Mercer County Park Conditions

[Big Al]

There is a large (over 12") fallen tree just at the entrance to the trail from the vehicular path that leads eastward from the rowing center.

I saw that too. @TAS

 

[TAS]

Al, Is this the trail entrance off of South Post road to blue trail - Yellow Brick Road?
TAS

 

[carvegybe]

Al, Is this the trail entrance off of South Post road to blue trail - Yellow Brick Road?
TAS

I am not Al but the answer to your question is yes.

 

[Big Al]

Al, Is this the trail entrance off of South Post road to blue trail - Yellow Brick Road?
TAS
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Yes

 

[TAS]

Guys..Thanks for confirming.
I sent an email with the location to the trail steward (Ian) to see if the county park crew can clear it.
I'm out of commission as I hurt my foot.

TAS

 

[Big Al]

Guys..Thanks for confirming.
I sent an email with the location to the trail steward (Ian) to see if the county park crew can clear it.
I'm out of commission as I hurt my foot.

TAS

Feel better, Tom

 

[TAS]

Al Thanks! It's getting better but still sore...
Anyway.. got reply from Ian. They will remove the tree in the next day or do.

TAS

 

[carvegybe]

Will they also deal with the other tree? I marked a red "x"...

 

[carvegybe]

I saw tree was removed. Thank you

 

[TAS]

Yes I was notified this afternoon by the trail steward that it had been cleared!
Didn't know about the second one on the other side of the power line. That trail is named "Son of Blue".. Long story...
Thanks for letting us know! Anyway I might be able to get that next week as my foot should be better. If not I'll contact the park.

TAS

 

[carvegybe]

Yes I was notified this afternoon by the trail steward that it had been cleared!
Didn't know about the second one on the other side of the power line. That trail is named "Son of Blue".. Long story...
Thanks for letting us know! Anyway I might be able to get that next week as my foot should be better. If not I'll contact the park.

TAS

Hi TAS, they did remove the one on Son of Blue.

But now I am interested in the history of that trail name.

 

[carvegybe]

Tree down at the "1" mark...

 

[TAS]

Thanks for the notice... Got it cleared this morning. Needed some upper body exercise... so I did it by hand.
Who needs a chain saw...When the Katana Boy Rocks it!

TAS

 

[Big Al]

Lots of trees and branches down from the storm on Friday. The area around the tennis center seemed to get hit the hardest. Big tree down near the bridge on Blue. @TAS

 

[Rocks & Water]

Lots of trees and branches down from the storm on Friday. The area around the tennis center seemed to get hit the hardest. Big tree down near the bridge on Blue. @TAS View attachment 245220View attachment 245221

 

[Rocks & Water]

There also a tree down the trial where TAS cut out by the dam and one by the creek going from Hughes dr. to the dam. I cut the blow downs out of the trial from the bike pit to the lake.

 

[TAS]

Lots of trees and branches down from the storm on Friday. The area around the tennis center seemed to get hit the hardest. Big tree down near the bridge on Blue. @TAS View attachment 245220View attachment 245221

Al, Thanks for the report. I went out riding the south side today and cleared everything on the red trail plus some on blue ... with the exception of the big one on Blue by the lake. That's gonna need a chain saw! Maybe we can get it on Saturday's TM?
I cleared 5 trees. Here's some pics. The thorn monster near the tennis center was a bit of a PITA but I got it cleared! Have not been over to Van Nest area. I'll check it later this week.

TAS

 

[Big Al]

Tree down on Yellow. @TAS

 

[Rocks & Water]

Tree down on Yellow. @TAS
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It's been there for a bit, it is just a little to big for my Sugowazu.

 

[TAS]

Back from vacation.....Said tree above has been removed!
TAS