PMTA Volunteer Pruners Adopt A Trail Section
Several years back Carl Carlson requested volunteers who would look after a specific section of trail to, check and prune as needed about twice a year or more depending on section and we have folks signed up to check on various backcountry campsites. Some area likely need more attention due to tornado damage (muscadine vines and weeds growing in these) and additional work depending on weather conditions affecting them.
Below are the trail sections (with Backcountry Campsites located along the route that have short access trail to them.) These sections are divided out in about 2 miles segments areas.) Noted are folks who have volunteered already to be responsible for a particular section. If you’d like to take one of the sections shown not taken, email us back through the website or call Jim Hall at 706-569-0497 .
Call Jim and ask what needs to be done each pruning, as he gets reports from folks hiking that may affect your section. He and others can tell how to prune properly and when he suggests checking a section. Tools to take on a "pruning hike": hand pruners, small folding saw, notepad (and GPS if you have one) to note blow-down or problem trail areas (wash outs, needs more blazes, sign missing etc.) If you encounter a blow-down that you cannot cut up with your hand saw, let us know (especially as exact location as possible and take photos )
Below are the trail sections (with Backcountry Campsites located along the route that have short access trail to them.) These sections are divided out in about 2 miles segments areas.) Noted are folks who have volunteered already to be responsible for a particular section. If you’d like to take one of the sections shown not taken, email us back through the website or call Jim Hall at 706-569-0497 .
Call Jim and ask what needs to be done each pruning, as he gets reports from folks hiking that may affect your section. He and others can tell how to prune properly and when he suggests checking a section. Tools to take on a "pruning hike": hand pruners, small folding saw, notepad (and GPS if you have one) to note blow-down or problem trail areas (wash outs, needs more blazes, sign missing etc.) If you encounter a blow-down that you cannot cut up with your hand saw, let us know (especially as exact location as possible and take photos )
* tornado-damaged area
The trail was hit in several places, doing some 24,500 feet of damage. Mile 22.5-22 there was 2,150 feet of damage. The Beaver Pond Trail north of Ga 190 had 1,773 feet of damage and south of Ga 190 1,878 feet (along with 950 feet on the west end of the White Candle Trail. Mile 15.2 east had 3,838 feet of damage. Mile 13.2 eastward had 4,485 feet of damage. Mile 12 eastward for 7, 556 feet was hit all over completely (including Bethel Creek Campsite)
The trail was hit in several places, doing some 24,500 feet of damage. Mile 22.5-22 there was 2,150 feet of damage. The Beaver Pond Trail north of Ga 190 had 1,773 feet of damage and south of Ga 190 1,878 feet (along with 950 feet on the west end of the White Candle Trail. Mile 15.2 east had 3,838 feet of damage. Mile 13.2 eastward had 4,485 feet of damage. Mile 12 eastward for 7, 556 feet was hit all over completely (including Bethel Creek Campsite)