Attachment 3 - Combined Trail Logs.pdf

Big Butt Trail, Contract Package 3 Page 1

Trail Log – Big Butt Trail (Base Bid Item)

Inspection Date: Nov. 4, 2009 Inspector Name: Bruce Lowe, Dwayne Stutzman Length: Sections to be bid 5.2 mi. (Total length 6.0 mi., including “no work” sections on private land) Trail Class 3 Designed Use: Hiking Average Width: 3’ Surface: Native General : Big Butt Trail runs north from the southern terminus at the Blue Ridge Parkway to the Cane River Gap on NC197. The trail is narrow and rustic. The first section of trail is highly compacted needing installation of grade dips, boxed steps/turnpike, berm removal and re-digging the trail up-slope to widen and stabilize the tread. The middle section ascending toward Big Butt is very steep needing the installation of many steps. The steepest section @ 199+00 presents a bottleneck to the transportation of imported materials. Steps and step cribs should be constructed first from stone found on site, native locust timber and thirdly from imported timbers. The final section of the trail follows an old road bed and is mainly in need of grade dips. An average of 50 grade dips per mile should be installed. The sections east of Big Butt Knob from 159+30 to 187+59, and north of Flat Springs Knob from 201+16 to 214+74 cross private land. No work is called out on these sections. Importation of materials beyond Big Butt Knob will be limited by narrow trail.

The trail logs illustrate some of the items of work to be accomplished. The intent of the logs is to give a description of the work, at a minimum; however they do not describe the full scope of the work nor identify every work item.

Station Maintenance Need Point of Interest

Notes or Photo

0+00

Sign at Blue Ridge Parkway

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0+05- 0+39

Install Box step/turnpike: 1

Compacted soil

2+00- 2+27

Install steps: 5 Cover over roots

Add Grade Dip: 2

2+27 2+59

Incised Trail

Add Grade Dip: 1

Remove Tree

2+70- 2+92

Remove berm Restore positive drainage

3+03- 3+25

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4+18- 4+31

4+76- 4+95

Over roots

4+95- 5+35

Install step: 8

5+70- 5+80

Install step: 2 L- shaped

5+81 5+94

Re-dig trail upslope Rehab tread

5+97 Remove berm

Flat area where water is pooling; Needs knick in berm; Tread out-sloped.

6+13 6+24

6+24- 6+34

Cover Roots

6+47 6+86

6+96 Remove hazard. Trees

7+35 Add Grade Dip

7+52 7+91

Incised Trail Remove berm Restore positive drainage

Where berm is too high to pull in; Rehab tread with fill from sides

7+91 Add Grade Dip

7+95 8+25

Install Box step/turnpike

8+33 Add Grade Dip

8+67 Add Grade Dip

8+80 9+02

9+17 11+21

Add Grade Dip: 3

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11+89 11+99

Install Box step/turnpike: 1

12+69 Add Grade Dip

12+81 12+88

Install Box step/turnpike: 1

13+05 Add Grade Dip

13+40 13+59

10% Grade

13+60 Add Grade Dip

13+84 14+13

Install Box step/turnpike

14+24 16+53

Add Grade Dip: 5 Rehab NFGD: 2 Non Functioning Grade Dip

16+69 16+99

Incised Trail Rehab Tread

Pull sides into trail

17+30 Add Grade Dip

17+53 17+63

Install steps: 2

17+63 Rehab NFGD

17+85 17+94

Install steps: 2

18+15 18+49

Install steps: 7

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18+50 Add Grade Dip

18+53 19+92

Incised Trail Rehab Tread Add Grade Dip: 2 Rehab NFGD: 1 Install step: 3

Fall Line Trail

20+37 Add Grade Dip

20+61 20+68

Install steps: 2

20+88 21+21

Incised Trail Rehab Tread

21+65 23+70

Add Grade Dip: 6 Rehab NFGD: 1

May need long run outs and punching through berm to install dips

23+90 24+05

24+06 24+18

Install steps: 2

24+43 24+51

24+62 25+55

Install steps: 18

Drain left

Note: very steep trail, may be user created, rehab which ever route provides best tread location. Obtain Inspector approval for all re-routes that depart from original trail.

Remove blow down tree

25+81 Add Grade Dip Intersection with other trail route

25+88 26+18

Install Box step/turnpike: 2

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26+37 Add Grade Dip

26+79 Add Grade Dip

26+93 27+06

Install Box step/turnpike

27+18 Rehab NFGD

27+20 27+30

27+65- 31+73

Add Grade Dip: 7

32+69 33+00

33+01 33+40

Add Grade Dip: 2

33+67 33+75

34+38 34+62

Add Grade Dip: 2

34+77 34+88

35+27 35+40

Wet Tread.

Install Box step/turnpike

35+60- 43+22

Add Grade Dip: 14 Remove berm Restore positive drainage

Possible relo. 10’ to left from 35+40 to 35+85 – with Inspector approval

43+58 43+93

Move trail upslope 2’-5’ Remove brush

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43+93 44+08

Install Box step/turnpike: 1

44+13 44+47

Add Grade Dip: 2

44+78 45+05

45+10 45+16

Install Box step/turnpike: 1

45+20 Add Grade Dip

45+74 45+88

46+44 47+30

Add Grade Dip: 4

47+70 47+84

Install Box step/turnpike: 1

48+08 49+29

Add Grade Dip: 4

49+45 49+60

Install Box step/turnpike: 1

49+68 52+67

Add Grade Dip: 4

52+90 53+00

Install Box step/turnpike: 1

53+41 Add Grade Dip

53+70 53+85

Install Box step/turnpike: 1

54+33 54+45

Install Box step/turnpike: 1

54+56 54+73

Install Box step/turnpike : 1 Re-dig trail Upslope 5-10”

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55+04 55+64

55+69 Add Grade Dip

55+87 Remove hazard. Tree/ blow down

56+40 56+50

Install Box step/turnpike: 1

56+52 59+60

Add Grade Dip: 6 Remove hazard Tree @57+23

59+70 59+81

Install Box step/turnpike: 1

60+22 65+79

Add Grade Dip: 7

66+77 67+14

Re-dig trail upslope Rehab tread 5-10 ft.

