The turnout for the June 11th workday was not the 20+ we have become accustomed to, but still a very respectable 17 showed up on a warm day. The forecasted high for Boulder Creek was 88, but up in the park only 82 and with work in the sunnier areas completed by lunchtime the weather was manageable.
The Redwood Loop Trail is mostly completed with the exception of the area between the Mother of the Forest Tree and the meadow requiring heavy equipment, so we worked on clearing the area around the Gazos Creek day use picnic area that is one of the sites that will be used for parking when Big Basin reopens soon for limited visitation. The goal was to clear fire related debris to allow room for the vehicles and of course everything ended up in the usual burn piles.
Gazos Creek Picnic Area Clean up Starts
All told we started and completed eight burn piles which doesn't include two piles that had to be relocated due to initial confusion over work details, so overall a very efficient workday. We even had time to hike the Redwood Loop afterwards which looked unchanged pending final work by State crews and a fence contractor.
Chimney Tree Continues to Slowly Sprout
Unburned Douglas Fir Near Old Lodge Lot
Douglas Fir Still Awaiting Removal from the Redwood Loop Trail by Heavy Equipment
Invasive Flora Invading Unworked Trail Between Mother of the Forest Redwood and the Meadow
The crew has put in 134 hours and 1793 hours YTD, which exceeds last year’s record of 1728 hours. Thanks to Daryn Bieri, Alison Breeze, Jim Brooks, John Collins, Denis DeCeuster, Janie Leifhelm, Sean Miller, Whitney Mitchell, Mike Peasland, Dale Petersen, Devutt Sheth, Cassie Sprenger, Bruce Washburn, Chris Young, and first time folks David Bunzel, George Tankersley and Wen Xing, for helping with some of the final details before the park reopening.
by Mike and Jeff
photos by Mike and Bruce