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XC Trail Report 1/20

 

Backyard and Golf Course trails both packed and tracked on Sunday and Monday, and North End short loop packed yesterday and tracked today - hooray! Happy trails.


Trail Report 1/19

 

Backyard Trail just packed and groomed and it looks beautiful. Golf Course packed but not tracked.

FYI,

Ken


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Super ... I have to take the dog to a vet appt Tues afternoon , so Monday better for me.


On Jan 16, 2020, at 5:07 PM, Keith Sowl <fksowl@...> wrote:

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bless you Ken. I plan on coming over Monday or Tuesday to try and get a loop done on the north end, depending on weather.

On Thu, Jan 16, 2020 at 4:32 PM Kenneth Myhre via Groups.Io <kenneth.myhre=[email protected]> wrote:
Both Backyard and Golf Course trails groomed today and both should be great tomorrow before the next wave of snow.? Will groom again on Monday.

Sections of North End trails maybe ready for packing and grooming next week?




Re: Trail Report

 

bless you Ken. I plan on coming over Monday or Tuesday to try and get a loop done on the north end, depending on weather.


On Thu, Jan 16, 2020 at 4:32 PM Kenneth Myhre via Groups.Io <kenneth.myhre=[email protected]> wrote:
Both Backyard and Golf Course trails groomed today and both should be great tomorrow before the next wave of snow.? Will groom again on Monday.

Sections of North End trails maybe ready for packing and grooming next week?




Trail Report

 

Both Backyard and Golf Course trails groomed today and both should be great tomorrow before the next wave of snow. Will groom again on Monday.

Sections of North End trails maybe ready for packing and grooming next week?


Re: North end

 

OK then...let's hear what Tom says.


On Wed, Jan 8, 2020 at 9:29 AM Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:
Keith,

Tom is going in there again today. Let’s see what his assessment is after today. We got to Oconowoc yesterday before Ann/I turned around and went back out at Kromroy outlet. Tom probably can get some stuff with bow saw but I gather will still need chainsaw for a few things in there between Oconomoc&Buffalo Lodge. I don’t have any rack on sled to get a chainsaw/shovel back in there....too long a walk to haul a chainsaw in there (at least at my age?). So.....don’t know if I can do whole loop on sled pre Saturday. Ol Haus


On Jan 8, 2020, at 7:38 AM, Keith Sowl <fksowl@...> wrote:

heya Ol Haus
If you can get around the small loop a couple of times on your snowmobile, I should be able to groom and track on Saturday, and wouldn't need any help. But if I do...I know where to find ya.

On Tue, Jan 7, 2020 at 7:43 PM Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:
Keith,

Going to take tomorrow off but will try to get out Thursday/Friday to shovel in some snow and hopefully get the sled in there to pack what isn’t packed on the short loop.?

Will update. Also: I can get out Saturday if u want help that day. Ol Haus


On Jan 7, 2020, at 5:02 PM, Keith Sowl <fksowl@...> wrote:

if someone can make sure that the whole loop has been snowmobiled once or twice, I'll come over Saturday to groom and hopefully track. It would?be nice if whoever did that (Greg I presume), could take the time to shovel snow into the areas where the water has opened up holes in the snow....especially the drainage areas.

On Tue, Jan 7, 2020 at 4:47 PM Ava Love via Groups.Io <ava.love=[email protected]> wrote:
Finished the loop, all the way back to Engine Block. Big foot blazed the trail. Nothing major except that portion right after the snowmobiled section. A few bow saw can do and one or two downed trees to go around.?

Let me know your plans for tomorrow and I may join.?


On Jan 6, 2020, at 9:17 PM, Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:

? Ok...thanks!


On Jan 6, 2020, at 8:55 PM, Ava Love via Groups.Io <ava.love@...> wrote:

See you at 11 then. Snowshoes and willing to work.?