67+17- 67+67

Re-dig original tread on L. Go thru and remove blow down

67+80 70+92

Add Grade Dip: 4

Remove hazard Tree @70+14

71+20 71+36

Install Box step/turnpike: 1

71+44 71+49

Install Box step/turnpike: 1

71+78 71+94

72+37 Add Grade Dip

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72+65 72+87

Install Box step/turnpike: 1

73+37 Add Grade Dip

73+67 73+76

Install Box step/turnpike: 1

74+20 82+17

Add Grade Dip: 7 Remove hazard Tree: 3

82+65 83+20

10-15 ft

83+70 Add Grade Dip

84+24 Rehab NFGD

84+65 84+77

Install Box step/turnpike: 1

84+95 85+09

Install Box step/turnpike: 1

85+24 85+40

Install steps: 3 L- shaped

85+45 Add Grade Dip:

Remove rock

85+50 85+88

Install steps: 8 L-shaped

85+90 86+12

86+12 86+25

Top of switchback Install Box steps: 3

86+62 86+90

Cut out blow down. Return trail to original location

86+95 87+15

Install Steps: 5 Rock on site

87+29 Add Grade Dip

87+73 87+89

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88+00- 88+93

Switchback Install steps: 7 (top leg) Rehab NFGD

Middle @ 88+15 Rock on site

89+15 89+49

89+29- 89+81

Interior steps- of existing SB Remove switchback-Right

Continue trail straight on old tread.

Re-dig original tread.

#9-top,10,11-bottom 89+95 90+15

Re-dig trail to original switchback.

Obliterate old trail-Left.

Install steps: 7

Rock on site

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90+20 At end of steps, cont. with original tread.

90+70 Add Grade Dip

91+00 91+23

91+50 Ref: Middle of switchback

91+82 93+20

Add Grade Dip: 4 Remove hazard Tree in tread

93+25 Install steps: 5

93+95 97+24

Add Grade Dip: 7 Quartz rock outcrop area @93+95

97+35 97+67

Install steps: 7

97+82 98+02

98+22 Add Grade Dip

98+35 Remove blow down on tread

98+45 98+60

98+70 Re-dig trail up-slope of old tread.

Remove blow down

99+30 101+51

Add Grade Dip: 3 100+48 Ref.-near saddle of Little Butt

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102+35 Repair tread at blow down

102+75 113+76

Add Grade Dip: 8 Remove berm

Remove Blow down

114+00 114+67

Re-dig trail upslope 10 ft right

114+67 115+36

Add Grade Dip: 2

116+00 Note location of trail on map.

Trail goes S/W, map shows trail going N/E

116+90 117+68

Install steps: 20 Rock on site Switchback @ 117+45

118+05 118+76

Switchback Install steps: 18

118+76 Add Grade Dip Beginning very steep trail

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118+87 119+52

70% Grade

Install steps: 72

Continue steps through Switchback

Remove Blow Downs

Note existing Rope (user placed)

Note: This area constitutes a bottleneck for moving material. Past this point all imported material must come from Hwy 197

119+57 120+25

Widen tread

120+45 Remove berm

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120+75 122+10

45% Grade Install steps: 97

121+30 Add Drainage Structure/ Grade dip

Remove Blowdown

122+35 122+64

Add Grade Dip: 2

123+75 123+85

50% slope

Install steps: 8

Rock on site

123+90 124+15

Add Grade Dip: 2

125+80 125+91

Install steps: 2

126+11 132+00

Add Grade Dip:3 Ref: User trail to right access to Grand overlook @ 126+57

133+78 134+23

To widen tread

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134+73 134+86

135+70 138+51

Add Grade Dip: 4

138+67 138+85

139+05 139+45

140+10 140+25

141+45 142+00

34% grade Install steps: 30

142+09 142+18

143+23 143+91

Add Grade Dip: 3

143+92 144+25

Install steps: 9

145+08 145+52

Add Grade Dip: 2 Orange Flagging on trail @145+20

145+85 146+16

146+93 147+45

Add Grade Dip: 2

148+00 148+11

Install steps: 3

148+46 158+12

Add Grade Dip: 12

158+21 158+59

158+60 159+30

Add Grade Dip: 2

159+30 Note: orange flag- trail to the top of Big Butt.

This is flagged but is not included in work, to 187+59.

159+30 187+59

No Work Trail Crosses private land. Much of this section is narrow and wet and will present a limitation to importing of materials.

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188+02 Remove blow down Gap between Big Butt and Flat Springs Knobs. Trail follows roadbed.

192+33 201+16

Add Grade Dip: 4

201+16 214+74

No work Trail on private land

215+40 Remove blow down Restore original tread.

215+40 222+14

226+60 227+38

237+12 Remove blow down Restore original tread.

239+69 241+35

Add Grade dip: 3

241+67 Old two track road turns out Ridge to R. Trail continues left

242+22 243+15

Add Grade Dip: 2

243+41 243+72

243+85 244+17

Re-dig trail upslope Rehab tread

Center Switchback @ 244+17

244+27 244+56

244+91- 245+70

Add Grade Dip: 3

247+21 Center of switchback Add Grade Dip at apex

247+64 250+30

Add Grade Dip: 5

250+48 250+65

Re-dig trail upslope Rehab tread

Close out cut-thru on R.

251+09 Center of switchback Add Grade Dip

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251+70 255+05

Add Grade Dip: 7

255+45 256+00

256+54 Center of switchback

256+62 Add Grade Dip

256+70 256+96

257+17 259+66

Add Grade Dip: 5

260+07 Center of switchback, 260+68 Add Grade Dip

261+54 Center of switchback

261+74 263+68

Add Grade Dip: 4

263+90 264+02

Pull berm into hole left by old tree stump.

264+40 Add Grade Dip

264+91 Center of curve

265+03 266+89

Add Grade Dip: 4

267+48 Center of Switchback

268+53 269+27

Add Grade Dip: 2

269+72 270+25

271+17 217+89

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272+14 272+33

Remove logs and blow down.

Restore tread to original position

273+27 276+98

Add Grade Dip: 7

27757 Center of switchback

277+73 Place brush in user trail-R

277+82 278+24

Add Grade Dip: 2

278+76 Center of switchback

279+50 280+21

Add Grade Dip: 2

281+08 Center of Switchback

282+00 Center of Switchback

283+00 283+51

284+10 284+63

Add Grade Dip: 2

285+68 Center of switchback

285+85- 287+35

Add Grade Dip: 5

288+26 Center of switchback

288+37 293+15

Add Grade Dip: 8

294+21 Center of Switchback

295+07 Center of Switchback

295+25 296+19

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296+78 Center of Switchback

297+00 297+89

298+21 Center of Switchback

298+26 299+59

299+59 Add Grade Dip

300+45 Center of Switchback

301+15 301+71

302+83 Center of Switchback

303+71 305+33

Re-dig trail upslope

305+60 306+45

306+45 313+95

Add Grade Dip: 8

315+82 Rebuild steps at terminus of trail

Install steps: 5

315+96 Trail marker End of Big Butt trail

Buncombe Horse Trail – Section 1, Contract Package 3 Page 1

Trail Log – Buncombe Horse Range Trail - Section 1

Section 1, Base Bid Item: Starting at intersection with FS road just east of large wildlife opening (117+53) and ending at the spur trail to NC128 (250+10).

