ebinmaine 67,671 #1 Posted November 7, 2021 We've been really putting a bit of focus on maintaining and adding to our trail network the last few weeks. We use them for recreation in the form of walking, snowshoeing, or even an occasional tractor cruise. We use them in a life sustenance essential form because these trails are how and where we pull firewood from the forest. With our Annual Fall Gathering and Meet n Greet coming up here on the mountain side we wanted to set into improving the trail system so it would be usable by November 13th. Trina, her mom, and I have been adding a bunch of gravel to all the trails to help make them smoother and more tolerable for towing heavy loads. Side benefit is they're also more usable for the other folks coming up to buzz around the forest. Here's a video Trina made on her last trip out this evening. This shows the main path headed past the Horse stable next to driveway, out over the bridge, and to the right of the acreage. Note when she slows down the RPM. That's either a steep downhill or rough spot. About halfway through is a good shot of "Split Rock". Not in the video... the trail continues back on up the hill and out to the bridge. 12 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,132 #2 Posted November 7, 2021 BBT making it happen. 1 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,132 #3 Posted November 7, 2021 As usual... Go Trina! 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,508 #4 Posted November 8, 2021 Love those trails. I’d ride those all the time just to get outside. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,671 #5 Posted November 8, 2021 49 minutes ago, 19richie66 said: Love those trails. I’d ride those all the time just to get outside. We do spend a LOT of time outside. Even so, never enough... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,132 #6 Posted November 8, 2021 Thanks to Trina! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,671 #7 Posted November 8, 2021 12 minutes ago, AMC RULES said: Thanks to Trina! She watches out for you folks. I've been mentioning that some of you wanted to see a video of our trails quite a while now... she took it upon herself yesterday to record that. She figured if anybody was going to be coming to the meet and greet they could see a little preview and otherwise a few of you would just enjoy it anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,132 #8 Posted November 8, 2021 She's the best! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #9 Posted November 8, 2021 Oh, how I would love to ride there! Why does Maine have to be so far...? I have my own trails... but... like you say Eric... never enough time... Don 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,237 #10 Posted November 8, 2021 2 minutes ago, Snoopy11 said: Why does Maine have to be so far...? If it was closer, it'd be overrun! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #11 Posted November 8, 2021 4 minutes ago, Handy Don said: If it was closer, it'd be overrun! This is true... Don Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #12 Posted November 8, 2021 It'd be like this, @Handy Don Don 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,237 #13 Posted November 8, 2021 I had something more like this in mind. Bombing along on the trail, turn a corner and... or... (images copied from the 'net) 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,671 #14 Posted November 8, 2021 2 minutes ago, Handy Don said: I had something more like this in mind. Bombing along on the trail, turn a corner and... I hate to say it but I've seen scenes like that on the hiking trails many times. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,237 #15 Posted November 8, 2021 2 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: I hate to say it but I've seen scenes like that on the hiking trails many times. See, it's already started! A paper I read recently stated that in ten years the climate in mid-New Hampshire will be like the climate of the lower Hudson Valley for the last ten years and less predictable. I foresee a rash of climate refugees not unlike those seeking warmth (Florida) and low humidity (Arizona). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,671 #16 Posted November 8, 2021 1 minute ago, Handy Don said: See, it's already started! A paper I read recently stated that in ten years the climate in mid-New Hampshire will be like the climate of the lower Hudson Valley for the last ten years and less predictable. I foresee a rash of climate refugees not unlike those seeking warmth (Florida) and low humidity (Arizona). I can see the logic in your thought there. Having been born and raised in hill country in Western Massachusetts and been here in the mountains of Maine for 20-plus years I can tell you that the unpredictability is on a scale far greater than most people can really come to appreciate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tunahead72 2,424 #17 Posted November 8, 2021 2 hours ago, ebinmaine said: ... Having been born and raised in hill country in Western Massachusetts... I don't remember if I asked you this yet, but where in western Mass.? My mom grew up in Housatonic, and I have lots of memories from that area, hoping to get back soon. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,671 #18 Posted November 8, 2021 6 minutes ago, tunahead72 said: I don't remember if I asked you this yet, but where in western Mass.? My mom grew up in Housatonic, and I have lots of memories from that area, hoping to get back soon. Been out through there a time or two on recreation and for work. Beautiful area. I'm from an area known as the Pioneer Valley. I was born and raised in Athol. The originating home of Starrett Tools which many of us are familiar with. I also lived in nearby Petersham and Orange Massachusetts while I was there. There are a lot of aspects about the area that I do miss but the economy was and is challenging, to say the least. Even in times of economic downturn it has been easy for me to find a job here in Southern Maine. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 5,467 #19 Posted November 9, 2021 Great job Trina and Eric. Great way to spend some quality time out side on the tractors. [originating home of Starrett Tools] I used them a lot when I work at HSD. I took a few home when I retired. Great gauges. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,917 #20 Posted November 11, 2021 Some day… my 6 acres of grass will become more and more trees. Flat land trees, not those grow out of a mountain rock billy goat style trees. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
