Side Trails and a Meeting with the LTBMU

Great day today out on the Rubicon side trails.

I started up the Middle Fork Trail (15N38), then down the Red Cabin Trail or upper Barker Meadow OHV Trail (16E79), then across 03-04 to 03-04-12 and up to Ellis. I stopped at Ellis Lake and had lunch on Ellis Peak.

Starting down 16E79 there was a few trees encroaching on the trail. I winched one out of the way and it caught another and two were pulled back.

The TNF was able to cut a tree blocking 03-04 but they left it on the side of the trail. I took the time to pull it back and roll it off the trail.

The only snow I encountered was going into Ellis Lake. By the time you read this and then get out on the trail it will be gone.

There were a few other little logs around and they were easily pulled off the trail.

I took the time to check out Ellis lake and Ellis Peak. If you’ve never climbed Ellis Peak it is a must. Ellis Peak proper is another 100 yards to the north, I didn’t bother. Do not drive the last section of trail. It is NOT an OHV trail. It’s loose, rocky and has NO turn around area at the top.

While at the top, I had lunch.

On the way home, I had a 2:30 meeting with the LTBMU about OHV gates and getting them open in a timely manner. The meeting went very well. No real promises made other than to work together to make our trails safe and to try to open the OHV gates on time.

Emails will be exchanged, maybe a meeting after Labor Day and a tour before winter. Hopefully, by Spring, we’ll have a plan to clear trails before their opening date so the trails can open on time.

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