KINGS CANYON BACKCOUNTRY TRAIL CREW
SEPTEMBER 2005 MONTHLY OVERVIEW
JOHN NICKONTRO, BACKCOUNTRY TRAILS SUPERVISOR

OVERVIEW:

As the end of the season closes to the final days, we here at Kings Canyon have had the time of our lives. An experience to hold and cherish for years to come-- the work, the relationships, the community and the life we lived in the backcountry of Kings Canyon National Park.

There’s magic that takes place in one’s soul out in the wild. We were blessed to have felt that magic. This changed all of us for the better both physically and mentally. You can say too, that a spiritual awakening happens amongst one’s self in the woods.

A very special thanks to all who made this happen, the CCC staff, NPS staff, Americorps, and those behind the scenes. Thank you, very much from the bottom of our hearts!

Civics classes, Federal job application classes, National Park History, game night and much more exciting classes were held. End-of-season evaluations were filled out and we continued our Community Meetings too. Nights of relaxation took place as well.

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PRODUCTION:  

    SEPTEMBER   SEASON TOTALS

Trail Maintenance:    – 16.0 miles    — 87.6 miles  

Retainer bars:   – 35 each    — 121 each

Waterbars:    – 14 each    — 24 each

Causeway

 & Single-tier Wall:  – 21.7 linear yards  —167.3 linear yrds.

     ( 65 lin. ft.)      (502 lin. ft.)

Trail Tread Rip-Rap:  — 0 linear yards    — 12.7 linear yrds.

Multi-tier Retaining Wall:  —394 square feet   — 1685.5 square feet

New Trail Construction (Reroute):   — 917 linear yards (0.52 miles)

Restoration & Rehabilitation:   — 917 linear yards (0.52 miles)

Other:  — Drift fence repair>> 2 sections>> 500 linear feet