Training Log Archive: jima

Back again - finished up a couple of sections between Redhat, Stonebar and Flintlock Extension (getting to know the trail names now - wonder if that will stick?).
Tricky vegetation - my categorization of some areas is influenced by the leaf-on lack of visibility, which should/could be less of a factor for a fall event. Trying to temper that by considering the spacing of trees, saplings, branches, etc.
Using green slash symbol (407, 409 - Slow Running/Walk, w/Good visibility for a couple sections where there's mostly blowdowns & branches hindering running - will see how consistent I'm being.
Will plan some time back out in all the areas later this fall to reassess my vegetation mapping.
Finding some remnants of Gunstock in an earlier day - abandoned trails, old pipeline stands in the middle of nowhere.
Considering proposing a new hiking trail that does more back and forth as it winds up the mountain - Brook Trail is interesting up top, but rather meh lower down - taking folks past some old features could make for a more interesting hike.

MOre up and down at Gunstock. Got an early start - was nice and cool. Temps didn't get too high - nice breeze, so bugs were only an issue in the denser woods.
Some really crappy areas and some wonderful parts.