Inspection Date: October 28, 2009 Inspector Name: D. Stutzman, B. Lowe Section 1 Length: 2.5 miles Trail Class: 3 Designed Use: Horse Average Width: 3’ Surface: Native

General: The Buncombe Horse Trail lies within an Inventoried Roadless Area (IRA). Live trees along or adjacent to the trail cannot be removed for the creation of trail maintenance structures. Live trees may only be removed if they present a hazard to public health and safety. Standing dead locust trees, as well as imported locust logs, may be used for timber construction, as appropriate.

Trail is accessed via FS road which starts at South Toe River road, stationing (0+00) begins at trailhead at these road intersections. Trail maintenance section begins at station 117+53 where trail leaves FS road just before large wildlife opening on Buncombe Range Ridge. Trail maintenance section ends at intersection with spur trail to HWY 128 at station 250+10.

Much of the trail tread is in need of rehabilitation to restore positive drainage. General tread restoration includes berm removal; correcting trail creep or sloughing by moving the trail up-slope, creating proper outslope, restoring/cleaning/adding grade dips, or moving tread to outside edge of wide bench. Other general maintenance includes clearing the trail corridor per specifications, removal of blow-down across the trail, and re-grading the climbing turns and switch-backs. The finished trail should have an average of 50 grade dips per mile, with a higher density in wet sections. Additional work includes removal of hazard trees, addition of fill, and installing crib walls and terraced steps. Since this trail is maintained for horses, all steps should be installed with a minimum of 10-12 ft between risers.

The trail logs illustrate some of the items of work to be accomplished. The intent of the logs is to give a description of the work, at a minimum; however they do not describe the full scope of the work nor identify every work item.

Buncombe Horse Trail – Section 1, Contract Package 3 Page 2

KEY

NFWB: Non functional water bar

NFGD: Non functional Grade Dip

Log & Treated Timber Riser Stairway: single logs or timbers across tread usually installed on incised trail (Std. Spec. Section 933, Drawing 933-5)

L-Box Step: Steps which require a crib/side timber usually install along steep side-hill trail

Full-Box Step: Step with crib timbers on both sides

Station Maintenance Need Point of Interest

Sign at intersection of FS road and S. Toe River Road

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0+16

Ref: FS road gate- trail on roadbed, no trail work on FS road

20+01 Ref: Log Landing

46+76 Ref: Spring crossing road, no work

52+80 Mile 1

100+93 Ref: Log landing

105+60 Mile 2

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117+53 Intersect with FS road.

Buncombe HT sign

BEGIN BHT SECTION 1 –

(BASE BID ITEM)

118+61 Restore NFGD

Non Functioning Grade Dip

118+85- 124+34

119+30

Ref: Wild Life opening, blue flags

Hard Left turn in wildlife opening.

124+35 Remove Hazard Tree

Dead hemlock –R

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131+44 Remove NFWB Non functional Waterbar

132+00 Restore NFGD

133+39 Restore NFGD

134+71- 136+50

Uphill fall line trail.

136+55 Remove hazard Tree-R

137+17- 137+40

Move trail right or left

139+35- 140+35

Remove log berm

140+43 Restore NFGD

140+63- 142+39

Re-dig trail upslope Remove log berm Restore NFGD : 2

142+39- 143+02

Restore NFGD: 2

143+12- 143+40

144+17 Remove berm left Create positive drainage

144+80 Restore NFGD

145+00- 145+30

145+49 Add Sediment Basin-R i.e, silt trap

145+77- 146+10

146+28- 146+70

147+40 Restore NFGD

148+55- 148+76

148+94 Restore NFGD

149+54 Add sediment basin @ Grade dip-Left

Blockage on Right

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149+59- 150+55

Fall line trail.

151+15- 151+41

Install Log or Treated Timber Riser Stairway (933-5): 3

Note: This number of steps is based on 12 ft between risers for horse traffic

153+67- 154+03

Install Log or Treated Timber Riser Stairway (933-5): 3 Remove blowdown

154+28- 154+51

Incised Trail Remove berm/rehab tread where possible

154+70 Restore NFGD

154+75- 155+60

Incised Trail

155+70- 156+40

Install Log or Treated Timber Riser Stairway (933-5): 6

156+45 Add Grade Dip

156+65- 157+10

Incised Trail on fall line

157+15 Remove hazard Tree

158+40 Mile 3

158+41- 160+72

As needed

160+85 Add sediment basin @ Grade dip

161+00- 161+12

Install Log or Treated Timber Riser Stairway (933-5): 1

Replace existing

161+12 Re-dig trail upslope

Create barrier on Rt. Stacked sed. Basins

161+51 Re-dig trail upslope

Create barrier on Rt. stacked sed. Basins

161+59 Add sediment basin @ Grade dip i.e., silt trap

161+66- 166+72

Rehab Tread

166+87- 167+59

168+65 Ref: Switchback-Rt.

169+01- 169+41

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170+25- 171+40

Restore NFGD: 4

172+45- 173+35

173+45 Ref: Switchback Left

173+46- 173+65

Riser Stairway (933-5): 2

173+66 Hazard Tree-R

174+48- 174+65

175+10- 177+90

As needed

180+30 Hazard Tree R

181+77 Ref: Switchback-Rt.

184+91 Add Grade Dip

185+23 Add Grade Dip

185+59 Restore NFGD

186+21 Ref: Switchback L

186+37- 187+79

Riser Stairway (933-5): 3

187+89- 188+21

Remove blow-down repair damaged tread

188+37- 189+70

Riser Stairway (933-5): 10

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189+91- 190+89

Install L-Box steps: 5

191+00- 191+25

Install L-Box step: 1 Install Crib wall: 25 ft x 2 ft

Existing rock crib needs rebuilding

191+38- 191+63

Install L-Box steps: 2

192+04 Restore NFGD

193+07 Add Grade Dip

193+80 Remove Hazard Trees

194+19- 195+74

Move trail left

195+87- 199+00

Incised Trail Remove berm/rehab tread

199+60- 199+77

Install Full Box Step: 1 This step requires cribs on both sides

199+97- 200+20

Install Full Box Step: 1

200+67- 202+38

Incised Trail Remove berm/rehab tread

203+38 Ref: Campsite

204+56- 211+23

Incised Trail where possible Add Grade Dips: 7

206+80 to 208+69: Fall line Trail

209+99: Remove existing rock waterbar, install grade dip (one of 7 to be added)

211+20 Mile 4

211+30- 211+60

Install L-Box steps: 2

211+78- 212+18

Install L-Box steps: 2 212+18 Trail turns left abruptly

212+64 Abrupt turn-Right

213+35 Add Grade Dip

213+51- 21375

Install L-Box steps: 2 Cover roots

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213+68 Remove existing rock waterbar install grade dip

213+86- 215+59

Major soil compaction

Add fill to cover exposed roots

Remove berm to restore drainage

Photo @ 215+21

216+65- 216+79

Photo @ 216+79

217+48- 218+49

Fall Line Trail

Incised Trail Install Log or Treated Timber Riser Stairway (933-5): 3

Add Grade Dip

OR consider minor relocation of trail (10 ft to 20 ft) using climbing turns and/or switchbacks to eliminate fall-line trail. With this option, trail obliteration using onsite rocks as barriers shall be included.

