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Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel Trailwork

July 2, 2018 by Michael Kauffmann Leave a Comment

Stellar Volunteer Work!

2018 Trailwork. Click to enlarge.

From June 23rd-June 29th 2018 a crew of seven volunteers set out to clear one of the most difficult to navigate sections of the Bigfoot Trail, through the heart of the Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel Wilderness. This was a new era for work on the Bigfoot Trail, as we partnered with the Shasta-Trinity National Forest and the Backcountry Horsemen of California.

Our gear was packed in seven miles by horses and mules, while the volunteer crew made the mellow walk to camp without heavy packs. We made a dry camp above Robinson Creek (headwaters of the mighty Eel River) for five nights. Over the next five days, our time involved brushing a lot of scrub oak and ceanothus, clearing downed trees, and searching for a missing hiker. The hiker was found, alive, and we also managed to maintain six miles of trail!

What follows are some photos from the trip.

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Happy Trails
The Backcountry Horesemen packed in our gear!
Kenny Graves coordinates trailwork for the Shasta-Trinity National Forest.
Entering the Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel Wilderness.
New tread.
Side trip up North Yolla Bolly.
A new, two lane trail highway.
The morning commute.
Leg power moving logs.
New trail through the brush that returned after a fire in 2007.
Ceanothus cordulatus….is now gone.
Ceanothus cordulatus….
Tread work.
Cooking at Camp.
Still had time for relaxing!
Downed trees were everywhere.
More brushing.
Lots of brushing.

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