Kennedy Meadow Trail Maintenance Hell
- Thread starter timoyz
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I guess I jumped ahead, but the weekend started, after being postponed to begin with, with Mr Ranger wanting to postpone again. However, being Friday afternoon, there were a few of us that were already committed. So a couple of Rangers with saws were recruited, and we set out Saturday AM to do what we could.
The first shot is of the cheapest gas around me, at the top of the hill at the Outpost Truck Stop
So after $100 for the truck, and $25 for the bike, I was back on the road.
Just up the 395, the Mavericks had a game night.
Just next door is Bravo Burgers.
Friday dinner, a California pastrami.
Yes, just like the sign says, it's closed.
My sleeping quarters for Friday night.
Carls lodgings.
John was the camp host, and provided coffee in the morning.
To be continued eventually...
The first shot is of the cheapest gas around me, at the top of the hill at the Outpost Truck Stop
So after $100 for the truck, and $25 for the bike, I was back on the road.
Just up the 395, the Mavericks had a game night.
Just next door is Bravo Burgers.
Friday dinner, a California pastrami.
Yes, just like the sign says, it's closed.
My sleeping quarters for Friday night.
Carls lodgings.
John was the camp host, and provided coffee in the morning.
To be continued eventually...
Sweet vids, yeah, I would say you got a couple weeks before those drifts are clear enough to make riding pleasant.
Awesome report!
Keep it coming!
I have a trip planned for July 15th up there.
Think I should wait?
Keep it coming!
I have a trip planned for July 15th up there.
Think I should wait?
Yeah even the Ranger said 2 or 3 weeks, just to try and get back to finish the work.
I'm thinking maybe the 4th of July.
Cleonard will most likely be talking the Bob, and will let everyone know.
Getting ready at Blackrock. Notice the shirt.
Another self portrait at sign in.
Shot of my Ranger.
It was less then 100 yards before we hit our first blockage.
Besides downed trees, there were leaners too.
And more then one.
See
Then there where the ones you couldn't do anything with.
Baja Taxi, and Cleonard.
BT trying to find his breath.
Mr Ranger needed a picture of the major snow drift for his boss.
This is from the other side, notice the 2 sets of tracks, the set on the right is mine, the one on the left is Yogis.
Up close bear track picture.
It was snow bank, after snow bank.
If it wasn't snow, it was trees.
Good times.
3 hours on the trail, and a total of 4.9 miles.
Another self portrait at sign in.
Shot of my Ranger.
It was less then 100 yards before we hit our first blockage.
Besides downed trees, there were leaners too.
And more then one.
See
Then there where the ones you couldn't do anything with.
Baja Taxi, and Cleonard.
BT trying to find his breath.
Mr Ranger needed a picture of the major snow drift for his boss.
This is from the other side, notice the 2 sets of tracks, the set on the right is mine, the one on the left is Yogis.
Up close bear track picture.
It was snow bank, after snow bank.
If it wasn't snow, it was trees.
Good times.
3 hours on the trail, and a total of 4.9 miles.
If anyone wants to join in on the fun, it will be on again next week. Well at least that's what I got today from Ranger Bob. There are not too many lower trails left and the higher stuff has still got to be solid snow. I just don't see it melting in a week as the highs will be lucky to reach 60 at 8500-9000 where the deep snow must be. It was really good riding snow though. Nice and dense with no breaking through going on.
One of the best moments we didn't have any pics of. There was a decent 2 foot base diameter tree above the trail. It was at an angle so the top of the tree was on the trail. The tree had blown over and the base had a good root ball. Unfortunately, the top of the tree was the only thing holding it up. When cut, the tree took off down the hill. Now the ranger's bike was just a little to far forward. Lucky for him the log took a little jump at the right moment and the root ball went over his bike by about a foot.
I can do Rack's tag line one better. I hardly got out of first gear.
One of the best moments we didn't have any pics of. There was a decent 2 foot base diameter tree above the trail. It was at an angle so the top of the tree was on the trail. The tree had blown over and the base had a good root ball. Unfortunately, the top of the tree was the only thing holding it up. When cut, the tree took off down the hill. Now the ranger's bike was just a little to far forward. Lucky for him the log took a little jump at the right moment and the root ball went over his bike by about a foot.
I can do Rack's tag line one better. I hardly got out of first gear.