Photo @ 217+48

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Coordinate with Inspector.

Note: Typical Treated Timber Riser Stairway, detail 933-5.

Photo @ 218+49

219+27 Sharp turn-Left Add brush on old trail

220+53- 232+40

233+00 Enlarge and deepen existing Drainage ditch

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234+06- 239+76

Re-grade trail for correct outslope

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242+25- 243+88

Seeps along Trail

Remove berm Add multiple Grade Dips along this section of trail OR Install Turnpike - Type 1 with one side only retained (rock or timber). Coordinate with Inspector.

244+01 Stream Crossing Armor as needed, coordinate w/ inspector (approximately: 20 ft x 4 ft)

245+01- 245+31

Wet Tread Water Crossing Armor (approximately: 10 ft x 4 ft)

Divert spring across trail rather than along trail

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245+77- 246+26

Major stream Crossing 50 ft

Dig trail up slope as it approaches stream

Armor approaches where needed (approximately: 20 ft x 4 ft)

245+77

245+88 looking forward

246+26 looking back

246+97 Install: 3 Log or Treated Timber Riser Stairway (933- 5)

Replacing existing

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247+02- 249+56

Wet Tread Multiple Seeps along trail

Remove berm to allow drainage

Armor as needed: 4 - (approximately: 10 ft x 4 ft)

250+10 End Section 1, intersection with spur trail to NC128

END BHT SECTION 1 – (BASE

BID ITEM)

BEGIN BHT SECTION 2A –

(BASE BID ITEM, SEE NEXT

TRAIL LOG)

Buncombe Horse Trail - Section 2, Contract Package 3 Page 1

Trail Log – Buncombe Range Horse Trail - Section 2A and 2B

Section 2A, Base Bid Item: Starting at spur trail to NC128 (Sta. 0+00) and ending Mt. Mitchell Trail sign (Sta. 202+06).

Section 2B, Bid Optional Item: Starting at Mt. Mitchell Trail sign (Sta. 202+06) and ending at intersection with Big Tom Trail (Sta. 324+77).

Inspection Date: October 29, 2009; December 17, 2009 Inspector Name: Bruce Lowe, Dwayne Stutzman, Fred Lashley Section 2A Length: 3.8 miles Section 2B Length: 2.3 miles Trail Class: 3 Designed Use: Horse Average Width: 3’ Surface: Soil, gravel, old roadbed / railroad grade General: The Buncombe Horse Trail lies within an Inventoried Roadless Area (IRA). Live trees along or adjacent to the trail cannot be removed for the creation of trail maintenance structures. Live trees may only be removed if they present a hazard to public health and safety. Standing dead locust trees, as well as imported locust logs, may be used for construction, as appropriate. Section 2A starts at spur trail to Hwy 128 and continues 3.8 miles to the Mt.

Mitchell Trail sign; where bid optional section 2B begins and continues 2.3 miles to intersection with Big Tom Trail.

Overall these sections of trail are on a gentle grade along an old railroad bed and are in relatively good condition.

Much of the trail has standing water on it and positive drainage needs to be restored by removing the berm to restore out-slope, moving trail to outside edge of bench, and by cleaning and installing grade dips. The finished trail should have an average of 50 grade dips per mile, with a higher density in wet sections.

The trail logs illustrate some of the items of work to be accomplished. The intent of the logs is to give a description of the work, at a minimum; however they do not describe the full scope of the work nor identify every work item.

Station Maintenance Need Point of Interest

END BHT SECTION 1 – (BASE

BID, SEE PREVIOUS TRAIL

LOG)

BEGIN BHT SECTION 2A –

(BASE BID)

Start at sign, second section

Looking forward

Buncombe Horse Trail - Section 2, Contract Package 3 Page 2

0+33

Remove old CMP

0+67- 0+82

Stream crossing, cleanout and deepen for flow

Armor Crossing/ approach

Armor approaches

1+15 Restore non-functioning grade dip (NFGD)

1+60- 2+60

2+24

Wet tread Add fill to elevate tread

Clean out water crossing

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2+70 Stream crossing- Water flowing around CMP and over trail

Clean out CMP

Add fill to elevate tread

2+80 Existing CMP with Head Wall.

Clean out area around Head Wall.

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3+70 Remove abandoned CMP

Restore non-functioning grade dip, NFGD

4+25 Stream crossing, Add fill for a distance of approx. 20 ft to rehab the west approach

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5+41- 5+58

Stream crossing re-grade approaches

No Armor needed

6+10- 6+35

Remove berm to restore positive drainage

Note: drain water from trail; restore positive drainage

6+40- 7+69

7+69- 8+40 positive drainage

8+54 Add Grade Dip

8+72 Add Grade Dip

8+72

Start Incised Trail positive drainage

Note: Fill in incised tread and punch through berm Note: Incised trail continues to 25+30

9+20 Restore NFGD

12+09 Existing CMP-nonfunctioning.

Punch thru berm

13+56- 14+42

Note: Cut back laurel, grade down up-slope and trim back

15+33- 23+53

Restore NFGD: 5

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23+53 Remove blow-down.

Restore NFGD with fill to build up crown Punch berm to drain

25+30 End incised trail Note: incised trail began at 8+72. Total 1658’ of inc. trail.

25+43- 25+80

Restore NFGD

Remove berm to restore positive drainage

Note: abandoned CMP, remove

25+86 Restore NFGD

26+20 27+85

Existing Drainage

Remove berm to restore positive drainage

Install Turnpike Type 1, 165 linear feet.

See Turnpike Type 1 detail/specifications in Standard Dwgs & Specs.

Restore NFGD: 1

28+22 Ref: Existing CMP

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28+29 Remove CMP and

Restore NFGD Extend Grade dip upslope

28+73- 31+55

31+55- 32+05

Note: Trim Mountain laurel understory

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32+32- 32+78

33+05- 37+57

Re-dig trail upslope

38+22 Add Grade Dip: 1

38+45 Add Grade Dip: 1

38+80 Remove berm to restore

38+96 Remove berm to restore

39+04- 39+58

Clean out drainage

39+88 Add Grade Dip

40+09- 41+09 positive drainage Spring crossing (approximately: 20 ft x 3 ft)

Note: Re-grade spring crossing upstream of tread @ 40+92

41+09- 42+96

Restore NFGD: 5

42+96 Spring crossing (approximately: 20 ft x 3 ft)

43+24- 43+77

43+77- 44+33

44+49- 45+24

Re-dig trail upslope Remove berm to restore positive drainage

Restore NFGD: 2

45+42- 45+92

Restore NFGD: 3

45+99- 46+22

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46+43- 46+89

Remove berm to restore positive drainage Restore Tread

Water running down trail Install approximately 14-ft.

drainage ditch

47+55- 47+93

48+23- 48+78

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48+78- 49+23

49+23- 49+34

Add aggregate fill to stream approach, rearrange existing rocks as needed.

