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Tie Trail

  • Start date: 04/20/2012

  • Start time: 12:00 AM

  • End date: 04/20/2012

  • End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

For the last three trail maintenance outings, we have worked on cleaning up storm damage on the Ridgeline Trail. The section from 52nd Street up to the Tie Trail intersection is completed. We will hike up the1.3 mile "cleaned up trail" to the intersection and then begin brushing with rakes. The Tie Trail is the.8 mile connecting trail up to the intersection that leads to the summit. After working two hours and depending on the weather, we will hide our rakes and hike up .5 miles to the summit to enjoy the view. Bring rake and gloves. We will have one handsaw. Pruners are handy but not necessary. If you don't have a rake, let us know so that we can can bring an extra one.

  • Event Leader: Whitfield Jim

  • Assistant Leader: Jacobsen Janet

  • Event category: Trail Maintenance

  • Area Type: Urban

  • Departure Location: 52nd & Willamette Trailhead

  • Rating: Moderate

  • Roundtrip total drive miles:

  • Season: 2012

  • Permits Required:

  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required: Gloves. Rake. Weather and work appropriate footwear and clothing. Water, snacks. We plan to bring lemonade and some snacks.

  • participant prerequisites:

  • Conditions:

  • Total Distance: 4

  • Member Fees: —

  • Elevation Gain: 1000

  • Non-Member Fees: —

  • Committee: Trail Maintenance

  • Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

Five of us met at the 52nd Willamette Trailhead to work on the Tie Trail. Larry Dunlap had a McLeod and a handsaw. Janet Jacobsen and Jane Dods had rakes. I loaned one of my rakes to Joanne Ledet and my pruners to Alex Lockfield. We also carried lemonade, Italian Soda, and muffins! The first 1.3 miles was in good shape due to three previous Obsidian work parties. At the Tie Trail intersection where a fallen tree had hammered the trail, we were amazed to see that the Eugene Parks and Open Space staff had already hauled in gravel and rocks and made the needed repairs. This is on top of cutting and removing so many fallen trees. In 2 ½ hours, we were able to brush up most of the Tie Trail. A special thanks to Larry who handled the heavy McLeod to remove slough and work on drainage issues. The blue skies and the wildflower display were a bonus. Two of us had the time to hike up to the top of the Butte where we picked up several plastic bottles.

Members & Guests signed-up & waitlisted

No. Status Full name Phone Transportation Needed? Trip Fee # Can Take?
1 Signed-Up Whitfield, Jim 541-937-2364 N —
2 Signed-Up Jacobsen, Janet 541-206-1251 N —
3 Signed-Up Ledet, Joanne 541-914-6586 N —
4 Signed-Up Dunlap, Larry 541-337-0785 N —
5 Signed-Up Lockfeld, Alex 541-686-0662 N —