Trail Report

August already?!? That went by fast….

We hope you got a chance to spend some time out on the trail this July! Cooler temps, minimal rain, and sunny days last month made for great days in the woods, but summer’s not over yet! August can be a great time to explore some of ACT’s newest additions to our trails portfolio, Gale Family Forest and Ammonoosuc Riverlands, as well as your visiting your favorite spots at Cooley-Jericho or Bronson Hill.

The trails are fairly dry at the moment, though after heavy rains users can expect mud in the usual spots on Cooley-Jericho and Bronson Hill to persist for a few days. If you’re heading out on the trails this month, be sure to stay hydrated and keep checking for ticks. Pop-up thunderstorms may roll through in the afternoons as well, take appropriate action during thunderstorms. The days are getting shorter, so plan accordingly if you’re heading out for a sunset hike this month.

ACT trail work is slowing down a bit in August, mainly catching up on a maintenance lapse at Cooley-Jericho, before ramping back up in September and October. ACT is looking forward to working with AmeriCorps NCCC Team this fall on various different trail improvement and forest management projects at Cooley-Jericho, Foss Forest, Gale Family Forest, and more ACT lands.

More news on AmeriCorps NCCC in the coming months!

If you are interested in helping us with all things trails, email Conor at [email protected] to learn more about volunteering with ACT.

Have fun, and check for ticks!

Trail Reporting

ACT’s trails rely on a team of dedicated, hard-working volunteers and maintainers to continue providing recreational opportunities and access to the outdoors in the North Country year-round. The link below allows the general public, as well as our volunteers to keep the ACT team up-to-date on current trail conditions. If you are out and about on one of our trails and notice something that doesn’t look quite right, (tree down, washout, mud hole, overgrown vegetation, etc.) please go ahead and let us know on the “HAZARDS” page. Conor, our Trails Manager, will address the hazard and organize an opportunity to fix these problems with volunteers who wish to join.

Thank you for your continued support and excitement for outdoor recreation. See you on the trails!

Reporting Table

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17mOuLR6ptI0srsjPedrjqdjDvOxj_3756gSVoGQRYLM/edit?usp=sharing

ACT Needs Tools! 

ACT’s Trails Program is growing and needs both hand and power tools to better maintain and grow our local trail systems. Do you have some equipment in the garage that you no longer use? We’d love to help you clear out some space! 

Refer to the list below for the tools that we are most in need of.  

If your tools are old(er), dull, or a bit rusty -- no problem -- we can fix them right up! However, we ask that you do not donate tools that are broken or are no longer functioning for their intended use.  

If you think you may have some things to donate, please contact Trails Program Manager Conor at [email protected] to coordinate. 

Hand Tools: 

• Loppers 

• Hand Saws 

• Rogue or Hazel-type Hoes 

• Pick Mattocks 

• Cutter Mattocks 

• Axes or Pulaskis 

• Rakes 

• Sledgehammers 

• Silky saw

Power Tools: 

• Chainsaw 

• Weedwhacker

Other:  

• Chainsaw Chaps: gently used and in good shape 

• Work Gloves: unused  

• Hard Hats: unexpired and in good shape 

• Mill Bastard Files: in good shape 

• Wire Brushes 

• Wheelbarrow  

• 5-gallon Buckets

• Tarp

• Webbing

• Toolbelt / holster

• Safety Glasses

Lastly, we need volunteers to swing these tools! If you’re interested in helping on ACT trails, please reach out to Conor at [email protected] for more information.