On Jan 6, 2020, at 7:52 PM, Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:

? I’m thinking Burroughs trailhead at 11am....snowshoe in to Big Swamp....short ways beyond that the trail clearing will start....don’t know that you need to bring anything....do as much as we can with idea of spending a couple hours back in there. Just let me know...I’ll plan to be at trailhead 11am...Ann probably with me as well.?
Greg


On Jan 6, 2020, at 6:52 PM, Ava Love via Groups.Io <ava.love@...> wrote:

This is Tom Love. Let me know what I need to bring and any particulars on meeting tomorrow. Not sure of my schedule the rest of the week.?


On Jan 6, 2020, at 2:09 PM, Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:

? Janet,?

I (and probably Ann) plan to get up on the north end trail Tuesday-Friday this week for a couple hours each day. Plan to snowshoe in and keep clearing what we can by hand. If interested, let me know and we could coordinate to meet at Burroughs trailhead parking area. Greg




On Jan 5, 2020, at 12:13 PM, Janet Moore <janetmooreart@...> wrote:

All,
Let me know when you’re going out to work on North End trails. May be able to lend a hand!
Janet




On Jan 5, 2020, at 11:29 AM, Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:

Keith,

Think I could move as fast on snowshoes....small downed stuff everywhere...I’d be stopping the sled every 10 feet. Hope to get it knocked out next week and then run the sled through there. Will update as to my adventures! Ol Haus


On Jan 5, 2020, at 9:45 AM, Keith Sowl <fksowl@...> wrote:

you won't try the snowmobile? Near as I can tell you have more than a mile of unpacked trail left. The good news is that it is in an area where there aren't a lot of conifers, and even the small maples shouldn't be too bad.

Wish we would get some really cold weather...for just a week or so mind you.

On Sat, Jan 4, 2020 at 8:43 PM Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:
No one been in there to my knowledge.....hope to have the whole short loop snowshoed and cleared of small stuff this coming week (about a mile left I think)...also see what if any big deadfalls in there...doubt if I will get to Ruel Harmon outlet next week. Ol Haus


On Jan 4, 2020, at 7:32 PM, Keith Sowl <fksowl@...> wrote:

you got the right guy involved there.?

So...has anyone been between Buffalo Lodge and Oconomowoc Junction? then between there and Ruehl Harmon? up and over to Sowl Trailhead and back to the Big Swamp?

On Sat, Jan 4, 2020 at 2:31 PM Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:
Ken,

Went in on North End trail today with sleds & chainsaws. Ronnie Nelson along with me. Poked in at Kromroy path towards engine block. Cleared that deadfall on Kromroy outlet and the big monster tree beyond that. Bunch of small stuff as well. Then sledded in to Big Swamp and turned around back out to Kromroy outlet. Burroughs trailhead to engine block looked dicey so didn’t go in that way.

Then went to back to Burroughs trailhead and sledded in about 1.5 miles the other direction on the trail.

Wet conditions both ways but you can get in there on the sled. Middle mile of the short loop still an unknown...plan to get in there over the next week on ‘shoes and see what’s going on.

Owe Ronnie some beers!...he took down most of that big monster! Ann went in with us as well with clipper & machete and cleared more small stuff.

Now we just need some cold weather & fresh snow.

Will update after in there next.

Ol Haus




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Keith,

Tom is going in there again today. Let’s see what his assessment is after today. We got to Oconowoc yesterday before Ann/I turned around and went back out at Kromroy outlet. Tom probably can get some stuff with bow saw but I gather will still need chainsaw for a few things in there between Oconomoc&Buffalo Lodge. I don’t have any rack on sled to get a chainsaw/shovel back in there....too long a walk to haul a chainsaw in there (at least at my age?). So.....don’t know if I can do whole loop on sled pre Saturday. Ol Haus


On Jan 8, 2020, at 7:38 AM, Keith Sowl <fksowl@...> wrote:

heya Ol Haus
If you can get around the small loop a couple of times on your snowmobile, I should be able to groom and track on Saturday, and wouldn't need any help. But if I do...I know where to find ya.

On Tue, Jan 7, 2020 at 7:43 PM Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:
Keith,

Going to take tomorrow off but will try to get out Thursday/Friday to shovel in some snow and hopefully get the sled in there to pack what isn’t packed on the short loop.?

