MuniMan
Well-Known Member
Please do not blow leaves off the trails. Sterling Forest is not your lawn!!
True, some leaf management is essential along the trail, primarily such that drains are clear and water can effectively run off the trail. However if one takes a blower and wholesale blows clean the narrow single track while not clearing the drains and out slope you will be creating a leaf lined ditch that water runs down and not off of. Unfortunately within the past few days Redback has been given the ‘leaf ditch’ treatment.
Leaf removal is a sometimes controversial topic. This article does a pretty well written and explains the potential benefits and detriments. It also explains how things can get worse if done wrong. https://arkansasoutside.com/the-pro...Y_LOtiyyj7UAHIsHJE_aem_hMiLhUbg_ZytYmG5uwjbjg
PMTB would love your help in maintaining the trails. Please contact us If you have an uncontrollable urge to remove leaves. We can point you at the ditches, drains out slopes and wooden bridge supports that need regular maintenance.
Leaf ditch example above and drain that needs clearing below.
True, some leaf management is essential along the trail, primarily such that drains are clear and water can effectively run off the trail. However if one takes a blower and wholesale blows clean the narrow single track while not clearing the drains and out slope you will be creating a leaf lined ditch that water runs down and not off of. Unfortunately within the past few days Redback has been given the ‘leaf ditch’ treatment.
Leaf removal is a sometimes controversial topic. This article does a pretty well written and explains the potential benefits and detriments. It also explains how things can get worse if done wrong. https://arkansasoutside.com/the-pro...Y_LOtiyyj7UAHIsHJE_aem_hMiLhUbg_ZytYmG5uwjbjg
PMTB would love your help in maintaining the trails. Please contact us If you have an uncontrollable urge to remove leaves. We can point you at the ditches, drains out slopes and wooden bridge supports that need regular maintenance.
Leaf ditch example above and drain that needs clearing below.
