News and current event updates from the Snow Shoe Rails to Trails Association.
The SSRT held it's raffle at the pavilion on Saturday, October 16, 2021. Even with the rain the pavilion was full for the event. We want to thank all the people that donated items for the Chinese Raffle and all those that donated money, gift certificates & home made items for the raffle. We also want to thank all the volunteers that made food and helped out at the event. We are so fortunate to have such a great bunch of volunteers. Thank you all!!
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Ron Fye and Larry Mayes were busy on the trail yesterday, October7,2021. They were finding and digging out the 42" vertical bars in the trail. There are still a few remaining and as people bring them to our attention we dig them out. Ron uses his metal detector at times to find them. Great day to be on the trail working.
The October 5, 2021 work detail crew started up the trail towards Gorton work site. On the way we were treated to a large Eagle sitting along side the stream looking for breakfast. The fall colors and beautiful weather made the Laurel Falls so pretty on this gorgeous day. Andy Basalla started cleaning ditches while the contractor was brushing between Mile Marker 56 and 57. Snow Shoe Township Supervisor, Rodney Preslovich came out to check on the brushing and cleaning of the ditches. The smaller brushing machine did make it's way to almost Peale Tunnel, trimming back some of the lower brush. However, the larger machine with the Flail mower broke down as bearings went out ruining the drive belts. Gary Halsnik brought us all hoagies from Newman's Sandwich Shop for lunch. After lunch, Andy Basalla and Larry Mayes worked to clean various ditches. It was not a productive day as far as the brushing but to have the opportunity to work on the trail on such a beautiful day was so rewarding. We also want to thank Dennis Corman for allowing the contractor to park the equipment in his yard. So nice to have such wonderful trail neighbors.
Snow Shoe Rails to Trails hired Shawley Contracting to trim the trail from Gorton Crossing to Peale Crossing. Monday, October 4, 2021, They completed trimming the trail from Mile Marker 55 at Gorton to Mile Marker 56. The plan for Tuesday is to work from Mile Marker 56 to Peale Tunnel, Just past Mile Marker 57. Gary Halsnik, Andy Basalla and Larry Mayes worked with the contractor and advised of expectations as warranted. Mark & Dan Shawley did a great job working together getting the first mile trimmed. They were very busy all day trimming and only stopped a short time for lunch. Gary, Andy and Larry were satisfied with their efforts to get the trail trimmed back far enough so the snow will not have an impact on the trail in that area. Hope the members will like and appreciate the areas trimmed for a safer trail.
Gary Halsnik and Andy Basalla reported to Mile Marker 63 where a tree was reported on the trail. While they were cutting the tree off the trail, Joe Reams met up with them while dragging the trail to smooth out some of the pot holes.
