Does this sound familiar? PMBA hosts yet another TMD, sponsored by FOW, in weather that would make most people hibernate, and it was a HUGE success! That is exactly what happened on Saturday October 25th in the Wissahickon Valley Park.
32 volunteers logged 129 hours continuing on a trail project we began back in June. A lot was completed, thanks to a great group of volunteers, and the enthusiasm of the new volunteers from the American Society of Civil Engineers!
Volunteers split into two main groups. The first group worked on a lower section of trail and:
- Closed off an unnecessarily wide area, by gathering and planting rocks and placing logs and other debris. This makes the trail narrower and feel more like "single track."
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Created a short re-route onto a more sustainable side slope over bedrock
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The second group went a little further up the trail and:
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De-bermed the down-slop side of the trail with the SK500, so that it no longer has the “gully effect”
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Re-graded all of the de-bermed area and rock-armored one section of the trail for better storm water drainage
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Special thanks to:
Tom Coyle who is our Crew Leader and Tool Guy. He routinely brings all the tools to our TMD's, which he maintains and keeps in perfect condition.
Chris Gray and all the engineers from ASCE YMF
High Point Café: the coffee hit the spot on this rainy/windy day!
Neil and Heidi for taking care of food and coffee logistics!
Fairmount Park Commission for your support!