Stream Crossing Armor approach

49+88- 50+37

Restore NFGD: 1

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50+75- 50+90

Move trail upslope.

Unstable down-slope

Rip Rap with large boulders Crib Wall 15 ft X 10 ft

51+12- 51+85

51+85- 53+10

Re-dig trail upslope

Mile 1 (52+80)

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53+48- 56+50

Remove berm to restore

56+50- 58+56

Remove berm to restore positive drainage

59+46- 59+50

Trim red spruce

59+61- 60+02

60+41 Existing CMP- clean out

60+93 Small Stream Crossing Armor (approximately: 10 ft x 4 ft)

61+11 Restore NFGD

61+27- 61+90

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62+04 Add Grade Dip Re-dig trail up slope

62+24- 62+34

Small Stream Crossing Armor (approximately:20 ft x 4 ft)

62+43- 62+53

Stream Crossing Armor (approximately: 20 ft x 4 ft)

63+30- 63+55

Remove berm to restore

63+85 Cut out blowdown

64+94 Restore NFGD

65+90- 66+24

Remove berm to restore

66+24- 66+75

67+05 Add Grade Dip: 1

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67+47- 69+77

Incised Tread Remove berm to restore positive drainage Add Grade Dip: 2 Note: Only de-berm the lower (less than 12”) incised tread and outslope

69+78- 70+65

Re-dig trail upslope Remove berm to restore

Add Grade Dip:1

70+65- 70+94

Remove berm to restore

71+55- 72+55

Remove berm to restore

77+55- 79+79

Remove berm to restore

80+37- 81+15

Remove berm to restore

81+37 Add Grade Dip

81+63 Remove berm to restore

81+95 Remove berm to restore

82+35 Add Grade Dip

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82+75- 86+60

83+65- 90+86

Remove berm to restore positive drainage Restore NFGD: 9 Add Grade Dip: 4

Note: de-berm on lower side of trail where trees are not affected or use careful work with hand tools

91+19- 92+10

92+10 Stream Crossing Armor (20 ft x 4 ft)

92+38- 93+45

Restore NFGD: 4

Remove old CMP

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93+45- 94+02

Stream Crossing Armor (approximately: 20 ft x 4 ft)

95+07- 95+22

Incised, wet trail.

95+22 Channelize stream with a ditch.

Grade dip to channelize stream-13’ run-out

Note: GD should remove water on trail.

Move treat to outside edge of bench where appropriate.

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95+75 Spring crossing Armor (approx.: 20 ft x 3 ft)

95+75- 102+08

Incised Wet Trail Restore NFGD: 7

102+10 102+95

103+44 104+10

Incised and wet trail.

Remove berm to restore

104+10 109+41

Mile 2 (105+60)

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42 Ref: NC state Park boundary sign on ground @ 106+88

110+00 Spring crossing

110+06 Spring crossing

110+10 110+38

110+38 112+61

Re-dig trail upslope

Maintain existing drainage in up slope

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112+74 Stream crossing No armoring required

113+06 113+49

Restore NFGD: 2

113+49 114+37

Install Turnpike Type 1 88 ft

Note: incised and wet trail

114+55 Add Grade Dip - to drain spring

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114+65 Clean out Existing Non function CMP.

114+80 119+20

Add Grade Dip: 10

119+91 120+58

120+89 122+97

122+98 123+29

Restore NFGD: 2

123+29 Existing stream Crossing No armoring required

123+51 124+15

124+36 127+36

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128+55 130+05

Remove berm to restore positive drainage

Add Grade Dip: 1

Improve drainage-build up tread, out slope

31, 30

131+85 134+01

134+05 135+45

Restore tread

135+35 135+50

Wet Area Install Turnpike Type 1 15 feet

136+44 141+07

Note: trail is slightly incised, old RR grade not good ballast

141+60 142+01

142+01 143+77

144+64 148+58

Restore NFGD: 13

Ref: Old Chestnut Rail Road Tie @ 148+50 #29

148+78 Existing Drainage structure (CMP) is working.

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149+04 150+00

150+00 Spring crossing

150+09 151+21

151+47 Remove non functioning CMP; Trail is dry

152+03 Add Grade Dip

152+38 Spring crossing

Note: Remove Non functioning CMP

26, 27

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152+31 154+92

154+92 Clean out drain. Top and bottom end

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155+14 157+00

Remove berm to restore positive drainage

Remove Non functioning

CMP

20, 21, 22

157+00 157+75

Re-dig trail upslope

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157+75 Stream Crossing Remove old non functioning

CMP.

Armor Stream Crossing.

Add Grade Dip

158+40 Mile 3

158+85 159+77

Wet Tread Remove berm to restore

Add Fill as needed

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159+77 159+88

Stream crossing

160+95 165+79

Drainage structure; leave old RR bed to go to former bridge site.

Note: much of this trail section is incised, wet or falling off the edge.

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166+37 167+50

Re-dig trail upslope

Remove berm to restore positive drainage

Spring crossing @ 166+80

167+94 168+44

168+44 Spring crossing

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168+89 Remove berm to restore

169+29 169+36

Spring crossing Armor approaches where needed (approx.: 20 ft x 3 ft)

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169+48 169+72

Re-dig trail upslope Raise tread and define trail on upslope side

5, 6

169+74 170+29

Incised trail

170+70 170+79

Spring crossing

170+80 171+28

Incised trail Remove berm to restore

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171+55 172+66

Incised trail Remove berm to restore

173+10 Reference, not in contract:

Existing plastic 4” sign needs to be replaced (not in contract).

173+46 Ref: Commissary trail sign

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173+55 Spring crossing

(Way point 4 )

Buncombe Horse trail Sign

174+40 Small Spring crossing

175+65 Water running Down trail

180+40 191+74

Remove berm to restore positive drainage Add Grade Dip: 9

202+06 END BHT SECTION 2A –

(BASE BID ITEM).

BEGIN BHT SECTION 2B–

(BID OPTIONAL ITEM)

Ref: Crest of Trail, Mt.

