WCC Trails Maintenence Report 2005
Sun. Dec. 4
Old Rockin’ Ronnie – Trail closed for the 6th time, after someone keeps trying to reopen it
Stinky Girl (open fields) – The closed section of the latest reroute closed again after someone opened it
Frankenstein (near the rock ramp) – Big fallen tree cut with a handsaw and removed from the trail
Bypass – The broken A-frame removed and replaced with a log pile
Sun. Nov. 20
Bootleg Trail / Adam’s Run – 3 fallen trees removed
New Rockin’ Ronnie – Earlier reroute closed down again after someone reopened it
Frankenstein / Sweet Street / Bootleg Trail / Double Bypass – Widening sections narrowed down with logs
Mon. Nov. 14
Monkey Boy / Rocky Mountain / New Rockin’ Ronnie – Fallen trees removed
Adam’s Run – The steep closed section from the latest reroute closed down again after someone reopened it for the second time
Sun. Nov. 13
Stinky Girl (moguls) – Hole filled with soil
Stinky Girl (open fields) – Muddy section re-routed
Sat. Nov. 12
Stinky Girl (beginning) – Widening spot narrowed down with a big log
Bride (near the high bridge) – Big fallen tree cut with a chainsaw and removed
New Rockin’ Ronnie (at the switchbacks hill) – Logs removed from the edge of the bench cut to encourage sheet flow
Adam’s Run – A chicken line created around the new rock garden
Adam’s Run – Rocks in the rock garden re-arranged to create better riding lines
Thu. Nov. 10
Creepy Corner / Monkey Boy / Kamikaze – Big fallen trees cut with a saw and removed from the trail
Tue. Nov. 8
Monkey Boy – Fallen tree removed
Adam’s Run – The steep closed section from the latest reroute closed down again after someone reopened it
Mon. Nov. 7
The entire trail system – A large number of fallen trees removed from the trail
Sun. Nov. 6
Adam’s Run (end) – The steep fault line reroute completed and the old section closed down
Sat. Nov. 5
New Rockin’ Ronnie – Trail section rerouted away from the open field to discourage shortcutting to the parking lot
Bride (near the car) – 2 wet spot stone armored and 2 previously armored spots re-enforced
Bride (near the car) – Large stones gathered and prepared for armoring more wet spots
Stinky Girl (at the big rock) – Wet spot stone armored
Stinky Girl (at the big rock) – More logs placed in to the mud hole
Stinky Girl (at the big rock) – Holes filled and low laying sections elevated with a layer of soil
Sat. Oct. 28
Bypass (the former West end of Double Bypass) – Name changed and the travel direction assigned to one way only
Bypass – A short section re-routed away from the new Double Bypass trail
Double Bypass – New trail opened as a opposite direction twin to the Bypass trail
Triple Bypass (the former East portion of Double Bypass) – Name changed
Bride (the end) – Rerouted for better intersection and connectivity
Double Bypass – A swamp-crossing boardwalk constructed
New Rockin’ Ronnie – Barbecue lunch and draw prizes prepared and supplied by King Street Cycles
Bride / Bypass / Double Bypass / Triple Bypass – 4 wooden direction signs installed
Sun. Oct. 23
The Bride (the long descent portion) – Two big fallen logs cut with a saw an removed
The Bride – New stronger log stringers were made for the broken smaller bridge
The Bride (end) – The not yet open reroute cleared from deadfall with a saw
Double Bypass area – 4 stringers and many footing pieces cut and prepared for the new boardwalk on the not yet open trail
Double Bypass area – The not yet open trail cleared from deadfall with a saw
The Bride – Decking nailed on the smaller bridge
The Bride – Dirt ramp created for the new smaller bridge
The bride (end) – A rock wall/drop-off for traffic direction control (similar to the one on Frankenstein) created at the not yet open new Bride / Double Bypass intersection
Double Bypass (from the new intersection to the former log ride) – Trail changed for smoother intersection and better flow
Sat. Oct. 22
Adam’s Run (end) – A reroute for old fault line trail section planned out and partially completed
Fri. Oct. 21
Creepy Corner – 2 fallen pines cut and removed
Sun. Oct. 16
Frankenstein – The strait section along the pond rerouted in to a longer more twisty and interesting section with different scenery and a new woopty-doo
