Hoosier Mountain Bike Association
HMBA Trail Information => Fort Harrison State Park => Topic started by: jasonhilt on January 07, 2017, 06:19:21 PM
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Please keep posts relevant to trail conditions.
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I went riding yesterday and the trails were in decent conditions. The usual areas were retaining water and in some areas you could see evidence of hiker/bike poaching from wetter weather.
I few of the areas in Lawrence Creek that are staying wet could definitely use a flat-rock treatment. A few with gullies could use a drainage culvert with trail built on top.
I'm eager to help armor some of these areas in 2017.
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Attempted to ride Lawrence creek trail today with no success. Didn't get far and had to turn back.
Due to the above freezing temps the trail is very wet, muddy, and sloppy.
Should not be ridden till dried out or frozen.
Trails should be turned back to RED status.
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Tree down right before top of last climb before the flow down hill at NW portion of Lawrence Creek.
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Tree down right before top of last climb before the flow down hill at NW portion of Lawrence Creek.
Otherwise rideable?
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It was this morning. Now that the temp is over 30«, I would say NO duee to FREEZE/THAW
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Tree down right before top of last climb before the flow down hill at NW portion of Lawrence Creek.
So before the big log pile jump?
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There are a couple trees down from when I walked the trail a couple weeks ago. Being that the trail has been unrideable, I haven't been in any hurry to cut them out.
It irritates me to see the trail all tore up like it is.
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So before the big log pile jump?
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Everytime I go by that I want to cut 3 foot sections and build a log pile ;-)
If the responsible parties don't mind .... I could flag the sections that are muddy while everything else is frozen. Each of those areas likely need a unique remediation plan be it armoring, culvert and bridge, French drain, guttering.... etc....
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Any planned work days to fix the trail before spring?
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Everytime I go by that I want to cut 3 foot sections and build a log pile ;-)
If the responsible parties don't mind .... I could flag the sections that are muddy while everything else is frozen. Each of those areas likely need a unique remediation plan be it armoring, culvert and bridge, French drain, guttering.... etc....
You're welcome to put a flag near trouble spots. We look forward to you joining our trail care team. However we do need to wait until we're out of "freeze-thaw" to really assess the trails well. Thanks for your interest.
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Guys,
I attempted to add a link to the top of the forums to point to the new trail status page. The forums are picky about additional code so I will post to all the trail groups instead and focus on improving the Trails Overview page until I find a good method of modifying the forums template.
In the meantime the HMBA trail status information is now here. http://www.hmba.org/trails-overview/
Thank you for you patients.
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The Fort is Hero Dirt! Go get you some!
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LC was in good shape on Saturday, 3/4. Get out and ride on Sunday. Rain moving in on Monday and Tuesday.
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Cleared tree at bottom of LC downhill and 2 trees at foxholes on LC.
Wish we were getting more snow!
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Trails were great this morning, with some soft spots starting around 11 or so. Afternoon was probably a little squishier, but not bad. I'd expect the same for tomorrow, judging by the temps. Get out and ride.
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Is the trail really yellow? Was there rain in the area yesterday?.
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I just finished riding it... Way too muddy. I just changed it to red.
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What a difference a day can make. Lawrence Creek is GREEN, just one or two spots to be on the look out for.
Schoen Creek is mostly GREEN as well, but there are at least 3 spots around that loop that you should probably carry over. The most obvious one is on the entry trail just below the log skinny. That mystery drainage just started this spring and we haven't done anything to it yet. Once you're past that, though, you're clear pretty much to the upper parking lot.
Temps below freezing again tonight, so there will probably be some frost and greasiness in the morning, but you should be fine by tomorrow afternoon, especially with highs in the 50s.
Go Ride!
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Any updates on trail conditions?
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Hiked LC today, still awful greasy in spots. Trails are RED. I'll try to check them again tomorrow morning, but it's doubtful.
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Did a "fallen tree" lap today. Only have 2 trees down. 1 at beginning of LC off Camp Glenn. Other one about halfway to connector. Overall ok shape. Mostly dry, but with quite a few wet areas from seeps and drain crossings.
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99% good with just a few slow drainage spots. YELLOW!! Go ride!
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Get out and ride. Trail is good. Just the normal wet spots we've had.
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Tree down on Schoen. Can't find the name of the area but from the bridge connector, you climb up and go past that flagstone "bridge" near the road up top. It's just beyond that. Will need chainsaw. Otherwise trails aren't bad. Little wet in places.
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Trails are ok to ride until the rain moves in tomorrow or Wednesday.
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Anyone been out?
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Trails are good to ride. Still have a few bad spots, LC downhill towards Camp Glenn is one of them. All the other areas are drying out pretty good. Get out and ride before it rains again...hopefully not for at least 3 more days!!
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Due to the Ford Hoosier Outdoor Experience, the Mountain Bike trails will be closed on Saturday 6/10/2017 and Sunday 6/11/2017. Consider coming out to volunteer. See below link for details.
http://www.hmba.org/smf/index.php?topic=15116.0
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Some rain Tuesday night. Should be ok Wednesday afternoon. Please give the trail time to dry a little before riding.
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Trails are dry and dusty which, considering all the rain we had on Friday, is a testimony to the efforts and skills of all those who maintain these trails.
Much thanks to all the trail workers!
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Rain was light tonight. Barring any other pop up down pours, trails will be good to ride tomorrow.
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Conditions yesterday were nice with just a few wet spots. This was my first ride here. Trail was a lot of fun. I will have to get back soon.
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Anyone checked the trail lately? MTB project says red. I don't get out there much and I was gone last week when it rained. Is it worth a look today or is it known that it would be too muddy with all the rain lately?
Thanks,
Chris
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It should be ok. Might have some soft spots.
Post up what you find.
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Just finished all three trails. 99% of the trail surface is dry and in many spots dusty. There are quite a few small soft spots and a couple are still muddy. Camp Glenn has a huge mud spot rather deep. I would avoid that trail or walk around. Maybe 10 or so riders out and loads of hikers.
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Trails are good rode Lawrence and shoen creek today shoen more wet spots than Lawrence but both rideable and yellow to green status
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Trails are in GREAT Shape!
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Rain missed the park today, trails are pretty much perfect. Most of the spots that still look wet actually NEED wheels on the to get them recompacted
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There's a tree down at the beginning of LC probably less than quarter mile.
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I'll get it tomorrow after work if no one else gets it.
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Trails are in great shape. Some slick leaves in spots, but very few puddles. Tree down on Camp Glenn.
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Fort Harrison is closed on 11/27/17 & 11/28/17 for Deer Reduction.
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Fort Harrison is closed on 11/27/17 & 11/28/17 for Deer Reduction.
THANK YOU! It's 9:22 pm and I was just packing up to ride tomorrow after work...that wouldn't been a bummer.