Friday, September 30, 2011

Stick this Irene! - Big River - RI

  • Trailhead: Burnt Sawmill Rd
  • Riders: OMMB
  • Miles: 6.25
  • Weather: clear, another Summer-like Fall day!
  • Temp: 75
  • Trail Conditions: surprisingly good
  • Wildlife: a chipmunk, a toad 
  • GPS Track:   

Notes: First time back to The Big since The Big (wanna-be) Hurricane Irene came to town.  I was shocked, pleasantly, to find very good trail conditions, about the same as I would expect for the Fall season.  Plenty of sticks along the hidden single track but no disastrous tree falls.  Well, other than the one pictured below.  This tree uprooted right where the bridge previously crossed the stream (it was nicely relocated).  This was really the only carnage I came across. I was told by a fellow rider that trail crews were out the day after Irene hit...now that's dedication!

Tidbits: Hunting season starts tomorrow.  Orange up!

Trail and bridge were to the right, now left.


Happy Trails,
OMMB

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