| Week 1 | 6/15 - 6/19/2013 | Horns Pond Trail | Erosion Control - This heavily used trail climbs the southern slope of Bigelow Mountain on its way to the Horn’s Pond campsite. The crew will use hand tools and Griphoist equipment to move rocks into place for waterbars and stone steps. The crew will backpack 2 to 3 miles to a campsite close to the worksite. Rating: More Difficult |
| Week 1 | 6/15 - 6/19/2013 | Gulf Hagas | Erosion Control - Gulf Hagas features a 3-mile canyon with numerous pools and waterfalls. Shovels, pry bars, mattocks, and Griphoist equipment will be used to build stone steps along the approach to the gorge. The crew will car camp in the valley and hike 1 to 1.5 miles to the project site each day.
Rating: Moderate |
| Week 2 | 6/22 - 6/26/2013 | Horns Pond Trail | Erosion Control - This heavily used trail climbs the southern slope of Bigelow Mountain on its way to the Horn’s Pond campsite. The crew will use hand tools and Griphoist equipment to move rocks into place for waterbars and stone steps. The crew will backpack 2 to 3 miles to a campsite close to the worksite.
Rating: More Difficult |
| Week 2 | 6/22 - 6/26/2013 | Gulf Hagas | Erosion Control - Gulf Hagas features a 3-mile canyon with numerous pools and waterfalls. Shovels, pry bars, mattocks, and Griphoist equipment will be used to build stone steps along the approach to the gorge. The crew will car camp in the valley and hike 1 to 1.5 miles to the project site each day.
Rating: Moderate |
| Week 3 | 6/29 - 7/3/2013 | Horns Pond Trail | Erosion Control - This heavily used trail climbs the southern slope of Bigelow Mountain on its way to the Horn’s Pond campsite. The crew will use hand tools and Griphoist equipment to move rocks into place for waterbars and stone steps. The crew will backpack 2 to 3 miles to a campsite close to the worksite.
Rating: More Difficult |
| Week 3 | 6/29 - 7/3/2013 | Gulf Hagas | Erosion Control - Gulf Hagas features a 3-mile canyon with numerous pools and waterfalls. Shovels, pry bars, mattocks, and Griphoist equipment will be used to build stone steps along the approach to the gorge. The crew will car camp in the valley and hike 1 to 1.5 miles to the project site each day.
Rating: Moderate |
| Week 4 | 7/6 - 7/10/2013 | Long Pond Stream—Barren Slide | Step-stones, Drainage Ditches, and Stone Walls - The project is close to Slugundy Gorge, offering good swimming holes on hot summer days. Wet areas call for step stones and drainage ditches. Stone steps and retaining walls will be built on the steeper sections. Pry bars, shovels and mattocks will be used to build improvements. The crew will backpack less than a mile to a campsite on Long Pond Stream.
Rating: Moderate |
| Week 4 | 7/6 - 7/10/2013 | Barren Mountain—Cloud Pond | Step-stones and Erosion Control - The long Ridge of Barren Mountain features numerous “ledge pockets” that collect water. Step-stones will be placed in the puddles. Stone steps and waterbars will be placed on the steeper areas. Hand tools such as mattocks, shovels, and pry bars will be used to put in step-stones. The crew will backpack 2 miles to a campsite near Cloud Pond.
Rating: More Difficult |
| Week 5 | 7/13 - 7/17/2013 | Long Pond Stream—Barren Slide | Step-stones, Drainage Ditches, and Stone Walls - The project is close to Slugundy Gorge, offering good swimming holes on hot summer days. Wet areas call for step stones and drainage ditches. Stone steps and retaining walls will be built on the steeper sections. Pry bars, shovels and mattocks will be used to build improvements. The crew will backpack less than a mile to a campsite on Long Pond Stream.
Rating: Moderate |
| Week 5 | 7/13 - 7/17/2013 | Barren Mountain—Cloud Pond | Step-stones and Erosion Control - The long Ridge of Barren Mountain features numerous “ledge pockets” that collect water. Step-stones will be placed in the puddles. Stone steps and waterbars will be placed on the steeper areas. Hand tools such as mattocks, shovels, and pry bars will be used to put in step-stones. The crew will backpack 2 miles to a campsite near Cloud Pond.
Rating: More Difficult |
| Week 6 | 7/20 - 7/24/2013 | Long Pond Stream—Barren Slide | Step-stones, Drainage Ditches, and Stone Walls - The project is close to Slugundy Gorge, offering good swimming holes on hot summer days. Wet areas call for step stones and drainage ditches. Stone steps and retaining walls will be built on the steeper sections. Pry bars, shovels and mattocks will be used to build improvements. The crew will backpack less than a mile to a campsite on Long Pond Stream.
Rating: Moderate |
| Week 6 | 7/20 - 7/24/2013 | Barren Mountain—Cloud Pond | Step-stones and Erosion Control - The long Ridge of Barren Mountain features numerous “ledge pockets” that collect water. Step-stones will be placed in the puddles. Stone steps and waterbars will be placed on the steeper areas. Hand tools such as mattocks, shovels, and pry bars will be used to put in step-stones. The crew will backpack 2 miles to a campsite near Cloud Pond.
Rating: More Difficult |
| Week 7 | 7/27 - 7/30/2013 | Long Pond Stream—Barren Slide | Step-stones, Drainage Ditches, and Stone Walls - The project is close to Slugundy Gorge, offering good swimming holes on hot summer days. Wet areas call for step stones and drainage ditches. Stone steps and retaining walls will be built on the steeper sections. Pry bars, shovels and mattocks will be used to build improvements. The crew will backpack less than a mile to a campsite on Long Pond Stream.
Rating: Moderate |
| Week 7 | 7/27 - 7/30/2013 | Fourth Mountain | Erosion Control - Stone steps and waterbars will be placed on the trail. Hand tools such as mattocks, shovels, and pry bars as well as Griphoist gear will be used to put in stone steps. The crew will car camp and hike less than a mile to the work areas each day.
Rating: Moderate |
| Week 8 | 8/3 - 8/7/2013 | Long Pond Stream—Barren Slide | Step-stones, Drainage Ditches, and Stone Walls - The project is close to Slugundy Gorge, offering good swimming holes on hot summer days. Wet areas call for step stones and drainage ditches. Stone steps and retaining walls will be built on the steeper sections. Pry bars, shovels and mattocks will be used to build improvements. The crew will backpack less than a mile to a campsite on Long Pond Stream.
Rating: Moderate |
| Week 8 | 8/3 - 8/7/2013 | Fourth Mountain | Erosion Control - Stone steps and waterbars will be placed on the trail. Hand tools such as mattocks, shovels, and pry bars as well as Griphoist gear will be used to put in stone steps. The crew will car camp and hike less than a mile to the work areas each day.
Rating: Moderate |
| Week 9 | 8/10 - 8/14/2013 | Long Pond Stream—Barren Slide | Step-stones, Drainage Ditches, and Stone Walls - The project is close to Slugundy Gorge, offering good swimming holes on hot summer days. Wet areas call for step stones and drainage ditches. Stone steps and retaining walls will be built on the steeper sections. Pry bars, shovels and mattocks will be used to build improvements. The crew will backpack less than a mile to a campsite on Long Pond Stream.
Rating: Moderate |
| Week 9 | 8/10 - 8/14/2013 | Fourth Mountain | Erosion Control - Stone steps and waterbars will be placed on the trail. Hand tools such as mattocks, shovels, and pry bars as well as Griphoist gear will be used to put in stone steps. The crew will car camp and hike less than a mile to the work areas each day.
Rating: Moderate |