Mitchell Trail sign, Large Camp site right

202+85 203+05

Remove berm to restore

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204+35 Add Grade Dip: 1

205+16 205+79

Junction with Mt. Mitchell / Mountains to Sea Trail (MTS Trl) Right

Two Spring crossing approaches Armor - 2 x (approx.: 20 ft x 6 ft)

First in foreground Second past signs just into trees

Armor trail and crossing with geo-grid type material:

filled/covered w/compacted RR ballast (6-inch depth), surfaced with compacted 1-inch washed gravel (3-inch dept). Coordinate w/ inspector:

2 sections totaling Approx. 63 linear feet.

Add Grade Dip: 1 On MTS Trl to continue drainage of trail junction.

Poor drainage in this location is backing up water onto BHT trail, therefore this MTS Trl GD is required to improve drainage on BHT trail.

205+84 Restore NFGD

205+99 206+13

Seep crossing

206+13 207+00

Install Turnpike Type 1 87 ft

207+07 Seep crossing

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207+55 207+95

Two Seep crossings 2 x (approx.: 20 ft x 4 ft)

Between drainages: 40 ft

Remove berm to restore positive drainage and raise tread/turnpike

208+25 213+89

Restore NFGD: 8

Mile 4 (211+20)

216+16 216+36

Remove berm to restore

216+47 220+65

220+93 222+95

Remove berm to restore

223+34 Restore NFGD

223+79 Add Grade Dip

225+75 230+92

Remove berm to restore positive drainage

231+20 243+42

Remove berm to restore positive drainage Add Grade Dip: 12

Trail along seeping rock face (very icy in winter) Ends @ 245+52

243+42 243+74

Armor (approx.: 20 ft x 4 ft)

243+74 247+10

Add Grade Dip: 3

247+10 248+47

Remove berm to restore positive drainage

Trail on rock out cropping

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249+05 259+91

Remove berm to restore positive drainage

Add Grade Dip: 9

Restore NFGD: 1

Move tread to outside edge of bench where appropriate.

Photo @ 255+15 looking forward

259+55 259+91

Water flowing through the trail from rocky out crop, restore positive drainage.

Down-slope slump, install cribbing: approx. 36 ft x 10 ft

259+91 278+18

Remove berm to restore positive drainage Add Grade Dip: 5 Restore NFGD: 2

Mile 5 (264+00)

278+18 Ref: Drainage

278+18 292+07

Remove berm to restore positive drainage

2 Small Stream crossings Armor 2 x (approx.: 10 ft x 4 ft)

Add Grade Dip: 6

292+07 Small Stream Crossing Armor (approx.: 10 ft x 4 ft)

Note: Trail enters burned area Way pt 6

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292+74 Dry stream Crossing No work

295+37 Restore NFGD: 1

295+98 300+60

Remove berm to restore positive drainage

300+60

Ref: Trail crossing ridge Campsite to Left Way pt 7

301+66 324+77

Remove berm to restore positive drainage Add Grade Dip: 7 Restore NFGD: 11 Stream Crossing @323+55 Armor (approx.: 10 ft x 4 ft)

Mile 6 (316+80)

Trail starts losing more grade, though still on old road bed / RR grade

324+77

Junction with Big Tom Trail on right

Buncombe Horse Trail continues straight along contour toward Maple Camp Bald

END BHT SECTION 2B –

(BID OPTIONAL ITEM)

BEGIN BHT SECTION 3 – (BID

OPTIONAL ITEM, SEE NEXT

TRAIL LOG)

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Trail Log – Buncombe Range Horse Trail - Section 3

Section 3, Bid Optional Item: Begins at junction with Big Tom Trail (0+00) to ends at FS5523 (344+44) near Colbert Creek. Work ends at Station 314+29.

Inspection Dates: Dec 11, 2009 (Station 144+20 to 344+44) April 11, 2010 (Station 0+00 to 144+20) Inspector Name: Bruce Lowe, Eric Johnson: Dwayne Stutzman, Jody Maney Section 3 Length (requiring work): 6.0 miles Trail Class: 3 Designed Use: Horse Average Width: 3’ Surface: Native

General: The Buncombe Horse Trail lies within an Inventoried Roadless Area (IRA). Live trees along or adjacent to the trail cannot be removed for the creation of trail maintenance structures. Live trees may only be removed if they present a hazard to public health and safety. Standing dead locust trees, as well as imported locust logs, may be used for timber construction, as appropriate.

This section starts at the junction with the Big Tom Trail (TR191A) and continues to its terminus at FS5523. This section of the Buncombe Horse Trail is in the worst condition of the three trail sections.

From Big Tom Trail intersection, BHT continues descending along the contour to Maple Camp Bald. The trail switch backs through the bald and is difficult to find due to thick blackberry briars. After leaving the bald the trail switchbacks down Maple Camp Ridge turns right and continues to switchback across steep side slope towards Maple Camp Creek. Corridor clearing per design parameters is required. Portions of the first section of trail are on a route that looks like it was not dug, but simply cut in.

The trail is steep, narrow, and rocky. It needs widening, clearing and basic trail restoration to define the trail and improve tread. There are numerous blow downs. After the first rocky section the trail is in fairly good condition, needing general maintenance, drainage improvements and surface improvements. The trail follows an old RR grade. There is a large creek crossing that poses difficulty for hikers to cross during periods of high water at 275+92. The trail can be accessed from either end or in the center so there are opportunities for parking, materials storage and staging.

The trail logs illustrate some of the items of work to be accomplished. The intent of the logs is to give a description of the work, at a minimum; however they do not describe the full scope of the work nor identify every work item.

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Station Maintenance Need Point of Interest

Notes or Photo

0+00

Intersection with Big Tom Trail

END BHT SECTION 2B –

BID OPTIONAL ITEM

(SEE PREVIOUS TRAIL

LOG)

BEGIN BHT SECTION 3–

BID OPTIONAL ITEM

00+75 to Wet trail- grade dip 01+01 - Stream crossing – Armor per Spec

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01+24 Right 01+29 Install grade dip left 01+65 Stream crossing Armor per spec 02+19 Stream crossing Armor per spec

02+62 to 02+99

Re-grade tread

02+94 - Stream crossing - armor per spec

03+65 Stream crossing Armor per spec 04+50 to 04+50

Re-grade upslope

04+92 Stream crossing Armor per spec 05+08 Install grade dip right 05+52 to 05+71

Re-dig upslope

05+71 Stream crossing Armor per spec 06+20 Install grade dip right 06+69 Install grade dip right 07+66 to 07+81

Move tread upslope to original location

Clear heavy foliage

08+56 Stream crossing Armor per spec 09+24 Stream crossing Armor per spec 09+71 to 10+21

Wet tread 09+09 Stream crossing – armor per spec – improve drainage to remove water from tread

10+49 Seep in tread Armor per spec - establish positive drainage 10+72 to 11+07

Wet tread Armor per spec – re-grade as needed

11+21 to 11+26

Seep in tread Armor per spec - establish positive drainage

12+02 Stream crossing Armor per spec 12+21 Stream crossing Armor per spec 12+71 Seep in tread Armor per spec - establish positive drainage 13+18 to 13+60