New Rockin’ Ronnie / Stinky Girl – Exposed small loose roots removed
Sat. Oct. 15
Frankenstein – work done on a reroute for the straight section along the pond
Double Bypass – A fallen tree cut and removed
Tue. Oct. 11
Double Bypass – The log-ride completely dismantled and removed as it was deemed potentially dangerous for less experienced riders
Mon. Oct. 10
Bride (the end) – New extension planned and marked out for better trail connectivity and better intersection with the Double Bypass
Double Bypass – The decaying log-ride dismantled to eliminate mishap potentials
Stinky Girl (before the log pile) – A rocks/dirt inslope created on an eroding curve
Frankenstein – The ditch at the big woopty-doo deepened for better water flow, and the plugged culvert freed from sediment
Frankenstein – A reroute planned and marked out to avoid the straight section along the pond
Sun. Oct. 9
Jessica (the recently rerouted section) – Two overly exaggerated rolling grade ramps reduced for better flow
Jessica (the recently rerouted section) – 3 curves slightly adjusted for better flow
Jessica (at the hiker gully) – Slightly re-routed for better flow
Sat. Oct. 8
Double Bypass area – New trail addition planned and marked out in order to eliminate the need for two way traffic on the Double Bypass
Double Bypass (near the bridge) – Roots cleared
Double Bypass (at the bridge) – Trail rerouted to eliminate the widening of the trail
Double Bypass (near the bridge) – 4 spots choked down with logs to narrow down the widening trail
New Rockin’ Ronnie – Leaning over sumac tree removed
Mon. Oct. 3
Twister (end) – Rerouted for better flow and erosion resistance
New Rockin’ Ronnie – Big fallen tree branch removed
Sun. Oct. 2
The entire trail system – Numerous fallen trees removed
Bride – 3 fallen trees saw cut and removed
Twister, BMX, Adam’s Run – Fallen trees saw cut and removed
Sat. Oct. 1
Canal Bridge – New 16’ bridge with railings installed in a new location
Canal Bridge – Bench cut approaches created on both sides of the new bridge
Canal Bridge – The old bridge removed
Rocky Mountain (near the bridge) – The trail rerouted to avoid private land
New Rockin’ Ronnie – Barbecue lunch prepared by King Street Cycles
Double Bypass (at the skinny bridge) – The widening chicken line narrowed down with large stones
Double Bypass – A-frame log pile repaired
Double Bypass – Fallen tree cut and removed
Bride / Double Bypass intersection – Widening corners narrowed down with logs and rocks
Fri. Sep. 30
Canal Bridge – The new access route laid out and marked
Rocky Mountain (near the bridge) – Reroute for avoiding private land laid out and marked
Thu. Sept. 29
New bridge disassembled and packaged up for transport
Wed. Sept. 28
New 16’ bridge with railings assembled
Tue. Sept.
More wood for the new bridge delivered
Mon. Sept. 26
Wood for new bridge delivered
Wed. Sept. 14
Creepy Corner (bottom) – Recently bench cut spots finished and smoothed out
Sun. Sept. 11
Frankenstein (West slope) – Shortcut closed down
Adam’s Run – Fallen tree removed
Sat. Sept. 10
Gully in the South/West corner of the Petersburg Forest – A more sustainable hiking trail route marked out for replacing the eroding hiking path through the middle of the gully
Jessica – The recently changed corner bench cut and modified for better flow and durability
Swamp at the South side of the Petersburg Forest – New trail options explored
Creepy Corner (South end climbing switchbacks) – New, more sustainable switchback lines marked out
Creepy Corner (bottom) – Numerous potential erosion spots repaired with rolling grade dips and bench cuts
Snider’s Road Parking – Barbecue lunch prepared by King Street Cycles
Fri. Sept. 9
South side of the Petersburg Forest – Trail improvement and repair projects planned
Tue, Sept. 6
Jessica (beginning) – Corner changed for better flow
Mon. Sept. 5
Stinky Girl – 3 shortcuts blocked off
Stinky Girl, Frankenstein, The Bride – A full garbage bag of garbage, mostly discarded disposable water bottles, collected
Frankenstein – The “picnic” area cleaned up, fire pit ashes removed, and a log-bench dismantled to discourage people from stopping, trampling the vegetation, littering, and even starting fires!
