TM Report: Bluff Point State Park

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Date: july 31, 2012
Report Type: TM Report:
Trail Name: Bluff Point State Park
Town: Groton CT
Trail Conditions: over grown
Observations/Information: went in this morning with a bladed weed wacker to the worst part that is over grown.... didn't get far, briars are THICK..,. got about 1/2-3/4 mile done in 5 hours today starting just above the bluff it's self and working in toward the field where they stripped it for the airport... it's going to take some work.....

After

Trail Ambassador Name: thom Lamourine

TM Report: Hartman Park

Date: June 16th
Report Type: TM Report:
Trail Name: Hartman Park
Town: Lyme
Trail Conditions: Awesome, nice surface!
Observations/Information: Aj, Cory and myself went it and rode (well hike-a-biked) up to the orange trail where it crosses the road on the far north eastern end of the park and started replacing the orange markers..

went up to the powerline/look out and where the Blue trail branches off. We left our bikes up top and Cory went down the blue while Aj and myself continued on the orange. We all went and marked everything to the Tween Brook (Yellow) trail where we hiked back up the Blue to our bikes and rode back down the Blue to the 3 Chimneys trail, took a left on the orange rode to the Beech Hill yellow and spun out on to the red and back to the cars... nice little trip..
Trail Ambassador Name: Cory Stiff, AJ, Thom Lamourine

TM/TA Report: Hop River State Rail Trail

Date: Nov 12, 2011
Report Type: TA Report:
Trail Name: Hop River State Rail Trail
Town: Vernon, Bolton, Andover
Trail Conditions: Fair
Observations/Information: It has been a tough 2 weeks in the Vernon area....powerless for 9 days! The October storm damaged so many trees along the Hop River Trail. Pedal Power (Vernon) organized a "trail clean-up day". Safety helmets, bow saws and loppers were borrowed from the Vernon Parks and Recreation Dept to aid in this task. Twelve members from the LTRA biking group pitched in to help, including TA's Peter Blume and Mike Lefevre. A section crossing RT 30 headed to Center Rd. has been cleared of branches and downed trees less than 6" in width. The town will take care of all trees larger. This 2 mile area was cleared in 2 hours with 35 volunteers!
The Thread City Cyclers (TCC) from Willimantic worked their way from Bolton Notch down to Valley Falls. Chain saws and many hands helped clear major blow-downs. The trail is ride worthy, however.....PLEASE EXERCISE CAUTION!! Many trees/branches are still hanging over the trails. As winds pick up it is sure to leave debris along the way. Night riders please slow down speeds and have bright lights to help your visibility. The efforts by the community are appreciated!
After the work, our bikers enjoyed a ride to Burnap Brook.
Trail Ambassador Name: Peter Blume