Wet tread Armor per spec – re-grade as needed

14+05 to 14+67

Re-grade berm right Establish positive drainage

14+90 to 15+18

Seep in tread Armor per spec - establish positive drainage

15+43 to 16+30

Move tread left

Re-grade as needed to establish positive drainage

16+55 to 18+62

Re-grade to establish positive drainage

Install grade dips as needed

19+29 Install drainage right 19+63 to 20+31

Re-grade Establish positive drainage

20+49 to 20+65

Re-grade Establish positive drainage

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21+10 to 21+22

Re-grade Establish positive drainage

21+55 to 22+01

Re-grade Establish positive drainage

22+01 to 23+95

Move tread upslope

24+67 to 24+93

Re-grade Establish positive drainage

25+89 Install grade dip right 27+29 Install grade dip right 27+94 Install grade dip right 28+42 Junction with un-named trail to left-

29+20 Install grade dip right 29+73 to 32+53

Incised tread Re-grade to establish positive drainage

32+53 Center of switchback right – unnamed trail straight ahead

35+52 to 35+94

Re-grade to establish

36+51 to 41+65

Move trail upslope Re-grade to establish positive drainage

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42+22 to 43+63

Install grade dip left

Start re-grade to move tread upslope and establish positive

43+80 to 44+15

Wet tread Install drainage to establish positive drainage

44+15 to 45+14

Move tread upslope Re-grade to establish positive drainage

45+58 to 52+20

Move tread upslope 47+89 - center of switchback left -continue re-grade to establish drainage 48+14 – Stream crossing – armor per Spec 48+61 - Stream crossing

– armor per Spec 49+00 to 50+12 – Incised tread – continue re-grade to establish drainage 49+36 - Stream crossing

– armor per Spec 49+45 – Wet tread – install grade dips as needed

Re-grade to establish positive drainage – multiple stream crossings – armor per spec –

52+20 to 53+33

Incised tread Re-grade to establish positive drainage - grade dips as needed

53+33 to 54+10

Re-grade trail upslope Establish positive drainage

54+62 to 58+50

Re-grade trail upslope Establish positive drainage

59+50 to 60+70

Re-grade trail upslope

Establish positive drainage

62+04 to 62+76

Incised tread Re-grade to establish positive drainage - grade dips as needed

62+76 to 65+10

Re-grade trail upslope 64+64 to 64+79 – Wet tread

Re-grade to establish positive drainage - grade Dips as needed

65+10 Reference End of trail on old rail bed – start POORLY dug trail

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65+10 to 65+28

Start crib wall to establish tread – 0’ to 3’ x 18’ – large boulders in area

65+31 to 67+46

Start digging full bench tread – very rocky – trail has slid sharply down slope – re-dig upslope 10’ above slid trail – follow blue flag line – start crib wall 2’ x 10’

67+46 Stream crossing Armor per spec 67+51 Install grade dip right 67+85 Install grade dip right 68+04 Install grade dip right 68+15 Re-grade to establish

Buncombe Horse Trail – Section 3, Contract Package 3 Page 7 tread though rocky section

68+30 to 68+58

Incised tread Re-grade

68+59 Stream crossing Armor per spec 68+60 Large roots Consider boxed crib to cover roots – 10’ long on 13% grade uphill and 13’ long on 20% downhill 68+81 to 69+38

Re-dig upslope

69+38 to 69+60

20% slope Install 2-piece steps (L shaped) around tree

69+60 to 69+77

Continue steep tread Install 1-piece steps (dig in to incised tread)

69+77 to 71+95

Re-dig upslope Reference ( start back on old road bed)

71+25 – Stream crossing –armor per spec – install drainage right 71+25 to 71+33 – Box crib over roots 71+75 – Incised/rocky tread – re-grade

71+95 to 72+97

Box crib over roots

Picture is looking back up trail

72+97 to 74+20

Re-dig upslope

73+31 Large root – box crib 8’ long - 73+50 – Large fairly rotten rock upslope – remove or crib around

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73+65 to 73+70 – Large root – re-dig around root 74+16 – Hazard tree left

74+20 to 74+31

2’ high crib wall Cover roots

74+31 to 75+35

Re-dig upslope 74+50 to 74+69 – Roots – 3-piece down sloped boxed crib 75+08 – Install grade dip right

75+35 to 76+00

Roots Down slope crib – 1’ to 3’

76+00 to 76+65

Re-dig upslope 76+18 – Stream crossing – armor per spec

76+65 to 76+70

Crib 1’ to 3’ high 76+70 – Stream crossing – armor per spec

76+70 to 76+96

Re-dig upslope

76+96 to 77+57

Boxed crib over roots 1’ to 2’ high

77+95 to 78+11

Boxed crib over roots 1’ to 2’ high

78+35 to 78+56

Boxed crib over roots 1’ to 2’ high

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79+85 to 80+13

Boxed crib over roots 2’ high

80+13 to 80+26

Boxed crib over roots 1’ high

80+45 to 80+66

Boxed crib over roots 1’ high

80+84 to 80+97

Boxed crib over roots 1’ high

84+45 to 84+80

Re-dig upslope Heavy brush

85+08 to 85+44

Re-dig upslope

85+70 to 86+23

Re-dig upslope Heavy brush

86+38 to 86+64

Rock out-crop 28% grade downhill – pinned steps

86+64 to 87+19

Heavy incised tread – 26% grade

1-piece steps

87+19 to 87+41

Center of switchback 23% downhill

2-piece steps

87+41 to 87+52

Install 1-piece steps

87+51 Center of switchback 88+10 to 82+42

Heavy incised tread – 23% grade

2-piece steps

89+78 to 90+00

Crib 1’ high

90+00 to 90+26

Re-dig upslope

90+26 to 90+45

Incised tread Place 2 1-piece steps

90+91 to 91+09

Install grade dip right

91+09 Center of switchback 91+09 to Re-dig upslope - very 92+00 – Install grade dip right

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92+79 rocky 92+71 – Remove roots 92+79 – Center of switchback

92+98 to 93+83

Re-dig upslope

93+83 to 93+98

Slab rock 1’ crib to cross rock Close social trail (short cut) to right

93+98 to 94+09

Re-dig upslope

94+09 to 94+86

Start minor re-lo to remove 1 switchback to remove 30% grade

Blue flagging

94+86 Center switchback 94+86 to 95+04

See Ref Note below 20% grade – Social trail from 93+98 above entered from right

95+04 to 95+41

See Ref Note below 27% grade

95+41 to 95+72

See Ref Note below 33% grade

95+72 to 95+94

See Ref Note below 25% grade

Ref 94+86 to 95+94 The above sections need switchback to change grades or terraced steps will be needed

