Report Type: TA Report:
Trail Name: West Rock Ridge SP
Town: Hamden
Trail Conditions: Generally firm and dry
Observations/Information: I hiked the Red Trail from the overlook of Farm Brook Reservoir to the Red-White Dot Trail at the base of the overlook, then back on the Red Trail at the gravel road, down to the junction of the White Trail, south of Mountain Road, and took the White Trail back to Lake Wintergreen. Trail conditions were generally dry and firm, other than an occasional muddy spot. There were a few people out walking dogs, but I did not see any bikes. Only one seasonal watercourse was running. The others have dried up, as they typically do.
In the pictures taken along the Red Trail between the two sections of Mountain Road, the armoring project I did in 2007 is holding up well, but another nearby section of trail might benefit from armoring, as evidenced by the muddy tracks. There are a few such muddy sections in this general area.
Bikers have taken a long plank at the junction of the White Trail, which was intended to be used to get across muddy ground, and turned it into a seesaw.
The state completed clearing a pine tree that fell across the Red Trail just south of Mountain Road near the powerlines. I had cut off the top part, leaving a four-foot wide opening, and let the state know about the rest of the tree.
Trail Ambassador Name: Tom Ebersold
Trail Ambassador E-mail: bikehikekayak {at} sbcglobal [dot} net
How did you use the trail? Hiking/Walking
Trails Ridden: Red, White, Red-White Dot
Time of day: Morning
Time/Duration (hours): 2
Approximate Distance (Miles): 4 miles
Images/Photos: Red Tr. armor, 10-11_2.jpg
2nd image: Red Tr. tire tracks, 10-11_2.jpg
3rd Image: White Tr. seesaw, 10-11_2.jpg
4th Image: Red Tr. pine removed, 10-11_2.jpg
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