Sourlands Mountain Preserve Conditions

[mdino]

Rode up pipeline to tres to roaring rocks and back up chunky today. Everything was dry and good to go except for the back half of chunky, lower pipeline looked wet- would suspect the lower trails may be a bit wet too.

 

[JPark]

There are 3 trees down. All chainsaw size.
2 are right next to each other on the white trail on the boardwalk section far away from the pipeline.
The other is on Montezuma in the nasty rock garden as you get near Boulderama. Another tree had fallen in that area not too long ago.

 

[snashters]

There are 3 trees down. All chainsaw size.
2 are right next to each other on the white trail on the boardwalk section far away from the pipeline.
The other is on Montezuma in the nasty rock garden as you get near Boulderama. Another tree had fallen in that area not too long ago.

Those 3 trees are gone, but there's a new one down on the downhill leg of Boulderama.
Trails are in good shape.

 

[gmb3]

Those 3 trees are gone, but there's a new one down on the downhill leg of Boulderama.
Trails are in good shape.

How far downhill and how big is it? Can you put an x on a map for me? Rangers are asking for specifics now - map and photo.

 

[snashters]

How far downhill and how big is it? Can you put an x on a map for me? Rangers are asking for specifics now - map and photo.

I didn't stop for a photo, it was too late (& I was too tired). I'll take a photo next time.

 

[JPark]

I noticed the Riverbed connector trail was taped off at the Pipeline entrance.
Anyone know what's wrong?

 

[snashters]

I noticed the Riverbed connector trail was taped off at the Pipeline entrance.
Anyone know what's wrong?

I rode the trail this evening, it wasn't taped off. One of short boardwalks had been damaged & moved slightly by a falling tree, it looked recent, perhaps the park rangers closed the trail while they delt with it?

 

[Balan]

Anyone know what the conditions are like after all the rain we received?

 

[Rented Mule]

It's prob fine, im going today

 

[JPark]

I rode there this morning. So dry I couldn't believe it. No sweating rocks either.

 

[JPark]

Completely dry today. Even the lower trails.

 

[Robin]

Lots of debts on tres amigos. Very large tree down on "bouldering area connector" blocking trail. I took photo and posted on TF

 

[gmb3]

Lots of debts on tres amigos. Very large tree down on "bouldering area connector" blocking trail. I took photo and posted on TF

Thanks. I sent to Rangers and they said they cut 6 trees out yesterday. They weren't specific about your particular tree though.

 

[Robin]

Thanks. I sent to Rangers and they said they cut 6 trees out yesterday. They weren't specific about your particular tree though.

Whoa! We were there in the evening...it was like a tornado came through!

 

[snashters]

Did an outside loop plus a bit today. There were a few trees down but otherwise the trails were in good shape.

 

[gmb3]

Gonna get down there tomorrow for the first time in a long time to do some scoping for the next TM in a few weeks. Anything I should look at? I will bring my folding saw to tackle anything it can handle.

 

[gmb3]

It's super dry and some spots still need trimming. Not sure what we'll do at the TM in 2 weeks. Stayed on 3 Amigos side mostly, plus Montezuma and I cleaned up most of the alt lines. Scoped out a new one on Roaring Rocks but it would be a big Spartacus effort. No trees blocking the trails I rode. Took out 2 small ones with folding saw: 1 partially blocking the armored line on Lower Trail 2, and one elevated one on Outer Trail. There's a big one down on Outer Trail that needs a chainsaw but I was able to get over it going downhill. The tree by the main bouldering area is still there but a decent ride around has formed so it's fine. This bridge on C Trail Climb needs to be replaced.

 

[phillychris498]

It's super dry and some spots still need trimming. Not sure what we'll do at the TM in 2 weeks. Stayed on 3 Amigos side mostly, plus Montezuma and I cleaned up most of the alt lines. Scoped out a new one on Roaring Rocks but it would be a big Spartacus effort. No trees blocking the trails I rode. Took out 2 small ones with folding saw: 1 partially blocking the armored line on Lower Trail 2, and one elevated one on Outer Trail. There's a big one down on Outer Trail that needs a chainsaw but I was able to get over it going downhill. The tree by the main bouldering area is still there but a decent ride around has formed so it's fine. This bridge on C Trail Climb needs to be replaced.
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Nice! Did you take any pictures of the alt line on roaring rocks you’re thinking of?

 

[gmb3]

Nice! Did you take any pictures of the alt line on roaring rocks you’re thinking of?

no but it's right in line with the existing one (downhill direction)

 

[Robin]

Upper trails in great shape. Pipeline is really overgrown.