95+95 to 96+87

Re-dig upslope to restore to original location – see double blue flagging to original trail location – end at single blue flag – build crib wall 0’ to 3’6” – 15’ long

96+22 – Center of switchback 97+87 - Center of switchback

97+02 to 97+38

Re-dig upslope 97+38 – Center of switchback

97+28 to 97+38

Install crib wall 2’ to 1” high

97+48 Re-dig existing trail to match slope to center of switchback

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97+48 to 98+53

Re-dig upslope

98+53 to 98+77

Large rocks in trail – install crib wall 1’ to 2’ high – possible to split upslope rock (2nd picture) to use for crib wall

98+77 to 117+60

Re-dig upslope – start a series of 12 switchbacks – some as close as 25’ from center to center

Entire length needs to be relocated as trail grade is between 25% & 30%

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If not relocated, need crib wall on this slab rock – 2’6” – 16’ long or remove rock

119+11 Start climbing curve on 25% grade

Need to lengthen to make switchback

119+52 to 123+82

Incised tread on 25% grade

Re-grade to establish positive drainage 119+65 – Install grade dip left 120+28 – Center climbing curve right 122+89 – Center switchback 123+82 – End incised tread @ center of climbing curve

125+05 Reference Center of switchback 126+05 Reference Center of switchback 127+60 to 128+13

Incised tread Re-grade to establish positive drainage

128+13 – Center of switchback

128+55 to 130+44

Incised tread Re-grade to establish positive drainage

131+46 Reference Center of switchback 132+26 Reference Center of switchback – numerous blow downs 132+71 to 133+10

Re-dig trail upslope

133+60 to 134+23

134+23 to 134+71

Wet tread

Either re-grade to establish positive drainage or use turnpike and/or burrito wrap and crib wall

134+71 to 135+27

Re-dig upslope 135+00 – Stream crossing – armor per spec & install positive drainage

135+27 to 137+17

Re-dig upslope 135+96 – Center of switchback 136+44 - Center of switchback – install steps on 30% grade

137+17 to 139+93

Real rocky approach to switchback - all this area is between 25%

Re-grade to create firm tread 137+44 – Center of switchback - re-grade to create firm tread 138+23 - Center of switchback – need to redefine tread

Buncombe Horse Trail – Section 3, Contract Package 3 Page 13 and 30% through rock – see blue flagging Also blow down 138+23 – Hazard tree left 138+99 – Center of switchback - re-grade to create firm tread 139+93 – Center of switchback

141+24 to 141+37

Stream crossing Armor per spec

142+24 to 144+20

Redefine tread in rocky area – follow blue flagging

144+20 – Center of switchback Start of old road bed. Double blue flag at 144+20

144+20 147+74

Re-dig trail up slope

Add Grade Dips: 2

147+74 Switchback Left Note: End of narrow 2’ wide tread.

Improved blazing neede at switchback (not in contract) Direction of trail is confusing here.

147+74 150+36

Remove Blowdowns

150+36 151+06

Dry creek crossing.

Re-dig trail up slope

Level and smooth existing rock surface to create safe tread for horses and hikers.

152+00 154+32

Add Grade Dips: 3

155+39 Re-dig trail up slope 5 ft to avoid bedrock

156+14 157+98

Remove berm to restore positive

Add Grade Dips: 3

159+38

Construct rock cribbing 20 ft x 1 ft

Cover roots as needed in this section

159+59 Switchback, left, steep

160+68 164+97

Add Grade Dips: 4

(Non Functioning Grade Dip) Remove stump

165+80

Mile 3

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166+44 166+49

Creek crossing

167+40

Ref. big rock outcrop/cave on left use existing rock on site to establish GD

168+28 172+84

Add Grade Dips: 5 Very rocky site

173+89

Wet weather stream crossing

174+94

Add Grade Dip Wet weather stream crossing

176+01

176+15

Remove blow down

177+76

Add Grade Dip Wet stream crossing

178+29

181+61

182+23

Rebuild/armor drainage crossing

Armor approaches

182+94 186+05

186+97

Switchback Right

187+86 190+05

Create Grade dip @ Rock Waterbar

190+57

Improve upslope drainage ditch at turn

Note: downhill climbing (descending) turn

191+44 194+32

Note: use existing rock on site

195+16

Water seep-Right, Armor and create run out to drain

195+73

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196+62

197+37

198+23

Remove blow down, Open trail through root ball

199+67

200+77 armor approaches

201+69 204+27

205+27

Spring seep, Improve drainage

205+60

Add Grade Dips: 8

214+04 215+76

Incised trail.

Add large Grade Dip with long run-out Rebuild Step

216+24

Close social trail

218+41 230+84

Add Grade Dips: 12

Remove berm to restore positive

Mile 4 (211+20)

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232+01

Switchback right.

In-slope trail and divert water straight ahead away from switchback

232+74 242+92

Add Grade Dips: 11

243+60

Block off shortcut trail at both ends

244+03

245+47

Remove water bar, 246+14 247+37

Incised and in-slope tread Add Grade Dips:

247+54

Begin brush clearing for

Switchback, block old

248+62 252+74

253+65

Stream crossing- armor approaches.

254+57 256+59

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256+63 258+88

259+88 260+29

Remove berm to restore positive

261+45 261+76

Stream crossing-armor approaches

Ref: Waterfall

262+80

Remove CMP Add armored Grade Dip

263+59

Remove CMP Add armored Grade Dip

264+12

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265+26

265+86

Start: Incised trail, Remove berm to restore positive

267+49 267+86

Stream crossing Armor approaches

268+82

269+61

End: Re-dig trail up slope

Note: very rocky

270+50 273+46

Add Grade Dips: 3 Mile 5 (264+00)

274+65

Reference: Horse Camp area near creek side

275+32 275+92

Creek crossing.

Add large flat step stones for hikers to cross creek

Note: stone size must be large enough so they will not move in the stream during high water or from horse traffic Note: 60’ creek crossing

277+58

Restore NFGD in curve.

Obtain positive

278+44

Armor stream crossing Waypoint-3

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279+26 291+89

Restore NFGD: 11

293+00

Install sediment basin sediment basin, i.e., silt trap

293+82

294+74

Tank trap in road

294+88

295+19

REF: Forest Service Sign-“Buncombe Horse Trail”

295+89

Ref: flat log landing/staging area

297+11 313+48

Add Grade Dips: 5 Restore NFGD: 10

Note: Remove berm to restore positive drainage

314+29

Ref: Intersection with FS5523, end of trail

END WORK- BHT

SECTION 3 (BID

OPTIONAL ITEM)

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FS5523 continues to trailhead, no trail work to be done on FS road

340+36 Ref: Vehicle parking area.

Gravel road/trail

344+44 Ref: Intersection with SR 1159-Colbert Creek Rd