Summer Trail Crew Update

From Ranger George Shinn at Savage Gulf:

The summer trail crew has been very busy the last couple weeks. Under Roger Hobbs great leadership these young men completed clearing all trail system at Savage Gulf before the Fourth of July. The next week after three days of rest, half the team with park staff went back into Collins Gulf and placed another sixty water bars on the switchbacks to create stairs on the trail towards Horsepound Falls. They also dug new tread on a few more areas also while they were down there.

The other half of team under supervision of park maintenance Eugene Parson completed a stone staircase below Collins West campground. Moving four tons of rock is hard work. Then, the week of July 14 through 18 the group went to Stone Door to build stairs below Alum Gap and clean up trash at Greeter Falls and The Blue Hole. They are doing an outstanding job. We really appreciate the good help and I know these young men have enjoyed the opportunity.

Thank you and please come hike our trails and see the good work that you are supporting.

Water Sources for Backpackers & Hikers Update

The dry season is upon us and while we have had a little rain over the past weekend, it isn't enough to keep all the wet weather streams in the park flowing. Here is an update from the Rangers about water sources in the Park:

Stone Door side of Savage Gulf

Water is at the usual dry summer levels. As for the Stone Door side of Savage Gulf, the seasonal stream near Alum Gap is not flowing but still has a few pools of water near the edge of the plateau, but this could dry up at any time. Ranger Falls, Schwoon Springs, and Greeter Falls are still reliable water sources (when purified of course). Ranger Jamie Hambrock

Fiery Gizzard

Creeks are not running at Small Wilds or Ravens Point, but there is still some standing water to filter. The Gizzard is still flowing so the CCC Campsite still has a water source. Father Adamz (Boy Scout Camppsite) is fine as well (barely). Ranger Jason Reynolds

Posted by Ron Castle