Big Ravine Trail West Side Maintenance

Mary & Jen create a new tread.

Muddy conditions and mosquitoes did not deter Bayfield Area Trails volunteers from making several improvements on the Big Ravine’s West Rim and Flying Squirrel Trails in early June. 

The Flying Squirrel Trail that travels between the soccer field and the West Rim Trail above the Bayfield school has gotten a makeover. New boardwalks and several re-routes around muddy and steep sections make walking this trail a whole new experience! 

Adding another section of boardwalk.

A short segment of the West Rim Trail was also re-routed to avoid a seep that had created slippery conditions and caused people to widen the trail by going around the bad spot.

​All of these improvements not only make the walking experience more pleasant, they also resolve drainage and erosion issues so that the trails are more sustainable and easier to maintain over time.

Since these trails are on City of Bayfield property, the City Parks and Recreation Committee provided funding for boardwalk materials. Let’s give a shout out to Mike Kinnee, John Ipsen, Mary Ledin, Jen Crump, Jon Crump, Anna Stocksdale, Kate Kitchell, and Sue Aiken for racking up a total of 56 hours of volunteer time!!

They also brought their own tools including mattocks, pulaskis, Rogue hoes, McLeods, circular saws, screw guns, loppers, hand saws, shovels, rakes, and sledges to the party. Mary Ledin’s multi-component battery-powered weed trimmer and brush saw was the biggest hit! So many tools to choose from! 

Come on out and join the fun on our next project on the Upper Pileated Woodpecker Trail in July and August. Stay tuned for details and sign up for our mailing list!

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