Hiking Trails at the Hatchery

One of our jobs last year was to blow the leaves and debris from the 2 1/2 mile hiking trail.  It was very late in the summer before we got to them.  The trail hadn’t been cleared in over five years and was a mess and very hard to follow.

This year we decided to take the blower out as soon as we got here.  Since it’s only been about 8 months since we cleared the trail last year, we didn’t think it would be too bad.

Boy were we wrong!

There were a few trees down on the trail.  Most of them Mark was able to move but a few of them will have to be cut with a chain saw. 

The trail is hard to follow.  There are a few green arrow markers (more are needed).

We had walked the trail a few times last year so Mark didn’t have too much trouble finding the right route.  I followed behind with loppers cutting back tree limbs that were over the trail.

The trail looks great!  

We will probably clear it a couple more times this year just to keep on top of the mess.