Will update. Also: I can get out Saturday if u want help that day. Ol Haus


On Jan 7, 2020, at 5:02 PM, Keith Sowl <fksowl@...> wrote:

if someone can make sure that the whole loop has been snowmobiled once or twice, I'll come over Saturday to groom and hopefully track. It would?be nice if whoever did that (Greg I presume), could take the time to shovel snow into the areas where the water has opened up holes in the snow....especially the drainage areas.

On Tue, Jan 7, 2020 at 4:47 PM Ava Love via Groups.Io <ava.love=[email protected]> wrote:
Finished the loop, all the way back to Engine Block. Big foot blazed the trail. Nothing major except that portion right after the snowmobiled section. A few bow saw can do and one or two downed trees to go around.?

Let me know your plans for tomorrow and I may join.?


On Jan 6, 2020, at 9:17 PM, Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:

? Ok...thanks!


On Jan 6, 2020, at 8:55 PM, Ava Love via Groups.Io <ava.love@...> wrote:

See you at 11 then. Snowshoes and willing to work.?


On Jan 6, 2020, at 7:52 PM, Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:

? I’m thinking Burroughs trailhead at 11am....snowshoe in to Big Swamp....short ways beyond that the trail clearing will start....don’t know that you need to bring anything....do as much as we can with idea of spending a couple hours back in there. Just let me know...I’ll plan to be at trailhead 11am...Ann probably with me as well.?
Greg


On Jan 6, 2020, at 6:52 PM, Ava Love via Groups.Io <ava.love@...> wrote:

This is Tom Love. Let me know what I need to bring and any particulars on meeting tomorrow. Not sure of my schedule the rest of the week.?


On Jan 6, 2020, at 2:09 PM, Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:

? Janet,?

I (and probably Ann) plan to get up on the north end trail Tuesday-Friday this week for a couple hours each day. Plan to snowshoe in and keep clearing what we can by hand. If interested, let me know and we could coordinate to meet at Burroughs trailhead parking area. Greg




On Jan 5, 2020, at 12:13 PM, Janet Moore <janetmooreart@...> wrote:

All,
Let me know when you’re going out to work on North End trails. May be able to lend a hand!
Janet




On Jan 5, 2020, at 11:29 AM, Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:

Keith,

Think I could move as fast on snowshoes....small downed stuff everywhere...I’d be stopping the sled every 10 feet. Hope to get it knocked out next week and then run the sled through there. Will update as to my adventures! Ol Haus


On Jan 5, 2020, at 9:45 AM, Keith Sowl <fksowl@...> wrote:

you won't try the snowmobile? Near as I can tell you have more than a mile of unpacked trail left. The good news is that it is in an area where there aren't a lot of conifers, and even the small maples shouldn't be too bad.

Wish we would get some really cold weather...for just a week or so mind you.

On Sat, Jan 4, 2020 at 8:43 PM Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:
No one been in there to my knowledge.....hope to have the whole short loop snowshoed and cleared of small stuff this coming week (about a mile left I think)...also see what if any big deadfalls in there...doubt if I will get to Ruel Harmon outlet next week. Ol Haus


On Jan 4, 2020, at 7:32 PM, Keith Sowl <fksowl@...> wrote:

you got the right guy involved there.?

So...has anyone been between Buffalo Lodge and Oconomowoc Junction? then between there and Ruehl Harmon? up and over to Sowl Trailhead and back to the Big Swamp?

On Sat, Jan 4, 2020 at 2:31 PM Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:
Ken,

Went in on North End trail today with sleds & chainsaws. Ronnie Nelson along with me. Poked in at Kromroy path towards engine block. Cleared that deadfall on Kromroy outlet and the big monster tree beyond that. Bunch of small stuff as well. Then sledded in to Big Swamp and turned around back out to Kromroy outlet. Burroughs trailhead to engine block looked dicey so didn’t go in that way.

Then went to back to Burroughs trailhead and sledded in about 1.5 miles the other direction on the trail.

Wet conditions both ways but you can get in there on the sled. Middle mile of the short loop still an unknown...plan to get in there over the next week on ‘shoes and see what’s going on.

