Build - Matson Hill - Spring '17 Trail Building Day #1
Defiance, MO 63341
Date: May 13, 2017 - 9am - 1pm
Location: Matson Hill
Date: May 13, 2017 - 9am - 1pm
Location: Matson Hill
What: The Spring 2017 Matson Hill Trail Build Day
Where: The Matson Hill Park trail head
Why: We will put in two small reroutes on the Matson Hill Loop and also perform much needed maintenance on both trail sections out of Main Parking Lot
(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. Click Here for Park location.
At this time Hwy 94 is closed due to flooding before Defiance. Check the forum for directions later this week if 94 remains closed.
If the lot would fill up, parking is available at the Katy Trail Matson Depot at the junction of Hwy 94 and Matson Hill Road. You can carpool up from there.
BRING BUG SPRAY. VEGETATION IS THICK AND TICKS ARE OUT AND ABUNDANT
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 (636-707-0011, 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.
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.
Weather: the decision to cancel will be made by SCCP's and posted on the Trail Hotline (636-707-0011, 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.
Lunch will be provided by St. Charles County Parks. If you would like a vegetarian sandwich, please let us know on our forum under the "Trail Building and Maintenance Announcments" - We usually have a topic for the trail build listed.
There may be a group ride afterwards - weather permitting, so bring your bike if you like.
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