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KarlK Member
Joined: 18 Jun 2009 Posts: 584 | TRs | Pics
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KarlK
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Wed Sep 18, 2019 9:33 am
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The Center Mountain Trail, a continuation of the Chancellor / Canyon Creek Trail #754, links the historic mining town of Chancellor to Sky Pilot Pass in a distance of about 7 miles.
Trail 754 is on Mike's list of abandoned Pasayten Wilderness trail restoration projects and he's already done a great deal of restoration work on the segment linking SR 20 to Chancellor.
I've hiked this and the CMT segment many times and think that trail 754 should have a high priority for restoration. One reason is that it is a potentially life saving escape route from the popular Pacific Crest Trail in the event of wildfire entrapment. Consider that northern segment of the PCT sees a particularly high volume of traffic during peak fire season when PCT hikers are completing their treks to the Canadian border.
Mike recruited me, Marty, Joe, Peter, Dave and Pam to do saw and trailbed work to begin restoring the CMT trail. (Don H was supposed to be part of our merry crew, but he cleverly broke a rib while mountain biking the Cedar Creek trail with his demented band of quasi-suicidal mountain bikers).
The first leg of the CMT parallels Canyon Creek, gaining and losing perhaps 200' of elevation. The last section of this initial leg featured a lot of flood damage, deadfall and brush. It is dramatically better now.
At 0.9 miles , the trail crosses the North Fork of Canyon Creek, and then switchbacks up the Southern toe of Center Mountain, gaining about 3400' to reach attractive meadows and exceptional vistas. Many large trees have come down on the initial ~3 miles of this section.
The first 1.2 or so miles of the CMT are outside the wildnerness boundary while the remainder is crosscut territory. Our group of very hard working oddballs cleared the trail to the 4300' level.
Much work remains.
Question: Flickr has changed its terms of service such that I am looking for an alternative photo hosting site. Suggestions are welcomed.
Mike, Joe and a big cedar a short way N of Chancellor Mike running his 460 w- Joe spotting Progress Big log getting smaller 1 2 There it goes Marty swamping about 0.8 mi N of Chancellor What is this? Working on a messy section 1 We predicted it would sit up Wedges are your friend Single bucking at 4300' on Center Mtn trail 9.12.19 Wedging & ramp system A big section of log has been rolled across the trail on the ramps - log visible on right (Joe Hofbeck photo) Marty at work; Joe's plan was that log could be pivoted to the right (Joe Hofbeck photo) Joe & Marty after pivoting log 1 Joe & Marty after pivoting log 2 Three happy sawyers (Joe Hofbeck photo)
Edit: Mike reminded me to let everyone know that there's still a CFR trail closure notice for the Chancellor / Canyon Creek trail. The trail has been so greatly improved that we're hoping this notice will come down soon.
Some additional pictures, courtesy of Mike:
TrailClosureNotice First cut went well and making a second cut Joe with Stihl 460 Mess -Before Mess -After
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Nancyann Member
Joined: 28 Jul 2013 Posts: 2314 | TRs | Pics Location: Sultan Basin |
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Nancyann
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Wed Sep 18, 2019 10:07 am
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Awesome work!
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Stefan Member
Joined: 17 Dec 2001 Posts: 5085 | TRs | Pics
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Stefan
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Wed Sep 18, 2019 11:28 am
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Wow.
I have put in my long term notes that trail has been abandoned. I believe the Center mountain trail is about 3 miles less to Holman Pass from Chancellor rather than utilizing PCT from near Slate Peak. Another option.
I gotta now take this abandoned trail off the list!!!
You guys rock!
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Tom Admin
Joined: 15 Dec 2001 Posts: 17835 | TRs | Pics
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Wed Sep 18, 2019 12:01 pm
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KarlK wrote: | Question: Flickr has changed its terms of service such that I am looking for an alternative photo hosting site. Suggestions are welcomed. |
Google photos. You'll need to add the photos to a shareable album (e.g. nwhikers), paste the share link in the pics box here, then click the pics button. It's not as robust as flickr but I find it easier since my phone automatically uploads all my photos to google photos anyway.
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archerbrown are we there yet
Joined: 22 Jan 2009 Posts: 42 | TRs | Pics Location: Seattle |
I believe that mushroom is called a Bear's Head (Hericium abietis) Very edible and fruits from the same log every year...……….
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Brushbuffalo Member
Joined: 17 Sep 2015 Posts: 1887 | TRs | Pics Location: there earlier, here now, somewhere later... Bellingham in between |
Super work! Very much appreciated.
I agree with Tom.
Passing rocks and trees like they were standing still
Passing rocks and trees like they were standing still
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Downhill Member
Joined: 30 Jul 2018 Posts: 340 | TRs | Pics Location: Leavenworth |
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Wed Sep 18, 2019 12:47 pm
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Thanks for the great work guys, much appreciated!!
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KarlK Member
Joined: 18 Jun 2009 Posts: 584 | TRs | Pics
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KarlK
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Wed Sep 18, 2019 3:00 pm
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Archerbrown -- A knowledgeable friend also thinks it's Hericium. Thanks for the suggestion!
Tom and Brushbuffalo: I'm changing to google photos; thanks for that info!
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KarlK Member
Joined: 18 Jun 2009 Posts: 584 | TRs | Pics
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KarlK
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Wed Sep 18, 2019 3:42 pm
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I found some photos of the Center Mountain Trail from 2011
A meadow at about 5800'
CenterMtnTrail
CMT trail looking S from near Sky Pilot Pass
Center Mountain meadows in distance from the top of the Anacortes Crossing Trail
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Kim Brown Member
Joined: 13 Jul 2009 Posts: 6900 | TRs | Pics
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Good to see Joe Hofbeck still kickin' around the saws.
"..living on the east side of the Sierra world be ideal - except for harsher winters and the chance of apocalyptic fires burning the whole area."
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"..living on the east side of the Sierra world be ideal - except for harsher winters and the chance of apocalyptic fires burning the whole area."
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Brushwork Food truck
Joined: 18 Aug 2018 Posts: 508 | TRs | Pics Location: Washington |
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Wed Sep 18, 2019 11:23 pm
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That’s a lot of work (the log clearing). Thank-you guys for the trail work !!!!
When I grow up I wanna play.
When I grow up I wanna play.
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