Saturday, December 26, 2009

TA Report: Upper Paugussett State Forest


Date of Activity: December 24th, 2009
Trail Ambassador: Mark Lurie
Town: Newtown
Location: Upper Paugussett State Forest
How did you use the trail?: XC Ski
Trail(s) Skied: Poly Brody Forest Road, Upper Gussy, Blue Trail
What was the time of day?: Morning
Duration (Hours): 2.5
Distance (Miles): 3
Observations & Encounters: Besides the bloody mess of deer offal nearby the trail head at the parking lot off of Echo Valley Road, the first thing you will notice is the ATV tracks in then snow. The ATVs basically stayed to the Poly Brody, however there was one track that tried one of the new skidder paths from the recent logging activities.

ATV Tracks passing by the Upper Gussy Trail Head

ATV tracks coming out of the forest on Hanover Rd, across from Silver City Lane

Clearly the ATV riders didn't want everyone to know they are breaking the law so they tore down the No Motorized Vehicles sign

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