This was a special project to add to and improve the Eagle Scout project last month to install steps crossing a deep stream bed. These improvements will make the steps fully compliant with equestrian requirements. There were eight SMMTC volunteers and one State Parks employee present. Met at the Wendy/Potrero trailhead. Held project briefing, safety and tool talks. Drove into the park to the La Jolla Valley. Met the State Park employee, with the Gator and materials for the project. Began work. Hiked approximately 1.1 miles to the work site. The State park employee used the gator to haul the materials and tools to the work site. At the work site, the crew installed one timber step and one rock step. Filled the landing between steps with locally harvested rocks and crush we hauled in. These two additional steps provided two 8’ steps with 45“ landing areas to accommodate houses. This completed set of steps (on both sides of the stream bed) are now fully equestrian compliant. Completed work Hiked back to the parking area. Arrived at meeting place. Project complete. Total SMMTC volunteer hours: 8 Volunteers x 7.0 hours = 56 hours Feet of trail maintained: NA
Crew: Jon Sheldon, Dave Edwards, Jerry Mitcham, John Kross, Don Brusselars, Barry Dydyk, Jon Van Gorder, John Reynolds