Cockaponset SF - Weber Woods section

Date: November 15, 2011
Report Type: TA Report:
Trail Name: Cockaponset SF - Weber Woods section
Town: Clinton/Westbrook/Deep River
Trail Conditions: Leaf covered, slow, fairly dry
Observations/Information: I noticed a lot of trees behind my house had blue streaked paint on them, and the numbers were increasing over the last couple of weeks- I contacted the DEP and found out they are preparing for a timber sale; there was a sign recently posted stating this and I saw a DEP truck parked at the green trailhead;

most of the trails were in pretty good shape, but the downed leaves are keeping the moisture in; I took the southern green east and did most of the interior trails; I came across a couple of trees down from the recent storm- one each on the orange near the second foot bridge, and on the blue just up the hill from the old wooden bridge; there were a couple of vehicles parked in the east lot, but saw no one; on the yellow, the beavers were not content with flooding that trail a couple of years ago, so they were at it again;

   

 the detour that was just gettin worked in and had nice flow is now water covered in two spots- frustrating; this time of year is like riding through a mine field with the leaves not yet flattened so the rocks and horse divets are hidden from view; nice weather, nice ride.

Trail Ambassador Name: Don Hazuka

Trail Ambassador E-mail: donald.hazuka.covidien.com
How did you use the trail? MT Biking
Trails Ridden: Some of all
Time of day: Afternoon
Time/Duration (hours): 1
Approximate Distance (Miles): 5 1/4
Images/Photos: DEP memo.JPG
2nd image: WW blue paint .jpg
3rd Image: Tree 1.JPG
4th Image: Beavers.JPG