Owe Ronnie some beers!...he took down most of that big monster! Ann went in with us as well with clipper & machete and cleared more small stuff.

Now we just need some cold weather & fresh snow.

Will update after in there next.

Ol Haus




Re: North end

 

heya Ol Haus
If you can get around the small loop a couple of times on your snowmobile, I should be able to groom and track on Saturday, and wouldn't need any help. But if I do...I know where to find ya.

On Tue, Jan 7, 2020 at 7:43 PM Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:
Keith,

Going to take tomorrow off but will try to get out Thursday/Friday to shovel in some snow and hopefully get the sled in there to pack what isn’t packed on the short loop.?

Will update. Also: I can get out Saturday if u want help that day. Ol Haus


On Jan 7, 2020, at 5:02 PM, Keith Sowl <fksowl@...> wrote:

if someone can make sure that the whole loop has been snowmobiled once or twice, I'll come over Saturday to groom and hopefully track. It would?be nice if whoever did that (Greg I presume), could take the time to shovel snow into the areas where the water has opened up holes in the snow....especially the drainage areas.

On Tue, Jan 7, 2020 at 4:47 PM Ava Love via Groups.Io <ava.love=[email protected]> wrote:
Finished the loop, all the way back to Engine Block. Big foot blazed the trail. Nothing major except that portion right after the snowmobiled section. A few bow saw can do and one or two downed trees to go around.?

Let me know your plans for tomorrow and I may join.?


On Jan 6, 2020, at 9:17 PM, Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:

? Ok...thanks!


On Jan 6, 2020, at 8:55 PM, Ava Love via Groups.Io <ava.love@...> wrote:

See you at 11 then. Snowshoes and willing to work.?


On Jan 6, 2020, at 7:52 PM, Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:

? I’m thinking Burroughs trailhead at 11am....snowshoe in to Big Swamp....short ways beyond that the trail clearing will start....don’t know that you need to bring anything....do as much as we can with idea of spending a couple hours back in there. Just let me know...I’ll plan to be at trailhead 11am...Ann probably with me as well.?
Greg


On Jan 6, 2020, at 6:52 PM, Ava Love via Groups.Io <ava.love@...> wrote:

This is Tom Love. Let me know what I need to bring and any particulars on meeting tomorrow. Not sure of my schedule the rest of the week.?


On Jan 6, 2020, at 2:09 PM, Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:

? Janet,?

I (and probably Ann) plan to get up on the north end trail Tuesday-Friday this week for a couple hours each day. Plan to snowshoe in and keep clearing what we can by hand. If interested, let me know and we could coordinate to meet at Burroughs trailhead parking area. Greg




On Jan 5, 2020, at 12:13 PM, Janet Moore <janetmooreart@...> wrote:

All,
Let me know when you’re going out to work on North End trails. May be able to lend a hand!
Janet




On Jan 5, 2020, at 11:29 AM, Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:

Keith,

Think I could move as fast on snowshoes....small downed stuff everywhere...I’d be stopping the sled every 10 feet. Hope to get it knocked out next week and then run the sled through there. Will update as to my adventures! Ol Haus


On Jan 5, 2020, at 9:45 AM, Keith Sowl <fksowl@...> wrote:

you won't try the snowmobile? Near as I can tell you have more than a mile of unpacked trail left. The good news is that it is in an area where there aren't a lot of conifers, and even the small maples shouldn't be too bad.

Wish we would get some really cold weather...for just a week or so mind you.

On Sat, Jan 4, 2020 at 8:43 PM Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:
No one been in there to my knowledge.....hope to have the whole short loop snowshoed and cleared of small stuff this coming week (about a mile left I think)...also see what if any big deadfalls in there...doubt if I will get to Ruel Harmon outlet next week. Ol Haus


On Jan 4, 2020, at 7:32 PM, Keith Sowl <fksowl@...> wrote:

you got the right guy involved there.?

So...has anyone been between Buffalo Lodge and Oconomowoc Junction? then between there and Ruehl Harmon? up and over to Sowl Trailhead and back to the Big Swamp?

