Back Pack TWO Night Trail Work Pine Ridge Trail

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Backpack TWO Nights Pine Ridge Trail FROM CHINA CAMP

VWA TRAIL CREW LEADER:

Betsy MacGowan (Friday meeting)/ Robert (Saturday 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 brush sections of the trail on the hike in, working to make the trail stock passable to Divide Camp. Saturday and Sunday we will continue brushing between Divide Camp and China Camp. This is a fairly easy hike in, although the hike out is a bit of a challenge!

WORK on the Pine Ridge Trail between China Camp and Divide 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 continues work started on MLK weekend in January. We cleared from the Divide to Divide Camp on that first trip and will be working back up the hill towards China Camp. There is work for all abilities. Beginner to expert. Tools and instruction provided for brushing/tread work. 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 at Jamesburg - Leader Robert. Coordinate directly with Robert if you want to carpool with him from Jamesburg.

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. Turn around!

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. Bring 3 liters for the hike in since we will be working all day before we get to a water source.

ALL FOOD for 3 days/2 nights

WATER There is no water on the hike in, but there is water just before 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 MINIMAL 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.