Flagg Mountain Trail Building - Fall 2008 Nov. 1-5

[Cuffs]

The Fall Trail Work is scheduled for Nov. 1-5 at Flagg Mt.

Because the section leader for Flagg Mt is helping to safeguard our country, we want to work his section of trail-Flagg Mt. Therefore, Nov. 1-5, we'll build new trail and extend the existing trail.

Flagg Mt is significant because it's the only piece of woods trail between the Pinhoti Trail and the Conecuh NF. If we concentrate on Flagg Mt. in a few week long work trips we could have the trail completed. Then it's just a matter of maintenance which doesn't take that much effort.  The trail will be built on steep slopes with picks and shovels. It's slow going but well worth it when completed.

We are in the process of locating camping for everyone that comes out.  As this develops, I will post the info.

If you have tools, please bring them, if not, we have plenty to go around!

If you would like to help out any or all of the days, please post or send me a message.

[ednotmilkman]

I'll put these dates on the calender and will do my best to make time for Flagg Mtn work.

[Matthew]

We will be giving out 10 Karma points for each day of work on these trails as well. These are really good projects to be involved with.

[ednotmilkman]

I've only worked once at trail building; what kinda tools are needed?  Do we need to bring drinking water? I've got lots  of tools as a farmer, all the way up to a DR brush mower.  I used a DR that must be owned by one of the trail orgs at Geneva State forest back in the spring, but there were only two of us there; I was brand new, and the other guy, Mark Nichols from Daleville, was not all that sure where the trail was supposed to go either since the lead guy could not make it.

[Cuffs]

For those who can come out for some camping, camaraderie and trail building on Flagg Mtn, heres the directions for you!!

Directions to Flagg Mtn

From the north (Birmingham area)

I65 south to exit #212

Turn left/north at the end of the ramp onto Hwy 145

Follow Hwy 145 for 1.75 miles, turn left/east onto CR55

Follow CR 55 for approx. 18.5 miles (crossing Lay Dam at 7 miles) to CR 55.  Turn left onto CCC Camp Road.

This is a dirt road.  Bear right at the first fork and left at the second fork. This will take you all the way up to the fire tower.



From the east (Atlanta area)

I20 west to Exit #168 / Hwy 77

Go left/south on Hwy 77

Veer right on Hwy 275, bypassing Talladega

Hwy 275 ends at Hwy 21, turn right/south on 21

Follow Hwy 21 thru Sylacauga, 21 becomes US231

Follow US 231 to Stewartsville

In Stewartville (just past the Chevron?) turn south/right on Hwy 41

Follow 41 into Weogufka, turn west/south on CR 56

Drive approx 3.25 miles on 56, turn south/left onto CR55

Follow CR 55 .75 mile, turn left onto CCC Camp Road.

This is a dirt road.  Bear right at the first fork and left at the second fork. This will take you all the way up to the fire tower.



From the south (Montgomery area)

I65 north to Exit #212

Turn right/north at the end of the ramp onto Hwy 145

Follow Hwy 145 for 1.75 miles, turn left/east onto CR55

Follow CR 55 for approx. 18.5 miles (crossing Lay Dam at 7 miles) to CR 55.  Turn left onto CCC Camp Road.

This is a dirt road.  Bear right at the first fork and left at the second fork. This will take you all the way up to the fire tower.

If you are east of Montgomery, you may also take US 231 north to Stewartville,

Turn left/south onto CR 41

Follow 41 into Weogufka, turn west/south on CR 56

Drive approx 3.25 miles on CR56, turn south/left onto CR55

Follow CR 55 .75 mile, turn left onto CCC Camp Road.

This is a dirt road.  Bear right at the first fork and left at the second fork. This will take you all the way up to the fire tower.

[Cuffs]

Add another 4 miles to the trail system!

The trails around Flagg have officially been completed!  Cleared, cleaned, blazed and water side trails included.

Thanks Ednotmilkman for giving 2 days of your time and incredible labor to further this effort!  Without your help, we would have had to put off some of this work until spring.

I got to spend a great 4 days camping, working and cleaning up the trail and helped build to catch pools for the water sources.  I'll have photos posted soon.

[Cuffs]

A BIG thanks to Ed for all his hard work on Flagg Mtn this week!  For those interested, theres photos here http://good-times.webshot...com/album/568525641Obdarb of the fabulous fall colors that were witnessed this week.  Most were taken from atop the fire tower.

[alatrailsadmin]

Ok, I have taken care of all the karma mentioned. Where is this new member though?