We'll be addressing water erosion/water issues, as well as, general trail maintenance. Weedeating, Loppers, Rakes/Broom- cleaning off bridgesGravel/rock addition potential Bring gloves and hydration. If you want notices, you need to RSVP to each specific event. *Pending Weather & Schedule Conflicts Proper Trail maintenance/building… Continue Reading "EVTA TRIPLE T’s: Wells Knob"
Hi our work party will gather at 8:30 am at the Elkin Village Shopping Center at 1504 North Bridge (Food Lion, Wells Fargo, Graphics Printing, etc.). We'll park just north of the bank on North Bridge and drive in together to the trail worksite.… Continue Reading "FIRST THURSDAY of the Month – Trail Titans Workday- ELKIN CREEK LOOP TRAIL"
We'll be moving the dirt and railroad ties from up top to down below. Additional placement of dirt around the first switchback. Additional crusher gravel placed in low lying areas further down the trail (connects to the MST). Tools will be supplied, however, feel… Continue Reading "EVTA TRIPLE T’s: SKULL CAMP SPUR"
We will be leading a hike on the Forest Bathing Trail as well as a couple of spur trails at Grassy Creek Vineyard on Saturday July 31 at 10am. This hike is one of the challenges in the Elkin Valley Trails 10 Year Challenge.… Continue Reading "Forest Bathing Trail – Guided Hike"
Improving Trail quality and drainage: We will gather at 8:30 am at the Train Smokestack sculpture at the Elkin Municipal park and walk out the E & A Rail-Trail to the first big RR cut at the Reservoir Bridge site where we will crown… Continue Reading "FIRST THURSDAY of the Month – Trail Titans Workday"
We will be doing a guided hike on Sawyer’s Trail - a section of the MST that goes from the Stone Mountain Country Store to Traphill Ridge Road. This is an out and back hike that’s approximately 4 total miles and 600’ elevation gain.… Continue Reading "Guided Hike – Sawyer’s Trail"
Save the date- 3rd Saturday of each month, the EVTA Triple T's meet for Trail building, Trail maintenance, and Trail Fun. Part of the Elkin Valley Trails Association's Volunteer Network Summer time (heat)- we will meet earlier in the day.Winter (cold) - we will… Continue Reading "EVTA TRIPLE T’s: 3rd SATURDAY of each month (save the date)"
We'll gather at the Wells Knob Trailhead/parking area on Wit's End Road, walk over the Elkin Creek western headwaters tributary and up to the site pictured. We'll have wire fencing and two locust posts to set in the stream bank to divert water and… Continue Reading "Streambank management and trail preservation"
The location of this workday has not been determined. We will post a meetup location as soon as possible.
Save the date- 3rd Saturday of each month, the EVTA Triple T's meet for Trail building, Trail maintenance, and Trail Fun. Part of the Elkin Valley Trails Association's Volunteer Network Summer time (heat)- we will meet earlier in the day.Winter (cold) - we will… Continue Reading "EVTA TRIPLE T’s: 3rd SATURDAY of each month (save the date)"
