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Post by blair61m on Mar 28, 2013 21:25:51 GMT -5
Lots of work has been done in the Adobe section, fencing off miscellaneous hillclimbs and such. And sadly, this appears as a reduction of free space. It is acceptable only as a pre-emptive tactic of defense against any tree-huggers traversing Cienega Road. Visible scars are their finest hollow point ammo.
The distance is shrinking, between conservation and preservation, as the meek inherit the Earth. But some of us carry on, insisting that humans are part of the equation, and that in the grand scheme we, too, are aboriginal fauna.
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Post by v30 on Apr 1, 2013 23:49:07 GMT -5
So your message is I need to ride Clear Creek even more than I already do. Not a problem.
Very well said
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Post by Wes on Apr 4, 2013 11:33:52 GMT -5
The work being done in the Adobe section is all part of a greater plan to redo the trails network to be more like the Renz with more interesting, narrow trails that are designed to be sustainable. Another Goal is to split the Adobe into sections that dry out in different intervals so that we can open the exposed areas more quickly after a rain closure. It will take some time but these closures are part of a greater plan to improve the riding experience. The plans are not ready yet to be posted but as volunteers please get the message out that the closures are not the only thing that will happen in the Adobe.
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Post by v30 on Apr 4, 2013 22:56:51 GMT -5
I like this idea Wes, Similar to Tiger with gates at each end. This is a task that will require a huge amount of planning and fencing. The network of volunteer trails and no name offshoots is so large and widespread, it will be near impossible to keep the extreme riders from going where ever they want. If the plan is to split-rail both sides of all the Adobe trails, you've got a lot of work ahead of you. Mike
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Post by blair61m on Apr 6, 2013 16:07:23 GMT -5
Good plan. "Sustainable" wins every time.
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Post by Wes on Apr 11, 2013 19:29:21 GMT -5
Trail Plan for the Adobe As anyone who has ridden the Adobe area of the Lower Ranch recently has noticed, there are significant changes happening. The most visible right now is all the new fencing that is closing off non-system trails in between Lowerfield and Adobe. Many of these trails were experiencing significant soil loss and were compromising Blue Oaks. The park recognizes that off trail riding is often a symptom of users that are not satisfied with the current trail system. So the parks is developing a plan to redesign the trail network in the Adobe area. The current fencing and trail closures are part of a greater plan to build new trails in the area. Some of the concepts that is going into the new trail system are: - More interesting and sustainable trails that have elevation changes(Undulation) and turns(Sinuosity)
- Narrower trails
- Still providing “green” trails for beginner riders
- Clearly defined trail direction
- No blind intersections
- Better Signage
- More single track routes
- Trail network that allows for person to ride for miles on single track without having to get on roads
- Renz like trail loops that connect to a Trail Hub
- Less Roads
- Still a network of Truck width trails for Ranger/Maintenance
- Less trails Visible from Cienega Road
- A Managed Hill Climb Network
- Single Track connectors to Renz
- Front and back side of Adobe Trails that can be opened independently
- More exposed trails can be opened sooner after rain closure
- More Shaded trails can be kept closed without keeping entire area closed
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Post by Wes on Apr 11, 2013 19:30:34 GMT -5
The attached map is completely conceptual, designed to show what the new trail network could potentially look like. The trail plan is being developed by park staff and volunteers. Additional revisions will be made available as plans develop. Attachments:
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