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fumoffu
November 20th, 2006, 11:12 AM
After seeing how dry Black Hill was I decided it should be good to do the Hoyles Mill connector. While the trail had more damp spots then the Black Hill trails, it seemed to have dried out fairly well from the inches of rain we had 3 days ago. There were just one or two spots that were what I'd call muddy.

My joyous ride was cut short by the raging RIVER! It was like 25 feet across, and the shallowest path was a good 2-3 feet deep, with a fast current! I should have figured this when I saw how high the lake was. It was very cold water too. I think I am not going to be able to due this tail any more in the winter because of this horific river crossing. I hope there is a plan to biuld a bridge or at least put some stepping stones in or something to make it crossible in the winter.

TRASH. There were 3 or 4 orange volunteer trash bags filled in Black Hills right before the road bridge section. They have been there for a couple months. I guess I should report that to whom?

bcaverly
November 20th, 2006, 11:38 PM
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My joyous ride was cut short by the raging RIVER! It was like 25 feet across, and the shallowest path was a good 2-3 feet deep, with a fast current! I should have figured this when I saw how high the lake was. It was very cold water too. I think I am not going to be able to due this tail any more in the winter because of this horific river crossing. I hope there is a plan to biuld a bridge or at least put some stepping stones in or something to make it crossible in the winter.
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Actually that's lower than it might have been - I've seen Seneca Creek over 4 feet deep and so wide you couldn't see where the opposite bank reached the road. You made a wise decision in not attempting to cross - it can be very dangerous. I've heard stories from the park folks of full size pickup trucks being carried away in that stream.

The goos news is that there will actually be many days in the winter when it is at it's lowest - no more than a foot deep -- and quite rideable with a change of socks or neoprene socks.

Glad to here the trail is holding up well to the rain