It may have seemed like spring took it's time to get here, but volunteer trail workers were out there working as soon as the snow melted. Art and I led the first few trail sessions working directly for the park service trying to re-route a trail that had been obliterated by the development of some rogue lines leading people off the trail. We had laid out a new route in the winter before the snow came, so that we could get right to it in the Spring.
As work began, the new line suffered vandalization the first few weeks. We consistently returned and repaired it with crews and moved ahead. It was challenging to keep volunteers from getting discouraged about the vandalization, but we advised them that we are many strong and do not plan to give up that easily. The new trail laid in beautifully and many have come to us and said "the trail should have been there from the beginning". So, although we needed to return to this trail 3 years after it was built, I think we have a better trail now. I am not backhandedly thanking the rogue builder, but many good things have come from this experience, and I think many have learned and are better trail builders and advocates today.
With that behind us, we are back to working on the Jorba Cross-over trail re-route project. This next section will connect last years work to the intersection at Warm Puppy Rock. We are more than halfway through that section. Our next work day will be Saturday June 7, National Trails Day. We would love to see you all come out and lend a hand in completing this section. Meet at Lot C by 9:00 am. Be sure to let the park employee at the toll booth know that you will working with Jorba Trail Crew.
