Project: Bay Area Ridge Trail - Saratoga Gap Open Space Preserve
Photo Album: 1611 Saratoga Gap OSP BART Service Day
On Saturday, November 5th, we had an absolutely great turnout of volunteers and staff to work on the Saratoga Gap Trail project. The weather was perfect, the logistics and planning paid off, and volunteers were busy all day moving rock, fixing tread and cleaning up this trail segment. At the end of the day everyone was tired but really satisfied with the new look of the trail.
Six crews were formed to address the work that was identified. Two headed south from our staging point, two headed north from this point, and two started at the Charcoal Road trailhead and worked south.
The staff of MROSD supplied us with lots of base rock to lay down and also with a couple of logs which were used as retaining walls.
The burritos arrived on schedule and everyone enjoyed one for lunch.
All critical areas on our list got attention and repair, and at the end of the day we celebrated with refreshments and a raffle.
I received many compliments about the project, and considering the size of the operation it went very smoothly.
Some details:
We had about 43 volunteers plus six crew leaders, a supervisor, three rangers, a burrito runner and representatives from MROSD, REI and BARTC. It was a full house. I wish to sincerely thank our crew leaders for a great job - Lisa Jewett, Dave Croker, Aaron Heiber, William Farrell, Judd Volino and Woody Collins. We couldn't have done this without their help. Thanks, too, to Kathy Diamond for organizing the volunteers. The staff from MROSD was extremely helpful, supplying planning, advice, logistics and equipment. We also wish to thank reps from REI, MROSD and BARTC for joining us at this event. And, of course, our burrito runner Susan.
Hank Magnuski
11/8/2016