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Trail Log – Sycamore Cove / Grassy Road Loop #143/364 Inspection Date: 09/01/2009
Inspector Name: Patrick Scott, Michelle Aldridge, Dave Danley
BMP at Grassy Road Loop intersection with Thrift Cove
EMP at NC-276
Length: 3.0 miles
Trail Class: 3
Designed Use: Hike and Bike
Managed Use: Hike and Bike
Difficulty Level: More
Average Width: 3 feet
Surface: Native soil
Wilderness Trail: No
Below are sections identified where work may exceed basic maintenance.
| Foot |
| Maintenance Need / Point of Interest |
| Photo |
| 5412 |
| Intersection of grassy road and sycamore loop – continue straight – current proposed location does not include the interior portion of Sycamore Cove. No specific work needed at this point. |
| 12414 |
| Remove tulip popular, 14” dbh, in center of trail. The tree has a blue trail blaze. Remove tulip popular, 18”dbh, just around the corner. |
| 12686 |
| Trees are too narrow to pass safely. Remove two small dead eastern hemlocks. |
| 12878 |
| Remove trees that are too close to trail. |
| 12906 |
| Armor water crossing with native stone as noted in specifications-- |
minimum 3ft. x 30 ft.
| 12989 |
| Remove tulip poplar, 18” dbh. |
| 13459 |
| Steep switchback is not sustainable. Smooth this curve to open up the turn. |
| 13620 |
| Armor creek crossing and approach with native stone as noted in specifications. Minimum 3 ft. x 30 ft. of stone armoring. |
| 13943 |
| Repair the trail tread that is essentially two to six feet from the trail for a stretch of 40 feet. Move the trail back to its original location. |
| 14470 |
| This existing bridge is in good condition. It solved a previous erosion problem similar to what we are now seeing along other stretches of this trail. |
| 14630 |
| Armor creek crossing with native stone as noted in specifications. Minimum 3 ft. x 30 ft. of stone armoring. |
| 14630 to 14860 |
| More sediment control structures are needed along this stretch. |
| 14860 |
| Armor creek crossing with native stone as noted in specifications. Minimum 3 ft. x 30 ft. of stone armoring. |
| 14975 |
| Armor creek crossing with native stone as noted in specifications. Minimum 3 ft. x 30 ft. of stone armoring. |
| 14975 |
| Here the trail and creek run side by side. At high water levels, the creek covers the trail. Water diversion and sediment control are needed. |
| + |
| 15151 |
| The trail rides the ridge between two drainages. Provide positive drainage off the trail. |
| 15615 |
| Armor creek crossing with native stone as noted in specifications. Minimum 3 ft. x 40 ft. of stone armoring. |
