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     Dan Ratcliffe (Dan_ratcliffe) Member Username: Dan_ratcliffe Post Number: 72 Registered: 07-2003 |
Details (complete details are available at http://www.theoldnorthstate.org/adventure/events/uwharrieworkday.htm ) Several times a year the Forest Service provides us an opportunity to work on the trail system in the OHV area. The day starts by meeting at the Uwharrie Hunt Camp on the Saturday morning at 9:00 am. From there you will be assigned to a project, gather up tools and get ready to go. The work usually lasts until about noon - 1:00 pm. Leaving the rest of the afternoon for driving. Camping is available for FREE at the Group Camp site "C" as well. The projects include setting fences, installing silt filters to protect the stream, filling holes, and clearing trails etc. What to bring? Everyone should have a pair of gloves, sturdy shoes, and comfortable work/field clothing. Please make sure you bring enough food and water to sustain you during a solid work effort. Any tool such as shovels, sledge hammers, and saws are nearly always put to use. Directions to the Hunt Camp from Raleigh Road using Highway 64 Take 64 west all the way to Asheboro Once there, look for 49 west, stay on 49 when it splits from 64 Follow 49 for about 20 miles, looking for 109 Take 109 South to Eldoardo looking for Mullinix Road (SR1154) Continue on 109 South to the Outpost gas station about 1/2 mile farther on the right (a great place for food and fuel) Continue south past the Out Post turn right on SR 1153. Uwharrie Hunt Camp is on the right about 1/4 mile. Directions to the Hunt Camp from Charlotte Depart Charlotte, North Carolina US-74 E· Bear left onto SR-24 E to Troy, NC At Troy turn left onto 109 North Once on 109n continue north past the town of Uwharrie (the EXXON station is a good place for food and fuel) Continue North past Uwharrie go over the bridge and turn left on SR 1153. Uwharrie Hunt Camp is on the right about 1/4 mile. Dan | ||
| Erik Olson (Jon) Senior Member Username: Jon Post Number: 604 Registered: 02-2002 |
Dan, I'll try to make this one - I've finally got my own post-hole digger! Maybe Hunter will make an appearance this time. Cheers, e | ||
| Dan Ratcliffe (Dan_ratcliffe) Member Username: Dan_ratcliffe Post Number: 78 Registered: 07-2003 |
Here is an update for the weekend, from the Uwharrie Recreation Association. Our April work weekend will consist of a few different choices for those who attend... We have a group that will be working on an ATV bypass for Daniel, some will get to help the Rangers greet everyone coming into the forest to make sure they are aware of the pass changes, and others will be mending fencing that was torn down by the wind storm over the winter... There will be a big group attending the same weekend so it has been requested that no trails be blocked in any way over the weekend... This same group has the "Badin Group Camp" booked for the weekend so we will be camping at the "Deep Water Horse Camp" for the weekend... (Located at the end of FSR 576 Moccasin Creek road...) CHANGES... We will be moving the "meeting location" back to "Uwharrie Hunt Camp" because we are not allowed to post the work weekend schedule otherwise... April work weekend only, Camping location will be changed from Group Camp to "Deep Water Horse Camp" because of prior reservations... Please see to it that these changes are given out... UPCOMING ISSUES... We have found out that to have the adoptee groups use the power tools on their adopted trails without a Ranger present, there needs to be one person per group certified in "First Aid" and C.P.R."... If your group splits into more than one group to cover more ground faster there needs to be one certified person per group... The U.R.A. is looking into possibilities of getting a trainer for these certifications... We will update you with what we find out as soon as we come up with an instructor... In the meantime if you have someone in your group who is certified and you wish to work on your trail please notify us or Leigh Marston that you wish to do so on a ceartain scheduled work weekend... If you have any questions or comment please feel free to e- mail us direct at this address... As always thanks for your time and cooperation... We hope to see you over the weekend... M.Hall Uwharrie Recreation Association |