Stinky Girl (bridge at the gully) – The cracked bridge replaced with a new, stronger bridge with improved footing
Sat. Sept. 3
Bridge over the canal – New bridge design planned
Mon. Aug. 29
Bridge over the canal – Bridge changes for improving safety planned
Sat. Aug. 13
Old Rockin’ Ronnie – Trail closed for the fifth time, after someone re-opened it again
New Rockin’ Ronnie – Shortcut blocked off
New Rockin’ Ronnie – Some roots and hanging over bushes cleared
New Rockin’ Ronnie – Motorized vehicle damage surveyed
Kamikaze – The rock armoring on the upslope repaired and improved
Thu. Aug. 11
Twister (near the end) – Shortcut blocked off
Frankenstein (switchbacks) – 3 shortcuts blocked off
New Rockin’ Ronnie – 3 shortcuts blocked off
Sat. Aug. 6
Adam’s Run – The vandalized “One Way” wooden sign re-installed, with stronger metal stakes
Sun. July 31
Rocky Mountain (double track crossing) – Widening trail narrowed down with rocks and logs
Mon. July 25
Old Rockin’ Ronnie – Trail closed for the fourth time, after someone re-opened it again
Bootleg Trail / Adam’s Run Intersection – Wooden, directions sign installed
Scrambler (end) – Wooden “Wrong Way” sign installed
Sweet Street (end) – 2 shortcuts blocked off
Sweet Street (end) – Wooden “Wrong Way” sign installed
Twister (end) – Wooden “Wrong Way” sign installed
Thu. July 21
Creepy Corner – 2 fallen trees removed
Adam’s Run – Fallen tree removed
Wed. July 6
Kamikaze – Wooden “Wrong Way” sign installed
Adam’s Run – Wooden “One Way” sign installed
Bootleg Trail (at the last log) – Widening trail narrowed down with logs and branches
Wed. June 22
Stinky Girl / Bride Intersection – Wooden “One Way” sign installed
Frankenstein – 2 mud holes lined with rocks
Frankenstein – Widening corner narrowed down with logs
Frankenstein (deep end) – Big rock/dirt burm built over a deep mud hole
Mon. June 20
Ron D., Ron H., Dave Siegers, Igor:
Old Rockin’ Ronnie – Trail closed for the third time, with bigger logs this time
Stinky Girl – Boardwalk shimmed
Bride / Double Bypass Intersection – Straight downhill section twisted up to reduce speed at the intersection
Sat. June 18
Stinky Girl (beginning) – Eroded slope replaced with a more gradual descent
Stinky Girl (beginning) – Straight section rerouted in to more interesting snaking bends
Stinky Girl (beginning) – An in-slope created for better cornering and avoidance of brake usage
Bride / Double Bypass Intersection – Wooden stop sign installed
Thu. May 26
Double Bypass (near the end) – ATV passage blocked with logs
Wed. May 25
Old entrance from Glasgow Street – 2 big metal gate-like objects placed as obstacles to aid the signs in discouraging the use of the old trail
Mon. May 23
Scrambler – Wet spot lined with rocks
Scrambler – Corner corrected
Scrambler, Rollercoaster, Kamikaze – Roots and rocks removed
Scrambler, Rollercoaster – Ruts smoothed out
Rollercoaster – Stump removed
Sun. May 22
New Rockin’ Ronie / Stinky Girl / Bride Intersection – Logs placed along the trail to control vegetation trampling
Sat. May 21
New Rockin’ Ronnie (middle section) – Shortcut entrance blocked off
New Rockin’ Ronnie (end) – The partly re-opened shortcut entrance blocked off with a much bigger pile of logs and branches
Old Rockin’ Ronnie – The completely re-opened trail closed again with logs, branches, and dugout holes along most of the trail
Stinky Girl, Bride, Double Bypass – 5 wooden direction signs installed
Wed. May 18