On Sat, Jan 4, 2020 at 2:31 PM Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:
Ken,

Went in on North End trail today with sleds & chainsaws. Ronnie Nelson along with me. Poked in at Kromroy path towards engine block. Cleared that deadfall on Kromroy outlet and the big monster tree beyond that. Bunch of small stuff as well. Then sledded in to Big Swamp and turned around back out to Kromroy outlet. Burroughs trailhead to engine block looked dicey so didn’t go in that way.

Then went to back to Burroughs trailhead and sledded in about 1.5 miles the other direction on the trail.

Wet conditions both ways but you can get in there on the sled. Middle mile of the short loop still an unknown...plan to get in there over the next week on ‘shoes and see what’s going on.

Owe Ronnie some beers!...he took down most of that big monster! Ann went in with us as well with clipper & machete and cleared more small stuff.

Now we just need some cold weather & fresh snow.

Will update after in there next.

Ol Haus




Re: North end

 

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Keith,

Going to take tomorrow off but will try to get out Thursday/Friday to shovel in some snow and hopefully get the sled in there to pack what isn’t packed on the short loop.?

Will update. Also: I can get out Saturday if u want help that day. Ol Haus


On Jan 7, 2020, at 5:02 PM, Keith Sowl <fksowl@...> wrote:

if someone can make sure that the whole loop has been snowmobiled once or twice, I'll come over Saturday to groom and hopefully track. It would?be nice if whoever did that (Greg I presume), could take the time to shovel snow into the areas where the water has opened up holes in the snow....especially the drainage areas.

On Tue, Jan 7, 2020 at 4:47 PM Ava Love via Groups.Io <ava.love=[email protected]> wrote:
Finished the loop, all the way back to Engine Block. Big foot blazed the trail. Nothing major except that portion right after the snowmobiled section. A few bow saw can do and one or two downed trees to go around.?

Let me know your plans for tomorrow and I may join.?


On Jan 6, 2020, at 9:17 PM, Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:

? Ok...thanks!


On Jan 6, 2020, at 8:55 PM, Ava Love via Groups.Io <ava.love@...> wrote:

See you at 11 then. Snowshoes and willing to work.?


On Jan 6, 2020, at 7:52 PM, Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:

? I’m thinking Burroughs trailhead at 11am....snowshoe in to Big Swamp....short ways beyond that the trail clearing will start....don’t know that you need to bring anything....do as much as we can with idea of spending a couple hours back in there. Just let me know...I’ll plan to be at trailhead 11am...Ann probably with me as well.?
Greg


On Jan 6, 2020, at 6:52 PM, Ava Love via Groups.Io <ava.love@...> wrote:

This is Tom Love. Let me know what I need to bring and any particulars on meeting tomorrow. Not sure of my schedule the rest of the week.?


On Jan 6, 2020, at 2:09 PM, Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:

? Janet,?

I (and probably Ann) plan to get up on the north end trail Tuesday-Friday this week for a couple hours each day. Plan to snowshoe in and keep clearing what we can by hand. If interested, let me know and we could coordinate to meet at Burroughs trailhead parking area. Greg




On Jan 5, 2020, at 12:13 PM, Janet Moore <janetmooreart@...> wrote:

All,
Let me know when you’re going out to work on North End trails. May be able to lend a hand!
Janet




On Jan 5, 2020, at 11:29 AM, Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:

Keith,

Think I could move as fast on snowshoes....small downed stuff everywhere...I’d be stopping the sled every 10 feet. Hope to get it knocked out next week and then run the sled through there. Will update as to my adventures! Ol Haus


On Jan 5, 2020, at 9:45 AM, Keith Sowl <fksowl@...> wrote:

you won't try the snowmobile? Near as I can tell you have more than a mile of unpacked trail left. The good news is that it is in an area where there aren't a lot of conifers, and even the small maples shouldn't be too bad.

Wish we would get some really cold weather...for just a week or so mind you.

On Sat, Jan 4, 2020 at 8:43 PM Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:
No one been in there to my knowledge.....hope to have the whole short loop snowshoed and cleared of small stuff this coming week (about a mile left I think)...also see what if any big deadfalls in there...doubt if I will get to Ruel Harmon outlet next week. Ol Haus


On Jan 4, 2020, at 7:32 PM, Keith Sowl <fksowl@...> wrote:

you got the right guy involved there.?

