GSMTR Trail Map

[Trollhole]

Is it safe to say the sections in speckled red are the sections that are closed?

If so it wasn't as much as I thought.

 

[BMThiker]

I thought lower 2 was closed too?

 

[Sputnik40]

I thought lower 2 was closed too?

Lower 2 is closed - it's the small link labeled rock garden. Always fun, but with upper 2 and school bus getting more interesting, it'll still be good. I didn't know peckerwood was closed too? Does anyone remember if that is the section that has that knarly little chute or is that at the top of 6 - hadn't been over there in years - with the closures I'd planned on checking it out. That part of 8 that is closed is definitely not a big loss. Slick rock is a bummer - but with the "manufacturer's" paving it with rock stacking last few trips it's kinda sucked - and I recollect hearing the top got smoothed out too - shame, couldn't believe that so many arse holes went off trail between last May and August - kudos to the volunteers for welding in more barricades...

 

[chattfj40]

For those camping in the woods...8 is not closed until the first bridge, which is on the other side of the "pines". IOTW, 8 is open to the pines and there is a gate at the first bridge.

All of 7 (Peckerwood) is closed. The bottom of 7 was (according to the USFS) dumping silt into Peckerwood Creek. 7 had not been worked in the trail maintenance in about 7-8 years and had really eroded. If you were paying attention last year, this is where Chris England rolled when attempting to go DOWN 7. There were/are some huge off camber ledges and the only people who usually ran it were the big cab trucks with 44+ tires.

 

[chattfj40]

Marshal,

would it be ok to download this image and print a stack to put in the registration packets? With due credit of course! I've got a color laser printer at work...

Todd

 

[Trollhole]

Marshal,

would it be ok to download this image and print a stack to put in the registration packets? With due credit of course! I've got a color laser printer at work...

Todd

Todd I borrowed with their permission this image from someone with Carolina Trail Bazers. I have edited it a little. I don't see why you couldn't as long as your not selling them.

Are the speckled red areas actually what are closed? DO I need to edit them more?

 

[chattfj40]

Todd I borrowed with their permission this image from someone with Carolina Trail Bazers. I have edited it a little. I don't see why you couldn't as long as your not selling them.

Are the speckled red areas actually what are closed? DO I need to edit them more?

Thanks Marshall. It looks good except on 8. Its open through The Pines and closed at the first bridge. I *think" that's about where the #8 is on the map, but its been awhile since I was up there.

If you decide to make changes, can you add a note to the legend noting the 12 month temporary closures?

thanks,

Todd

 

[Trollhole]

Sure. The file is at work so it will be monday before I can fix it.

 

[chattfj40]

no problem. just post it up here, and I'll grab it...

Edit, if you have a hi-res version, can you email it to dashtrucker a.t. gmail dot com?

Todd

 

[GXO]

Didnt they take a rock hammer to schoolbus as well?

 

[Sputnik40]

Didnt they take a rock hammer to schoolbus as well?

Ack! You kept telling me they were going to do that when we were up there last August - I was hoping you were wrong! Tell me it ain't so???

Dan - You ready to hit all the trails this year?

Alan H - You going?

All of the South Florida folk are out this year - least from what I've gathered. Even Al is not able to make it ;-(

 

[CandyPants]

Yes Dan, Gunnar was up there with his rock hammer last year. But, it's still supposed to be no walk in the park.

 

[chattfj40]

Marshall,

Have you had a chance to update the trail map? Just curious

 

[Trollhole]

Marshall,

Have you had a chance to update the trail map? Just curious

Yeah sorry.

www.828rugs.com/uc/TellicoClosedf.jpg

 

[chattfj40]

Gracious Amigo!!

They'll be in the registration packets!