Drone637
01-19-2005, 01:47 PM
Just thought I would pass on a few updates on what is happening up at Walker Valley over the last month.
The park is for all intents and purposes closed to 4x4 usage. I don't know if signs have been posted, but all the 4x4 trails are closed for winter.
Volunteers will be needed soon. DNR is going to need volunteer help to help meet the grant requirements. Most likely it will involve trail hardening on the new section of the Mainline trail, as some of the areas have been beaten up recently due to wet weather. Information on a work party will be posted when it is made available.
The main trail loop will be referred to as Mainline, replacing Jeep Cross and Conversion Trial.
8 Water Bars have been installed in the Expressway.
Work on re-routing poop-chute is going forward. This is to avoid water hazard and help earn points with Fish and Wildlife.
A culvert was installed on Mainline (formerly Jeep Cross) above the Expressway junction to re-direct water off of the trail. It eliminated about 400 feet of water running down the trail and should allow the area to harden up.
This work was done with the help of an excavator that they drove up into the trail area.
The goal is to have the entire Mainline trail ready for use when things dry up.
Walker Valley is halfway through a 20-year timber plan so we know where the future logging should be taking place.
Talked about the location of a new trail just east of Jeep Cross for 4x4 usage. Also discussed re-routing the entrance to Mainline (formerly Jeep Cross) to keep vehicles off of the road on the north end of the park. The sound reverbs down the valley and annoys the neighbors. Most likely it will go in above the gravel pit and head up Pats Trail.
The building of rock piles along the trails/roads is still considered a good idea, but DNR hasn’t had time to look at where to put one. This would be to give Trail Bike riders and the more extreme 4x4s a place to play since the trails are designed for light to moderate vehicles with a short wheelbase.
Was informed about House Bill HB1003. House bill to give more control to local personnel in regards to Land Management and ORV access on/to non-highway roads. The bill is currently in committee. This should affect Forest Rangers more then the DNR and allow them to officially ignore non-road legal vehicles driving up and down the roads to get to nearby trails.
The rest of the meeting was covering the bike portion. I can post that information upon request.
The park is for all intents and purposes closed to 4x4 usage. I don't know if signs have been posted, but all the 4x4 trails are closed for winter.
Volunteers will be needed soon. DNR is going to need volunteer help to help meet the grant requirements. Most likely it will involve trail hardening on the new section of the Mainline trail, as some of the areas have been beaten up recently due to wet weather. Information on a work party will be posted when it is made available.
The main trail loop will be referred to as Mainline, replacing Jeep Cross and Conversion Trial.
8 Water Bars have been installed in the Expressway.
Work on re-routing poop-chute is going forward. This is to avoid water hazard and help earn points with Fish and Wildlife.
A culvert was installed on Mainline (formerly Jeep Cross) above the Expressway junction to re-direct water off of the trail. It eliminated about 400 feet of water running down the trail and should allow the area to harden up.
This work was done with the help of an excavator that they drove up into the trail area.
The goal is to have the entire Mainline trail ready for use when things dry up.
Walker Valley is halfway through a 20-year timber plan so we know where the future logging should be taking place.
Talked about the location of a new trail just east of Jeep Cross for 4x4 usage. Also discussed re-routing the entrance to Mainline (formerly Jeep Cross) to keep vehicles off of the road on the north end of the park. The sound reverbs down the valley and annoys the neighbors. Most likely it will go in above the gravel pit and head up Pats Trail.
The building of rock piles along the trails/roads is still considered a good idea, but DNR hasn’t had time to look at where to put one. This would be to give Trail Bike riders and the more extreme 4x4s a place to play since the trails are designed for light to moderate vehicles with a short wheelbase.
Was informed about House Bill HB1003. House bill to give more control to local personnel in regards to Land Management and ORV access on/to non-highway roads. The bill is currently in committee. This should affect Forest Rangers more then the DNR and allow them to officially ignore non-road legal vehicles driving up and down the roads to get to nearby trails.
The rest of the meeting was covering the bike portion. I can post that information upon request.