So...has anyone been between Buffalo Lodge and Oconomowoc Junction? then between there and Ruehl Harmon? up and over to Sowl Trailhead and back to the Big Swamp?

On Sat, Jan 4, 2020 at 2:31 PM Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:
Ken,

Went in on North End trail today with sleds & chainsaws. Ronnie Nelson along with me. Poked in at Kromroy path towards engine block. Cleared that deadfall on Kromroy outlet and the big monster tree beyond that. Bunch of small stuff as well. Then sledded in to Big Swamp and turned around back out to Kromroy outlet. Burroughs trailhead to engine block looked dicey so didn’t go in that way.

Then went to back to Burroughs trailhead and sledded in about 1.5 miles the other direction on the trail.

Wet conditions both ways but you can get in there on the sled. Middle mile of the short loop still an unknown...plan to get in there over the next week on ‘shoes and see what’s going on.

Owe Ronnie some beers!...he took down most of that big monster! Ann went in with us as well with clipper & machete and cleared more small stuff.

Now we just need some cold weather & fresh snow.

Will update after in there next.

Ol Haus




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Tom,

Great work!! Sounds to me like things are pretty well knocked out on the short loop. How was that stretch after we turned back?Doesn’t sound like anything else that needs more than a bow saw. Given that, think I’m going to take tomorrow off! Appreciate all the work.
Went up about 3:15 to see if you were out yet...you were! Greg


On Jan 7, 2020, at 4:47 PM, Ava Love via Groups.Io <ava.love@...> wrote:

Finished the loop, all the way back to Engine Block. Big foot blazed the trail. Nothing major except that portion right after the snowmobiled section. A few bow saw can do and one or two downed trees to go around.?

Let me know your plans for tomorrow and I may join.?


On Jan 6, 2020, at 9:17 PM, Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:

? Ok...thanks!


On Jan 6, 2020, at 8:55 PM, Ava Love via Groups.Io <ava.love@...> wrote:

See you at 11 then. Snowshoes and willing to work.?


On Jan 6, 2020, at 7:52 PM, Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:

? I’m thinking Burroughs trailhead at 11am....snowshoe in to Big Swamp....short ways beyond that the trail clearing will start....don’t know that you need to bring anything....do as much as we can with idea of spending a couple hours back in there. Just let me know...I’ll plan to be at trailhead 11am...Ann probably with me as well.?
Greg


On Jan 6, 2020, at 6:52 PM, Ava Love via Groups.Io <ava.love@...> wrote:

This is Tom Love. Let me know what I need to bring and any particulars on meeting tomorrow. Not sure of my schedule the rest of the week.?


On Jan 6, 2020, at 2:09 PM, Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:

? Janet,?

I (and probably Ann) plan to get up on the north end trail Tuesday-Friday this week for a couple hours each day. Plan to snowshoe in and keep clearing what we can by hand. If interested, let me know and we could coordinate to meet at Burroughs trailhead parking area. Greg




On Jan 5, 2020, at 12:13 PM, Janet Moore <janetmooreart@...> wrote:

All,
Let me know when you’re going out to work on North End trails. May be able to lend a hand!
Janet




On Jan 5, 2020, at 11:29 AM, Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:

Keith,

Think I could move as fast on snowshoes....small downed stuff everywhere...I’d be stopping the sled every 10 feet. Hope to get it knocked out next week and then run the sled through there. Will update as to my adventures! Ol Haus


On Jan 5, 2020, at 9:45 AM, Keith Sowl <fksowl@...> wrote:

you won't try the snowmobile? Near as I can tell you have more than a mile of unpacked trail left. The good news is that it is in an area where there aren't a lot of conifers, and even the small maples shouldn't be too bad.

Wish we would get some really cold weather...for just a week or so mind you.

