TA Report: Pequonnock River Valley (aka Trumbull)

Date of Activity: 01/17/10
Condition of Trails(s): Icy, snowy, crusty, frost heaves, & frozen

Trail Ambassador Name: Mark Lurie
Trail Ambassador Email: eatsleepfish at gmail dot com
Town: Trumbull
Location: Pequonnock River Valley
Trail(s) Ridden: White, Yellow, Red, Blue and unmarked
How did you use the trail?: Mountain Biking
What was the time of day?: 8:30AM
Duration (Hours): 2
Distance (Miles): 6.5

Observations: 40 to 50 percent snow and ice coverage at P-Valley. Looks like yesterday's warm up got really slushy because riding today was really crusty. Plenty of traction. Saw a Coyote heading towards the picnic tables. At Coyote Crossing someone came in cut an opening at the big up and over with a chainsaw. No harm done to the feature but this tree has been this way for years and only now someone makes it easier?

Also, the bridge needs some fixing, one slat is completely missing and two ends have broken off, too.

Encountered a hiker using snowshoes near where I spotted the Coyote heading towards the picnic tables. She said it was the only thing that would give her traction in the icy spots. Her dog was obviously excited because it must have smelled the coyote. On the way out on the white trail, ran into Bill Lake, coming down with some guys heading out to the trails. There was another big group of people in the parking lot heading out as well.