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Status
Yes, the AT Pochuck relocation is usable, but it’s not done! The
old route is still marked so finding the new route takes a little
persistence.
Schedule For Spring 2002
Volunteers are needed for two upcoming Pochuck Wrap-up
Weekends: April 20-21, May 4-5 and possibly May 11-12.
The remaining work includes: extending the boardwalk
at the Rt. 517 end out to Rt. 517--approximately 200 feet; adding
boardwalk over a low spot in the woods, contiguous to the last section
completed in the fall—approximately 150 feet; installing edging and
railings on the last sections completed last fall; and installing
tie-downs on much of the boardwalk constructed last summer. In short,
there’s plenty to be done!
Meeting time is 9:00 am on all days. Please phone the
leaders for the meeting place—where we meet will depend on where we
will be working.
What to bring
Long pants and a long sleeve shirt, work gloves, heavy boots if you
have, plenty of water, lunch, sunscreen and insect repellent.
Contacts
For information or to sign up, please contact:
Schedule of work dates
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April 6 |
We will need as many volunteers as possible to
unload and move materials, (aprox. 100 lead piers, extensions,
saddles and lumber), off Rte. 517 shoulder into the work site. |
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April 13 |
We will finish moving material into the work areas
and begin some pier driving if possible. |
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April 20 and 21, (possibly, also, the 19th
or 22nd) |
Begin driving piers, installing railing and
curbing. |
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May 4 and 5, (possibly, also, the 3rd or
6th) |
Complete carpentry on the remaining
sections. |
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May 11 and 12 |
Work will continue in May if necessary. We intend
that this project will be completed by June 1. |
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| October 20 (was Sept 14) |
GRAND
OPENING CEREMONY |
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Additional work may be scheduled in August and again in October if
conditions permit.
Directions
From the stop light in Vernon where Rts. 94 and 515 converge go
north approx. 2 miles to Prices Switch Rd, (515 continued), just south
of HEAVEN HILL FARM. Turn west on Prices Switch Rd. and continue
approx. 1 ½ miles to a left, (south), entrance into a field that is
marked with a pink flagging tape tied to a branch. Look for this turn
past the turn-off for Canal Road and just past an old white silo on
the south side of the road partially hidden in the trees. If you pass
a gated field entrance with a pink triangular warning symbol on it you’ve
gone a couple of hundred feet too far.
Turn into the field, go about 100 ft. then follow the tracks to the
right, down hill along the side of the field, across it’s bottom,
through a line of trees, into the next field where you can park.
If you’re coming up or down Rt. 517 cross over to Rt. 94 on Maple
Grange Road and continue as above.
(Canal Road does not go through to Prices Switch but does have
parking at the AT from which you can hike in on the unopened part of
the AT to the work site).
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