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Ridgeline Storm Clean-up

  • Start date: 12/27/2014

  • Start time: 12:00 AM

  • End date: 12/27/2014

  • End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

On our Dec. 24th Wednesday hike, we encountered lots of branches on the trail especially on the Tie Trail. We suspect that most of them came down earlier that morning where there were wind gusts. We were able to pick up quite a few of the branches but we needed light weight rakes, waterproof gloves, small hand saws to complete the job from Fox Hollow up to the summit. If we have enough signed up for this projectI I will have a group start at the 52nd Trailhead. This will be a hike with short stops. Hopefully all of us can make it to the top if the weather cooperates. If you don't have a rake, hiking poles work well to push branches aside. My cell phone is 541-912-6956.
Latest: Dave Cooper and Pat Soussan will start at the 52nd trailhead and work their way up.

  • 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: 2014

  • Permits Required:

  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required: Rake if have one!! gloves (waterproof), small hand saw (optional since only need one for each group), water, snacks if needed. We should be finished by 12:00.

  • participant prerequisites:

  • Conditions:

  • Total Distance: 4

  • Member Fees: —

  • Elevation Gain: 1094

  • Non-Member Fees: —

  • Committee: Trail Maintenance

  • Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

Wind gusts early Wednesday morning littered the trail with branches and three trees. We contacted the Open Space Staff and said our club would clear the trails. Dave Cooper, Pat Soussan, and Rick Ahrens started at the 52nd Trailhead while the rest of us began our sweep at the Fox Hollow Trailhead. Rakes were the tool of choice. Most of us met up at the Meadow Junction for snacks at 11:30. Thanks to Pat for the scones, to Matt for the colorful cookies, and to Rick for the turkey jerky. My kale cheese chips were greeted with skepticism. It was a quick trip back to the cars. We welcomed soon to be member, Barbara Theus, who drove in from Walterville to help. Another thanks to the Open Space staff for the tree removal.

Members & Guests signed-up & waitlisted

No. Status Full name Phone Transportation Needed? Trip Fee # Can Take?
1 Signed-Up Jacobsen, Janet 541-206-1251 N —
2 Signed-Up Emlen, Clara 541-746-2181 N —
3 Signed-Up Theus, Barbara 541-746-9734 N —
4 Signed-Up Cooper, David 541-868-5427 N —
5 Signed-Up Soussan, Pat 541-653-7997 N —
6 Signed-Up Hackett, Jane 541-953-7046 N —
7 Signed-Up Predeek, Dave 541-345-5531 N —
8 Signed-Up Ahrens, Rick 541-689-3996 N —
9 Signed-Up Bell, Matt 503-884-8829 N —
10 Signed-Up Bell, Oliver 503-884-8829 N —
11 Signed-Up Hougardy, Mark 541-206-9532 N —