Nass 4.14.10

[MLegg]

TM on the two upper single twistie deadfalls is complete and riding well.

Caution: the section of the (solid) blue trail between junction of the purple dot and the junction of the white dot trails is washed out and difficult to ride by all but the very best riders (I could barely walk it).

Stone improving slowly as TM efforts are repairing horse damages.

Waterfall bypass cleaned up and re-route around deadfall developed until Mr. Bow comes out of winter hibernation.

 

[yesmandroc]

How does one repair horse damage? With a metal rake?

 

[o3jeff]

I think you fill the hoof prints with all their droppings they left behind.

 

[rueler]

Repairing hoof prints...hmmmm...last year, a couple of rain/drying cycles resettle the soil a bit....that was really all that was needed.

This year, some of the post holes caused by the horses were much more substantial than last year...on one section of the Hobo, soil was added to some of the holes...the best technique however is using a spaded shovel and reworking the soil into a smooth, even surface that will dry much quicker than a surface that is pock marked (a metal rake works too)...the pock marked surface invites water to collect and pool up...The one turn that was destroyed on the Hobo is actually in pretty decent shape right now.

The other great repairing method for the hoof prints is to ride over them...they'll break down and smooth out with enough traffic. The real issue is, "When will they return?" and will they return on a dry day or wet day??