Name: FR535 (Bear Draft Trail) to Wild Oak Trail work
Start: 2025-12-07T09:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-12-07T15:30:00-05:00

Come to the George Washington National Forest in the North River District to Bear Draft trail for an enjoyable and productive day in the forest! Two trail crews of volunteers have renovated several old grade dips, and we hope to finish the remaining ones on this trip. We are looking for trail maintainers interested in helping with this work. If you have never done trail work before, you can come to just watch and learn even if you don't want to participate! We can also teach you if you want to learn!
This trail is located off a small parking spot off route 728 (Stover shop road), approximately 1 mile up a dirt road until we reach another small parking area, (which is not easy to find). This is why we will meet at Riverside Plaza at the intersection of Rt 42 North and Rt 250 in Churchville (park behind the bank) at 0900 a.m. to carpool to the site. Once at the site, we will proceed up Stribling Spring trail to FR 535 (Bears Draft Trail). This trail is 1.5 miles in length. It is a gradual incline with a dirt path, rocky at times. There are 2 small creek crossings, which are currently dried up. The grade dips along the upper end of the trail are in need of refurbishing. Let us know if you need a hard hat (required). We will have tools. Bring gloves, plenty of water, and lunch. This is a multi-use trail used by hikers, mountain bikers, and horseback riders. Hope to see you there!
Directions are 17 scenic highway churchville va behind the bank

Laura Longley

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