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Sequoia Trail News
February 2019
Whiskey Flat Trail Project January 3rd and 7th
Last month Stewards of the Sequoia cleared lots of overgrown brush from the Whiskey Flat trail.
We completed over 3 miles of trail so far, with about 8 miles of work to go. Your help is needed.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER if you can join us this Sunday 2/3/19 or the next Thursday 2/7/19.
You can learn more at
http://stewardsofthesequoia.org/events-schedule.html
Eagle Rafting Hosts Raft Run For Stewards Volunteers
Come out and help on the trails this winter (like Whiskey Flat) and enjoy a free raft trip courtesy of Eagle Rafting: to be scheduled sometime in April. It is just another reason to help out on your trails.
Sierra Gateway Market Provide Lunches for Stewards Volunteers
Registered volunteers get a great sandwich, snack and fruit when they help out on the trails.
Who says there is no free lunch?
Many thanks to Sierra Gateway Market for feeding Stewards volunteers for six years.
Spring Trail Appreciation Schedule Is Here
There are a lot of dates and projects available to help out on your trails. Whiskey Flat project is hike in. Other projects require dirt bikes to access remote trails.
| 2/3/19 |
Whiskey Flat Trail, walk in project, rafting across to trail |
| 2/7/19 |
Whiskey Flat Trail, walk in project, rafting across to trail |
| 2/16/19 |
Whiskey Flat Trail, walk in project, rafting across to trail |
| 3/16/19 |
Trail project location to be determined based on weather |
| 3/30/19 |
Trail project location to be determined based on weather |
| 4/13/19 |
Trail project location to be determined based on weather |
| 4/27/19 |
Trail project location to be determined based on weather |
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5/11/19
Weekend #1
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Kennedy Meadows Dirt Bike trails, can stay in Blackrock Station for weekend, may need to reschedule based on snow |
5/12/19
Weekend #1 |
Kennedy Meadows Dirt Bike trails, can stay in Blackrock Station for weekend, may need to reschedule based on snow |
5/18/19
Weekend #2 |
Kennedy Meadows Dirt Bike trails, can stay in Blackrock Station for weekend, may need to reschedule based on snow |
5/19/19
Weekend #2 |
Kennedy Meadows Dirt Bike trails, can stay in Blackrock Station for weekend, may need to reschedule based on snow |
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
You can learn more at
http://stewardsofthesequoia.org/events-schedule.html
Pacific Crest Trail Safety Issue Hits The News
Several years ago, Stewards of the Sequoia became extremely concerned when the Pacific Crest Trail Association convinced the Forest Service to propose new PCT-based restrictions that would harm other existing forms of recreation, like dirt
bike trails and 4x4 routes.
This caused us to look into PCT recreation and it came to light there are deaths and increasing rescues of PCT hikers. So Steward drafted a
letter to the Forest Service listing our concerns, and those of Kern County Search and Rescue, about the need to address this most serious PCT public safety issue.
Our concerns have drawn the interest of local media. Both Bakersfield Californian and Tehachapi Newpaper, picked up the story
Tori's Trails on Channel 23 Bakersfield did a peice.
https://www.facebook.com/ToriCooper23ABC/videos/527613004409165/
- We urge Stewards members to LIKE the
Channel 23 peice and to post comments on the need for the Forest Service to place restrictions on the PCT to promote safety.
- You can also voice your opposition to the Forest Service proposal to limit trails crossing the PCT to no closer than five miles, and the proposal for a one mile PCT corridor prohibiting all other uses within the corridor.
Both of these new restrictions would harm the ability of Seacrh and Rescue to access PCT hikers who need help in greater numbers. It would also close existing motorized trails, which are clearly needed to access distressed PCT hikers.
Many of the PCT rescues are due to poor preparation and lack of basic backcountry knowledge. Hikers often just want a little food and water and then continue on their way. However Search and Rescue is not room service, and Kern County cannot
afford to spend upwards of $10,000 per rescue for people who should be better prepared.
It is time the Forest Servcice require PCT hikers to pass a back country safety course and have a current medical fitness report in order to promote safety.
Trick Method For Loading Dirt Bikes Into Your Truck
If you thought you knew the neatest way to load your dirt bike, think again.......https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q11H8qwYXlc
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FREE MONEY FOR TRAILS-
Do you or your wife shop on Amazon? If so they will donate 0.5% of the purchase price to the charity of your choosing. Go to AmazonSmile
http://smile.amazon.com/ch/95-4690961 login and select California Trail Users Coalition as your charity (Stewards is a sub division of CTUC). Then 0.5% of your purchases will help Stewards
of the Sequoia trail programs every time you shop.
This does work with 107 Stewards members so far doing it. We need more to take part. This is free money for your trails. Don't pass it up
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| SPOTLIGHT ON LOCAL BUSINESS |
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Omega Maintenance has donated saws and equipment that keep Stewards able to maintain trails.
They are trained to provide you with the most accurate and appropriate tools and equipment for the specified job. They go to any length to ensure you are receiving the best equipment for your needs and that you will be able to safely operate them to
achieve the best results. We stand by all that we offer and are proud of the quality of products and service we provide. Give them a call for your equipment needs (661) 947-8036
1257 Palmdale Boulevard
Palmdale, California
http://omegamaintenancepalmdale.com
Email: omega.maintenance@sbcglobal.net
Support the folks who support Stewards
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