On Sat, Jan 4, 2020 at 8:43 PM Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:
No one been in there to my knowledge.....hope to have the whole short loop snowshoed and cleared of small stuff this coming week (about a mile left I think)...also see what if any big deadfalls in there...doubt if I will get to Ruel Harmon outlet next week. Ol Haus


On Jan 4, 2020, at 7:32 PM, Keith Sowl <fksowl@...> wrote:

you got the right guy involved there.?

So...has anyone been between Buffalo Lodge and Oconomowoc Junction? then between there and Ruehl Harmon? up and over to Sowl Trailhead and back to the Big Swamp?

On Sat, Jan 4, 2020 at 2:31 PM Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:
Ken,

Went in on North End trail today with sleds & chainsaws. Ronnie Nelson along with me. Poked in at Kromroy path towards engine block. Cleared that deadfall on Kromroy outlet and the big monster tree beyond that. Bunch of small stuff as well. Then sledded in to Big Swamp and turned around back out to Kromroy outlet. Burroughs trailhead to engine block looked dicey so didn’t go in that way.

Then went to back to Burroughs trailhead and sledded in about 1.5 miles the other direction on the trail.

Wet conditions both ways but you can get in there on the sled. Middle mile of the short loop still an unknown...plan to get in there over the next week on ‘shoes and see what’s going on.

Owe Ronnie some beers!...he took down most of that big monster! Ann went in with us as well with clipper & machete and cleared more small stuff.

Now we just need some cold weather & fresh snow.

Will update after in there next.

Ol Haus




Re: North end

 

if someone can make sure that the whole loop has been snowmobiled once or twice, I'll come over Saturday to groom and hopefully track. It would?be nice if whoever did that (Greg I presume), could take the time to shovel snow into the areas where the water has opened up holes in the snow....especially the drainage areas.


On Tue, Jan 7, 2020 at 4:47 PM Ava Love via Groups.Io <ava.love=[email protected]> wrote:
Finished the loop, all the way back to Engine Block. Big foot blazed the trail. Nothing major except that portion right after the snowmobiled section. A few bow saw can do and one or two downed trees to go around.?

Let me know your plans for tomorrow and I may join.?


On Jan 6, 2020, at 9:17 PM, Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:

? Ok...thanks!


On Jan 6, 2020, at 8:55 PM, Ava Love via Groups.Io <ava.love@...> wrote:

See you at 11 then. Snowshoes and willing to work.?


On Jan 6, 2020, at 7:52 PM, Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:

? I’m thinking Burroughs trailhead at 11am....snowshoe in to Big Swamp....short ways beyond that the trail clearing will start....don’t know that you need to bring anything....do as much as we can with idea of spending a couple hours back in there. Just let me know...I’ll plan to be at trailhead 11am...Ann probably with me as well.?
Greg


On Jan 6, 2020, at 6:52 PM, Ava Love via Groups.Io <ava.love@...> wrote:

This is Tom Love. Let me know what I need to bring and any particulars on meeting tomorrow. Not sure of my schedule the rest of the week.?


On Jan 6, 2020, at 2:09 PM, Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:

? Janet,?

I (and probably Ann) plan to get up on the north end trail Tuesday-Friday this week for a couple hours each day. Plan to snowshoe in and keep clearing what we can by hand. If interested, let me know and we could coordinate to meet at Burroughs trailhead parking area. Greg




On Jan 5, 2020, at 12:13 PM, Janet Moore <janetmooreart@...> wrote:

All,
Let me know when you’re going out to work on North End trails. May be able to lend a hand!
Janet




On Jan 5, 2020, at 11:29 AM, Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:

Keith,

Think I could move as fast on snowshoes....small downed stuff everywhere...I’d be stopping the sled every 10 feet. Hope to get it knocked out next week and then run the sled through there. Will update as to my adventures! Ol Haus


On Jan 5, 2020, at 9:45 AM, Keith Sowl <fksowl@...> wrote:

you won't try the snowmobile? Near as I can tell you have more than a mile of unpacked trail left. The good news is that it is in an area where there aren't a lot of conifers, and even the small maples shouldn't be too bad.

Wish we would get some really cold weather...for just a week or so mind you.

