For our October 22 work day we will follow through with the project we had to cancel in September: classic Trail Center trail maintenance: brushing, clearing duff, repairing tread, on the Skyline Trail south of Huddart Park. Much of the day will be under shady canopy, and most of the trail has a gentle grade. Volunteers will hike with tools south on the trail from Kings Mountain Road, after being shuttled from the Kings Mountain Archers lot. The farthest hiking will be 2.2 miles. Some areas of the trail have poison oak to remove, so volunteers will self-identify their ability to work in those areas.
As usual we will meet at 8:30 and work until 2:30 or 3.
Volunteers need to bring: sunscreen, water, snacks and lunch, sturdy shoes (hiking boots recommended), precautions against poison oak exposure (long sleeved shirts and long pants), your own gloves. (Trail Center can also provide gloves). The Trail Center will provide tools and crew leaders to direct your work, and refreshments at the end of the day.
Trail Center strongly recommends that all volunteers be fully vaccinated.