Snake Season Is Upon Us
This guy was right in the middle of our trail as we rode our bikes... a great reminder to keep your eyes on the trail!
A Great End To A Great Trailbuilding Season...
We generally don't try a trip in May. It's just too hot and snaky. (See above!) But we needed to do a reroute on a short section of trail and clean up other sections, so we took a chance. We were rewarded with over five miles of trail maintenance, great adventures and new trailbuilding buddies. Thanks to everyone who has helped us this year. It's been a great success, and we'll look forward to seeing you in the fall.
The Little Rhino-- A Killer Stumpgrinder!
Our newest toy took care of over 100 stumps on its inaugural trip to the park. Thanks to Rusty Hansgen, Scott Prugh and the Waco Bicycle Club for putting this bad boy together!
Ever Seen Buzzard Eggs??
You never know what you may find on a trail building day! We ran across this nest on our February trip. We hope to go back in March to see if the eggs have hatched. If you've never seen a baby buzzard, you're in for a treat!
Cherokee Creek Crossing, November 21, 2009
The water line indicates that the level had already dropped several feet. We had no problem crossing the creek, although we had to leave a couple of small cars behind!
Gorman Falls, November 22, 2009
Recent rains flooded the Conference Center, located at the top of the Falls.
Protected Habitats At Colorado Bend State Park
Colorado Bend State Park is the seasonal home of the golden-cheeked warbler and blackcapped vireo. When the birds return to the park in the spring, the trail crew moves out of sensitive habitats. As a result, we'll be "downsizing" the project during the warm months. Stay tuned!