Branched Oak Area 7 Trail Day - Sunday May 31st at 9 AM

Come on out to Branched Oak Area 7 on Sunday May 31st at 9 AM and help groom the trails, install trail markers, and cut some new trails. The forecast is looking great for a trail day!

T.H.O.R. trail markers will placed at trailheads and other key areas throughout the trail. A new section of trail will also be cut.

Work is scheduled for a couple of hours, so bring a bike and ride the trails afterward!

Friendly reminders:

• Wear long sleeves and pants for protection from critters and poison ivy/oak/sumac
• Wear eye protection
• Bring some leather work gloves
  
• Bring sunblock and bug spray
• Bring plenty of water and snacks (hydration packs work great!)
• Bring loppers, weed wackers, mowers, etc.
  

Thanks!

Branched Oak Area 7 - Lookin' good!

Photos courtesy of Craig Schmidt.

The trails are really coming along at Branched Oak Area 7 thanks to the hard work of Craig Schmidt and Sean Hansen. They've both put in well over 100 man hours in the past few months designing, cutting, re-routing and grooming the trails. They've added a couple of miles of singletrack to boost the total mileage to 5 per lap. Craig and Sean have established a relationship with the Parks and Rec representative responsible for Branched Oak and have been told the trails will be mowed by the Park throughout the Summer.

Check out the trails on Saturday at 1000 AM. Craig will be out there and a small group from Lincoln might make it out too.

Trail maintenance day at Branched Oak Area #7

When: Saturday, August 30th starting at 8 am until ???

Why: To prepare the course for the upcoming Psycowpath race on September 13th

What to bring: Tree pruners, weed whackers (manual and powered), McCloud tools, shovels, rakes, etc.

Directions: Branched Oak Lake, Lieber’s Point near Raymond, NE From I-80, take Exit 401B to Hwy 34. Head west on Hwy 34 to NW 112th to W Raymond Road. Turn left on W Raymond Road and proceed west to NW 140th Street. Turn right on NW 140th Street and head north to Branched Oak Road. Turn right and proceed to the park gate/booth. Turn left (north) on the gravel road at the park gate/booth. Follow this road about a half mile. The road will then fork out. Turn right at the fork and continue about a quarter of a mile northeast. (Area 7)