My first task was to check on the quality (or lack thereof) of the trail maintenance performed on the bottom of Grizzly Gulch on Sunday.
The retaining-wall/berm needs more soil piled sculpted and packed on it. There's a lot more to do.
A tree had fallen into the trail.
After sawing through that and rolling the log off the trail I rode up Grizzly Gulch Trail to the Rock Tower Trail.
Along the way I took a needed break to take a photo of the terrible ongoing erosion in the poorly situated trail. We need to have the PEF for the reallignment of this section pushed through. It will take years for this beautiful meadow to recover.
Next I rode, and hiked a bit, up the Rock Tower Trail to Jackson Road. Along the way on a nice relatively flat section, the only flat section I can attest to on this difficult steep trail, I took a photo of this lovely oak grove as I rode along.
Elderberry Spring Trail is a real favorite with the cyclists, and I needed to check on how the new switchback is doing. I found it very nice to ride, however it really needs some sculpting and the top needs to be wider. People are forced to cut the corner, which will wear the turn down badly. It can ride and hike a lot better. Someday we shall return.
The Elderberry Spring itself is situated upon a fantastic outlook over some Henry W Coe landscape.
Following that, I descended the Jackson Trail, took a right on Anza, and climbed up the Grapevine, Coit Spring, and Cattle Duster Trails to Coit Road without putting a foot down. That was a fine piece of riding. I surprised myself. I didn't think I was up to it.I got to the top just in time for the sunset.
The ride back was wonderful. All the trail work we have been doing has the tread in great shape everywhere.
