Trail Work @ Stissing MUA

[Tim845]

If youre available for a few hours, a trail will be open sooner for riding and hiking.
Start time is 9am 3/19. Please post or pm for directions to the site.

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Stissing+multiple+use+area&sll=41.932454,-73.718905&sspn=0.011222,0.019312&g=100+hicks+hill+rd,+ny&ie=UTF8&ll=41.969191,-73.718948&spn=0.089725,0.154495&z=13

All thats needed are gloves, maybe a handsaw/pruners and rake...and it looks like rain gear.

Landmananger agreement for working on this project requires FITC membership.
Thanks.
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[bike this]

Here we go again, I have the adopt a highway program scheduled for that day. But "SOMEDAY" I will get there.
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[Forest_biker]

This Thursday at 9am?

I'd love to play hooky and go, but I gotta work....

[bike this]

[crn]

Id love to help out, wish Id noticed the post last week. Is there anouther work day planned?

[Tim845]

There's a new mile long creekside trail completed that connects 2 others to form a nice loop. It's marked with orange discs, next step is to get it GPS'd...

Ideally people will visit Stissing more and keep the trails in "nicely used condition". There's about 8 miles of marked trails, and some old unmarked too. There's a fine loop of about 5 miles easy to access from Hicks Hill Rd.
Its great woods and has potential for more trail.

It would be a great place for a 2 hour ride, -perfect for getting the dust off the bike and shedding the winter coat!

I urge people to explore the place.
Questions about getting around, or any comments are welcomed!

Feedback from the DEC is positive, if mtb'ers/hikers/and runners can keep the momentum going, there's room to grow.
At the least, I hope we can prevent the trails from getting overgrown again!


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[burtondogs]

[slave2bacon]

Tim is a tour scheduled any time soon?

[Tim845]

There's rumblings of interest for this weekend, I can do either day for a 9-10 start.

A tour plan might work best with an under 2 hour lowland side, and an optional add of 2 hours for the harder side.
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[burtondogs]

[Bud]

I'm still rumbling and Saturday is the better choice, unless one likes to get wet, then Sunday is better.

[Ranger Danger]

Oh oh I want to come too!
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Chicks dig guys who do authorized trail work.

[TriassicDoc]

I will be moving to the area mid to late April, so I am definitely interested in riding there and helping out with the trails. Maybe we can even schedule a weekly ride? Not sure if I can make it this weekend.

[crn]

Rode this yesterday for the first time. I couldnt find anything east of the creek? Is there anything new on that side?

[Tim845]

There are no 'new' trails built recently that I know of east of the creek.

But, if you havent found the routes that bypass the flooded bridges, those might be new to you.

From the inner lot near the creek, head east and cross the bridge. After crossing, look for the less used trail heading up into the pines and follow it around them to the back of the pine grove (east). Head downwards towards another creek that fills the pond and youre on the way to the alternate routes to the ridge. It is rideable -someone had flagged it with pink ribbons, there is also some ugly orange paint on some trees.

I cant tell you much more w/o showing you --except turn left at the tree.
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