Long canyon, strawberry pass

bear_dog · 2019-07-09T11:18:27-07:00

I went up to Long Canyon to Strawberry Pass today. Long Canyon is good to go. There are not any trees blocking the trail and the trail does not have any snow. There is only one spot that was badly eroded due to this winter. Strawberry Pass is another story. The V rock obstacle definitely left something to be desired. There are several large mud sections that are making a big mess and there are several tracks through meadow areas that are off trail . I made it 1/4 mile passed the B spur and that was where I meet the snow drifts . Varied from 2ft-9ft and I wasn’t about to which the last 2 miles just to get through. I only saw two other people on the trail (1quad and 1 dirt bike ) they turn a round about a 1/2 mile from where I stopped. They said it only got worse from there. Tim

bear_dog Member Joined: March 2018
bear_dog Member Joined: March 2018
#19 Jul 2019, 11:18 AM
I went up to Long Canyon to Strawberry Pass today. Long Canyon is good to go. There are not any trees blocking the trail and the trail does not have any snow. There is only one spot that was badly eroded due to this winter. Strawberry Pass is another story. The V rock obstacle definitely left something to be desired. There are several large mud sections that are making a big mess and there are several tracks through meadow areas that are off trail . I made it 1/4 mile passed the B spur and that was where I meet the snow drifts . Varied from 2ft-9ft and I wasn’t about to which the last 2 miles just to get through. I only saw two other people on the trail (1quad and 1 dirt bike ) they turn a round about a 1/2 mile from where I stopped. They said it only got worse from there.

Tim
Gilbert & Betty Member Joined: September 2014
Gilbert & Betty Member Joined: September 2014
#29 Jul 2019, 2:10 PM
Wow the winter erosion appear disappointing. I guess will have some work ahead of us. Did you get pictures of the damage to the meadow? Does it look like it needs our intervention or will nature take care of it.?
Gilbert & Betty Member Joined: September 2014
Gilbert & Betty Member Joined: September 2014
#39 Jul 2019, 2:15 PM
Oops sorry I didn't review all the photos very well.
Jeff_R Member Joined: October 2016
Jeff_R Member Joined: October 2016
#410 Jul 2019, 1:23 AM
Given the recent work on the trail to get it reopened and the wet winter, should we consider a summer maintenance run to try to restore the trail to its' traditional condition and to address drainage and other current issues? I would be happy to do an additional maintenance run this summer in addition to the fall run if we can get enough volunteers. Maybe we can discuss this at tomorrow's club meeting Kris.

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ScottV - K3SLV Member Joined: October 2018
ScottV - K3SLV Member Joined: October 2018
#510 Jul 2019, 7:11 AM
You must have not gone to the end of Long Canyon to Pack Saddle Pass Road. There is a big tree crossing the trail. I was just there Sunday.

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