Loop 6 (Nature Trail) Work – Westwoods at Dunk Rock Road Entrance

You likely see a pattern developing in the work party schedule! Our inspection of Loop 6 on the 17th of May uncovered a number of issues we plan to address on the last two work parties of this trail year. Here’s the grand list of all the projects that need doing: (1) Bridge 18 repair – needs several planks. (2) Bridge 19 Raise onto new sleepers. (3) Wet area – add stepping stone or two. (4) Remove old bridge and replace with stones. (5) Blaze side trail. Leave Marsh Road open for bikes. (6) Wet area. Cover with 4 dock sections. (7) Wet area – Trench across trail. (8) Add stepping stones across Marsh Road. (9) Blaze and route side trail from Marsh Road. Leave road open for bikes. (10) Bridge 20 – Improve bridge abutment with local rocks. (11) Wet area – Move trail to west side add drainage into marsh. (12 & 13) Wet areas (2) – move trail to east. (14) Wet area – Reroute trail around vernal pool. As with the prior workparty, there’s much to do and we ask you come prepared with the tools of your particular trade. For the trail relocation (which is most of the work), we’ll need a couple of chainsaws, and a lopper or two. Bridge lifting requires a maddock, pry-bars and sleeper materials. Paul will have one saw, and arrange for some of the heavier tools to be available. He’ll also bring the blaze materials and nails. Dress for early spring conditions, and expect it to be a bit muddy. Plan to meet us at the Lower Dunk Rock Road entrance at 10AM, just across from the Raspberry field parking lot. [est 2 – 3 hours]