summer trail system around the lodge. The BCRD submitted a multi-use trails proposal based on a design by the International Mountain Bicycling Association to the SNRA. The SNRA pursued an environmental…
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Be Extra Careful Out There
by Chris Leman, B.C.R.D. Wood R. Valley Tr. Coordinator •
Rainy weather is creating conditions that should give you pause as you think about trail travel in the area. Stay off of wet trails and give them time to dry out before planning your next hike or ride. If you get on a trail and find that it is wetter than you anticipated, turn around.…
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Thanks For The Help
by Chris Leman, B.C.R.D. Wood R. Valley Tr. Coordinator •
Its not breaking news that the Forest Service and BLM have closed a number of area trails due to last years fire. They have done so because they need to make repairs to the trails before they can safely be re-opened for use. Staying off of closed trails, and leaving the “closed” signs in place…
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Kudos To WRBC Vols
by Chris Leman, B.C.R.D. Wood R. Valley Tr. Coordinator •
To start with, I’d like to give a shout out to all the volunteers with the Wood River Bicycle Coalition who have been working hard on our local trails. The bike coalition has held eleven work sessions so far this season and contributed over 600 hours of time to the rebuilding of trails damaged in…
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Crews Working on Trails
by Chris Leman, B.C.R.D. Wood R. Valley Tr. Coordinator •
The Ketchum Ranger District (KRD) trail crew has been busy working with three Northwest Youth Corp (NYC) crews on trails impacted by last summer’s Beaver Creek Fire. Doing heavy manual labor during the daylight hours, and camping out along the trails each evening is not everyone’s cup of tea, but these young people seem to…
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Let Us Know
by Chris Leman, B.C.R.D. Wood R. Valley Tr. Coordinator •
Find a tree down across a trail on a hike? Sign in disrepair? Trail conditions needing attention? Please take a moment to note the location and let me know. I can get word to the appropriate agency or make the repair/cut out the tree myself. Likewise, if you and your buddies ganged up on a…