Trail Maintenance Work Projects

We have lots of maintenance project to complete in 2008! Ken Oelkers is continuing as our long-time Trail Maintenance Supervisor on the North Shore section of the trail with the capable assistance of Han Taylor. Ken has several projects planned for May and early June:

Sunday May 4th, 9:00: Work in Section 13 cliffs area to put in steps and repair small bridges and boardwalk. Meet at the Co Rd 6 parking lot. At Hwy 61 milepost 65.3, turn left on Lake Co. Rd. 6 and go 2.1 miles to trailhead parking lot in gravel pit on right.

Saturday May 10th, 9:00: New Project: Walk in to Moose Mountain to replace 60 feet of boardwalk. Lumber will already be on site. Meet at the Lutsen Mountains Recreation Area at base of gondola. At Hwy 61 milepost 90.1, turn left on Cook Co Rd 5 (Ski Hill Road) and go 2.9 miles to recreation area and park in general parking area.

Saturday May 24th, 9:00: Do re-route, new bridge, and open campsite at Sundling Creek. Meet at the Sundling Creek spur trail parking lot. At Hwy 61 milepost 101.7, turn left (north) on Cook Co. Rd. 7 and go 4.3 miles. Turn left on Co. Rd. 48 and go 0.3 miles to “T” intersection. Turn left on Forest Rd. 158 (Bally Creek Rd.) and go 2.5 miles to trailhead parking lot on left (go past first parking lot at 1.0 miles).

Saturday, June 7th, National Trails Day, 9:00: Replace the Indian Camp Creek Bridge. Volunteers will haul lumber in, take out the old bridge, and build the new bridge. Meet at 9:00 a.m. at the snowmobile trail parking lot. At Hwy 61 milepost 99.0 watch for brown snowmobile sign on right and turn left into snowmobile parking lot.

Participants should dress for work: wear sturdy boots and long sleeve pants and shirts. Bring safety glasses and gloves if you have them -- if not they will be provided. Tools will be provided. Bring a lunch, beverages and insect repellant.

Please register in advance for these projects by calling or e-mailing the SHTA office by the Thursday before the project so Ken has an idea of how many people to count on. Phone is 218-834-2700 and email is hike@shta.org

*Duluth Maintenance Work Projects Larry Sampson is continuing as our Duluth Trail Maintenance Supervisor this year. Larry has several projects planned this year such as putting in small re-routes, adding steps to steep trail sections, and adding water bars to parts of the trail for erosion control. Larry has a small group of dedicated volunteers who help him out with projects. But he would like to increase his numbers of volunteers. If you would like to be on Larry’s volunteer email list, please email him at LBSampson@msn.com. Larry will add you to his list and then send out announcements of when he plans to do projects. You can then sign up with him for projects to help out with.

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