Sterling Forest Trail Conditions

[Bikeworks]

Thinking of hitting here for the first time tomorrow. Condition status and some tips would be much appreciated.

 

[Cassinonorth]

Thinking of hitting here for the first time tomorrow. Condition status and some tips would be much appreciated.

It'll be fine, it drains really well... Maybe not the new trail.

Hit the normal loop counter clockwise, flows much better IMO.

 

[Robin]

Did the loop and conditions were great!

 

[JPark]

Did the loop and conditions were great!

I was there today too! It was perfect conditions.

 

[ChrisG]

@Bike N Gear

 

[Zack 54]

After this rain checking on current conditions?

 

[mattybfat]

After this rain checking on current conditions?

My guess is not well. West point had major flooding. Yes the otherside of the hill but 8 inches of rain fell up int hay area yesterday

 

[MuniMan]

Rainfall totals varied by quite a bit. Looks like Sterling saw a little less than half of what West Point got.

I am curious to see how the trails held up. I was there when the rain started early Saturday afternoon and saw some of the drainage on the new trail looking good. But there were other spots that showed the need for more work.

I left a ‘rain gauge’ to see how much we got.

 

[MuniMan]

The park held up real well to the storm. No damage. A few places on the new section of Redback can use some work. Overall you really can’t tell that is rained hard just 3 days ago.

My pail has about 3.75 inches of water in it.

Blueberries are ripe

 

[Patrick]

The park held up real well to the storm. No damage. A few places on the new section of Redback can use some work. Overall you really can’t tell that is rained hard just 3 days ago.

My pail has about 3.75 inches of water in it.

Blueberries are ripe

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I'm trail marking tomorrow. Will have my silky if needed.

 

[serviceguy]

I'm trail marking tomorrow. Will have my silky if needed.

Don't forget to bring enough of...

 

[a.s.]

I'm trail marking tomorrow. Will have my silky if needed.

While you’re out there, can you put up a few blazes for me? 😁

 

[MuniMan]

I'm trail marking tomorrow. Will have my silky if needed.

I had my silky out quite a bit today. Most of the time it was cleaning up low hanging witch hazel that people had broken/twisted around. I walked from Laurel Meadow, Augusta mine, then CW around to the road that cuts between ME and Redback. Then up Redback and down the new section back to Laurel Mwadows. So you should find that part of the trail in good shape. I had my hand mower also. I beat up the under growth at the power line and went hard on the multiflora rose/barberry wherever I saw it.

 

[Patrick]

I had my silky out quite a bit today. Most of the time it was cleaning up low hanging witch hazel that people had broken/twisted around. I walked from Laurel Meadow, Augusta mine, then CW around to the road that cuts between ME and Redback. Then up Redback and down the new section back to Laurel Mwadows. So you should find that part of the trail in good shape. I had my hand mower also. I beat up the under growth at the power line and went hard on the multiflora rose/barberry wherever I saw it.

trail run info here

https://rsgadventures.com/event/sterling-forest-awesomeness-trail-run/

kinda interesting - there will be a book at the end points to take a page from - proof of no shortcutting.

 

[Zack 54]

Large group of very large trees down just before “moon rock”.

 

[MuniMan]

Large group of very large trees down just before “moon rock”.View attachment 218074View attachment 218073

Kind of like where I circled?

If so I probably heard it fall yesterday. As I went thru I heard something big in the general direction behind me. I thought about walking back but figured ‘what are the chances’

 

[MuniMan]

Large group of very large trees down just before “moon rock”.View attachment 218074View attachment 218073

Or was it here? And your photo is a few days old?

If so one in that area was cleaned up before I got there yesterday. I raked a few sticks out of the trail and trimmed one branch back

 

[Patrick]

Think this is the same one

Cleaned up some.small stuff

 

[Patrick]

Cleared what I could with silky.
Any chance of getting there with something bigger tomorrow?

 

[serviceguy]

Cleared what I could with silky.
Any chance of getting there with something bigger tomorrow?

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I could be available after 1pm, I have a brand new chain on the chainsaw waiting for some action. JORBA certified. Never been to Sterling though, how far is this from the parking lot ? You planning to be there?