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Blanton Ridge

  • Start date: 02/09/2017

  • Start time: 12:00 AM

  • End date: 02/09/2017

  • End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

Dev could use some help this week readying trails for their eventual re-opening after the ice storm.

There are 2 tasks along the trail that he would like to have help with:

1. Grading out a hole caused by a root wad so that it is easier for hikers to cross. This will involve a fair bit of digging.
2. Removing a root wad that is blocking a section of trial. We will use the GripHoist for this project. It takes a lot of setup and dragging cables around. While we are doing the work we will need a couple people to block the trail in both directions while the work is being done.

There are some hazard areas we will need to move through, so people should be aware of this and be wearing hardhats.

Meet on 52nd near the intersection with Willamette.

  • Event Leader: Jacobsen Janet

  • Assistant Leader:

  • Event category: Trail Maintenance

  • Area Type: Urban

  • Departure Location: See Trip Description

  • Rating: Moderate

  • Roundtrip total drive miles:

  • Season: 2017

  • Permits Required:

  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required: Wear weather and work appropriate clothing and footwear. All necessary tools, equipment, gloves, and even some snacks will be provided by the City's Parks and Open Space staff.

  • participant prerequisites:

  • Conditions:

  • Total Distance: 2

  • Member Fees: —

  • Elevation Gain: 100

  • Non-Member Fees: —

  • Committee: Trail Maintenance

  • Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

Four of us volunteered to help Dev Cochrane, Eugene Parks and Open Space staff, repair damage from the storm on Blanton Trail. For the first project, we used Pulaskis and grub hoes to grade out and level a hole caused by a root wad making it easier for hikers to pass. Later this spring, Open Space plans to do more work to stabilize the section. We then moved up the trail for the more difficult project, removing a giant root wad blocking the trail. Dev worked with us to set up the GripHoist and cables from two trees to the root wad. Everyone took turns tightening the cables with the telescopic handle. My turn was ten seconds. I could hardly move the handle. Eventually, the root wad began to move. Camera ready and with big smiles on our muddy faces, we watched it roll over the side of the slope. It was hard to believe that we actually moved it. We scraped as much mud as we could from the trail. It was more difficult to deal with the mud on clothes, our faces, and shoes. The photos of this interesting project are in the gallery. Thanks to Dev who patiently explained how to move the root wad.

Members & Guests signed-up & waitlisted

  • Number of spots on trip: 5
  • Number of spots available: 0
No. Status Full name Phone Transportation Needed? Trip Fee # Can Take?
1 Signed-Up Jacobsen, Janet 541-206-1251 N —
2 Signed-Up Barr, Marsha 541-579-4096 N —
3 Signed-Up Cooper, David 541-868-5427 N —
4 Signed-Up Jacobsen, John 541-914-1132 N —
5 Signed-Up Northrop, Jim 541-343-3426 N —