Stephens State Park Conditions

chainsawer said:
I went up the entire length of Skeezix all the way up Cooler, to the intersection with Green and did not find. I came back down Cooler (to Funyuns) and still didn't find. Disappointing. Keep eyes open for a tree that fits this description, that's NOT on Skeezix, or Cooler, Or the Nica trail, or Trestle.
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Yeah sorry about that it must have been the Leroy trail, I really just had a vague memory at the time. I don’t know the names as well as most others here- The other one I pointed out with gps was vital since it was blocking the trail like that. Thanks for your work!
 
goldsbar said:
Bridge is under water, but you can still ride over it. Kind of a cool feature while it lasts.

Two trees down that I saw. Apologies for no photos and markings are approximate. One on Leroy is larger of the two and probably needs an 18"er to make it easy to cut. Both are elevated off the ground by a foot or two.

There is definite evidence of trimming on some trails. The less popular (but still good!) trails to the southwest are getting overgrown; blue, parts the white around that area, etc.

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Here’s a picture of the tree on leeroy and location
 

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Out of curiosity, is there anyone in the ranks who'd be interested in assisting me on chainsawing missions? The formal term for it is "swamper". As you'd expect, your primary role would be to help clear whatever's been cut. You'd also be another set of eyes for improved safety. I already have a couple of people on the list, but their availability is limited, therefore I'm trying to increase the pool of willing participants. The parks I service: Dickerson Mine, Stephens,. Deer Park, Allamuchy North and sometimes Mahlon Dickerson. DM me if interested!
 
Only two I saw on today’s ride, both locations are close to each other at least. Pots and pans.
 

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On the climb up to tee pee rock, the short section past a large rock and through a rock garden (if four rocks can be called a rock garden) where the line has been for the last 10 years. Until a cheater line to the left of the tree showed up late last year. not sure of the back story, but is there any real reason for the the original line to be closed up with branches? Or just another instance of trail sanitization?
 
littlev21 said:
On the climb up to tee pee rock, the short section past a large rock and through a rock garden (if four rocks can be called a rock garden) where the line has been for the last 10 years. Until a cheater line to the left of the tree showed up late last year. not sure of the back story, but is there any real reason for the the original line to be closed up with branches? Or just another instance of trail sanitization?
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We noticed that yesterday as well. Not sure why we can't have both lines?--I prefer the original line.
 
littlev21 said:
On the climb up to tee pee rock, the short section past a large rock and through a rock garden (if four rocks can be called a rock garden) where the line has been for the last 10 years. Until a cheater line to the left of the tree showed up late last year. not sure of the back story, but is there any real reason for the the original line to be closed up with branches? Or just another instance of trail sanitization?
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It's the classic battle of
Can do's vs Can Not's

The Can Not comes up and finds that the Can Do piled a bunch of wood on his special line. So like a good Can Not he moves that pile into Can Do's special line. Then like all good Human Monkeys do, they place that special wood pile in its right place upon arrival 😁

Which Monkey are you, figuratively of course, not at the poster.
 
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