Double Bypass – The big bridge repaired
Wed. May 11
Bride / Double Bypass Intersection – Intersection changed for erosion control, better flow, and trail direction enforcement
Bride / Double Bypass Intersection – Big trampled area covered up with logs and debris to make it as natural as possible
Double Bypass – Short sections modified for smoother turns
Double Bypass – Exposed roots removed
Sat. May 7
Stinky Girl Boardwalk – The Landfill fence’s sharp edges covered with drainage pipes for safety
Snider’s Road Entrance – New culvert built and the existing one improved
Kamikaze – 2 eroded slopes turned in to a solid cobblestone surface
Kamikaze – Erosion control with boulders
Kamikaze – Guard rails and branches positioned along the trail to help keep the traffic on the trail
Petersburg Forest border with the powerlines – Motorized vehicle barrier reinforced
Scrambler – Muddy section rerouted
Scrambler, Sweet Street, Twister, Adam's Run, Kamikaze, Creepy Corner – Mud holes repaired
Adam’s Run – 2 logs removed
Snider’s Road Parking – Barbecue lunch prepared and prizes given by King Street Cycles
Fri. May 6
Petersburg Forest – Trail work planned
Wed. May 4
Stinky Girl, Bride, Double Bypass – Trail work planned
Wed. Apr. 27
Kamikaze – 2 fallen trees cut and removed
Old Drop Zone trail (beside Kamikaze) – Closed doe to erosion.
Sun. Apr. 24
New Rockin’ Ronnie (near the Landfill) – 2 mud spots lined with rocks
New Rockin’ Ronnie / Stinky Girl / Double Bypass intersection – 4x4 pole for direction signs erected
Boardwalk – The second row nailing finished
Bride / Double Bypass – Intersection change planned
Mon. Apr. 18
Boardwalk – More second row nailing done
Mon. Apr. 11
Boardwalk – A second row of nails started
Wed. Apr. 6
New Rockin’ Ronnie (near the beginning) – Stream crossing lined with rocks
Closed old entrance by the Landfill fence – The closure re-enforced once again with more branches
Igor’s Pass – Most of the trail along the landfill fence rerouted and renamed to Stinky Girl
Boardwalk – Access trail built
Boardwalk – 8' long addition built
Boardwalk – Ramps built on both ends
Stinky Girl (near the end of the boardwalk) – New bench cut trail built
Stinky Girl (near the beginning of the boardwalk) – Log pile built
Sun. Mar. 13
Closed old entrance by the Landfill fence – The closure reinforced again with more logs, branches, and a wire fence
Stinky Girl (near the bridge) – Fallen tree cut and removed
Mon. Feb. 21
Boardwalk – Nailing finished
Sun. Feb. 20
Boardwalk – More boards nailed
Sat. Feb. 19
Glasgow Street Parking – 300+ boardwalk boards delivered
Stinky Girl Swamp – Boards carried to the spot
Igor’s Pass – 2 redundant bridges demolished
Igor’s Pass / Stinky Girl – Redundant trail sections closed
Stinky Girl Swamp – Pre-cut logs positioned as a base for the new boardwalk
Stinky Girl Swamp – Board nailing started
Glasgow Street Parking – Barbecue lunch prepared and prizes given by King Street Cycles
Sat. Feb. 12
Stinky Girl Swamp – Boardwalk logs numbered and marked
Sun. Feb. 6
Stinky Girl Swamp – Boardwalk logs, totalling 350', trimmed and prepared
Old closed Rockin’ Ronnie – A reopening attempt, by a trail user, discouraged
Sun. Jan. 23
Closed old entrance by the Landfill fence – Big “No Access” metal sign placed
Closed old entrance by the Landfill fence – The closure re-enforced with more logs
Sun. Jan. 16
Double Bypass (near the end) – Big fallen tree branches trimmed and removed from the trail
