Matson Hill - Trail Building Day

Date:: November 16th, 2013
Location: Matson Hill

Trail Build Sponsor: etrailer.com

What: The Fall 2013 Matson Hill Trail Build Day, presented by the fine folks at  .

Patrick will be there again from etrailer.com, and he will be bringing a couple of new bike racks to show and answer questions about. They are will also be bringing some Thule and Yakima trunk racks to raffle off to the participants of the work day.  If you are gathering info for a roof rack, or want to carry up to 5 heavy (50#) bikes, Patrick has some info for ya.  More details at the event ...

Where: The Matson Hill Park trail head.

(The most straightforward way) from the Highway 40/94 interchange: Take Highway 94 South approximately 13 miles. Go past Defiance to Matson, turn right and follow Matson Hill Rd to the top of the hill. Turn right onto Matson Road (now paved) and go ~ .5 mile to the trailhead, which will be on your left.  Or, right click the green bike available at this link, and follow the directions from there.

When: Saturday, November 16th , 2013, from 9:00~1:00.

Why: To finish rerouting a steep section of trail that has become root infested and is unsustainable, and possibly some maintenance.

Got Q's?: Please read the link to pilznr's "What to expect at a Trail Build Day" - http://forum.gorctrails.com/index.php/topic/2265-what-to-expect-at-a-trail-building-day/.  Or, post up here, and we'll do our best to answer things for ya.

Weather: the decision to cancel will be made by SCCP's and posted on the Trail Hotline (636-949-7475, click the programs prompt), so if there is any doubt, please check there before heading out.  We will do our best to update the forum/Twitter, but that will rely upon available cell coverage.  

Please RSVP via;

• this page (click the register now button)
• or the St. Charles County Parks Office, @ 636-949-7535

GORC/SCCP's will provide on site instruction, tools, gloves, safety glasses, and a post event lunch*.

*Please contact us if you have any specific food requirements (veggie or food allergy), and we'll do our best to assist you.

NOTE: Lindenwood University is planning on sending some of it's student/athletes out to help us on this, so please let us know if you are available/interested in acting as a crew leader.  Early estimates are for ~ 20 attendees.

See who's already registered.