SAW TRIP Back Pack THREE Night Trail Work Pine Ridge Trail

TRIP TITLE / DATES / IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS:

Backpack THREE Nights Pine Ridge Trail FROM CHINA CAMP

VWA TRAIL CREW LEADER:

Betsy MacGowan (Friday meeting)/ Sharol (Saturday meeting)/Maria (tentative - Sunday meeting)

Please put in the comments what day you will arrive. If you cannot stay for the entire trip please note that as well. If you have your own hardhat and tools, please bring them, note that.

OVERVIEW:

BACKPACKING TRIP

HIKE 4 miles from the trailhead at China Camp to camp at Divide Camp on the Pine Ridge Trail. We will hike directly to Divide Camp. The work will be clearing trees from the trail between Divide Camp and Pine Ridge Camp. The total hiking distance will increase each day as we make progress towards Pine Ridge Camp, up to a total of 8 miles assuming we get all the way there. Which is unlikely, so more trips will be needed to complete this work. This is a fairly easy hike in, although the hike out is a bit of a challenge!

WORK clearing 85 fallen trees from the Pine Ridge Trail between Divide Camp and Pine Ridge Camp.

This will be a good introduction to backpacking and trailwork. You may choose to participate in part of the trip. This must be approved by the leader in advance.

THE WORK:

This trip will focus on clearing fallen trees from the trail between Divide Camp and Pine Ridge Camp. We will start right at the camp, and expect to get farther from the camp each day. There is work for all abilities. Beginner to expert. Tools and instruction provided. The work location doesn't have a lot of poison oak. Long sleeves and long pants are recommended even for the hike in.

MEET: Friday: Jamesburg 7 A.M. DON'T BE LATE! Or 7:30 at China Camp.
There will be a separate group starting Saturday 8:00 A.M. at Jamesburg - Leader Sharol.

IMPORTANT: Meetup directions may not be the best. In your mapping program, search for:
39171 Tassajara Road, Carmel Valley, CA 93924

If your mapping program wants you to turn on Cachagua Road from Carmel Valley Road, DON'T. This way takes much longer. Continue on Carmel Valley Road to just past the 23.2 mile marker, then turn right on Tassajara Road.

The meeting location is at the end of the paved section of Tassajara Road, at a large turnaround with many cars and trash cans. If you pass this turnaround and start driving uphill on the dirt section of Tassajara Road, you have gone too far.

LEADER APPROVAL REQUIRED for partial attendance; contact leader for trip and meeting details.

LOCAL WEATHER:

http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=36.211186929941974&lon=-121.54655456542969#.Uso3xbRa_BY

FOR QUESTIONS OR MORE DETAILS:

Betsy MacGowan using the Meetup messaging feature.

WHAT TO BRING:

Sturdy work clothes with long sleeved shirts and long pants; sturdy footwear. A daypack to carry your water and lunches for each day. Bring enough containers to carry a minimum of 3 liters.

ALL FOOD for 4 days/3 nights

WATER There is no water on the hike in, but there should be water at Divide Camp. You WILL need to take all your water for the time we are working. Filtering is recommended.

A DAYPACK for your lunch and water for each day.

Tecnu lotion for poison oak protection if you need it. There is SOME poison oak on this trail.

Your favorite work gloves, safety glasses, loppers, hand saw and hard hat if you have them; otherwise tools and hardhats will be provided.

A tent if rain is forecast. Heavy rain or snow cancels.