On Sat, Jan 4, 2020 at 8:43 PM Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:
No one been in there to my knowledge.....hope to have the whole short loop snowshoed and cleared of small stuff this coming week (about a mile left I think)...also see what if any big deadfalls in there...doubt if I will get to Ruel Harmon outlet next week. Ol Haus


On Jan 4, 2020, at 7:32 PM, Keith Sowl <fksowl@...> wrote:

you got the right guy involved there.?

So...has anyone been between Buffalo Lodge and Oconomowoc Junction? then between there and Ruehl Harmon? up and over to Sowl Trailhead and back to the Big Swamp?

On Sat, Jan 4, 2020 at 2:31 PM Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:
Ken,

Went in on North End trail today with sleds & chainsaws. Ronnie Nelson along with me. Poked in at Kromroy path towards engine block. Cleared that deadfall on Kromroy outlet and the big monster tree beyond that. Bunch of small stuff as well. Then sledded in to Big Swamp and turned around back out to Kromroy outlet. Burroughs trailhead to engine block looked dicey so didn’t go in that way.

Then went to back to Burroughs trailhead and sledded in about 1.5 miles the other direction on the trail.

Wet conditions both ways but you can get in there on the sled. Middle mile of the short loop still an unknown...plan to get in there over the next week on ‘shoes and see what’s going on.

Owe Ronnie some beers!...he took down most of that big monster! Ann went in with us as well with clipper & machete and cleared more small stuff.

Now we just need some cold weather & fresh snow.

Will update after in there next.

Ol Haus




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Finished the loop, all the way back to Engine Block. Big foot blazed the trail. Nothing major except that portion right after the snowmobiled section. A few bow saw can do and one or two downed trees to go around.?

Let me know your plans for tomorrow and I may join.?


On Jan 6, 2020, at 9:17 PM, Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:

? Ok...thanks!


On Jan 6, 2020, at 8:55 PM, Ava Love via Groups.Io <ava.love@...> wrote:

See you at 11 then. Snowshoes and willing to work.?


On Jan 6, 2020, at 7:52 PM, Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:

? I’m thinking Burroughs trailhead at 11am....snowshoe in to Big Swamp....short ways beyond that the trail clearing will start....don’t know that you need to bring anything....do as much as we can with idea of spending a couple hours back in there. Just let me know...I’ll plan to be at trailhead 11am...Ann probably with me as well.?
Greg


On Jan 6, 2020, at 6:52 PM, Ava Love via Groups.Io <ava.love@...> wrote:

This is Tom Love. Let me know what I need to bring and any particulars on meeting tomorrow. Not sure of my schedule the rest of the week.?


On Jan 6, 2020, at 2:09 PM, Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:

? Janet,?

I (and probably Ann) plan to get up on the north end trail Tuesday-Friday this week for a couple hours each day. Plan to snowshoe in and keep clearing what we can by hand. If interested, let me know and we could coordinate to meet at Burroughs trailhead parking area. Greg




On Jan 5, 2020, at 12:13 PM, Janet Moore <janetmooreart@...> wrote:

All,
Let me know when you’re going out to work on North End trails. May be able to lend a hand!
Janet




On Jan 5, 2020, at 11:29 AM, Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:

Keith,

Think I could move as fast on snowshoes....small downed stuff everywhere...I’d be stopping the sled every 10 feet. Hope to get it knocked out next week and then run the sled through there. Will update as to my adventures! Ol Haus


On Jan 5, 2020, at 9:45 AM, Keith Sowl <fksowl@...> wrote:

you won't try the snowmobile? Near as I can tell you have more than a mile of unpacked trail left. The good news is that it is in an area where there aren't a lot of conifers, and even the small maples shouldn't be too bad.

Wish we would get some really cold weather...for just a week or so mind you.

On Sat, Jan 4, 2020 at 8:43 PM Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:
No one been in there to my knowledge.....hope to have the whole short loop snowshoed and cleared of small stuff this coming week (about a mile left I think)...also see what if any big deadfalls in there...doubt if I will get to Ruel Harmon outlet next week. Ol Haus


On Jan 4, 2020, at 7:32 PM, Keith Sowl <fksowl@...> wrote:

you got the right guy involved there.?

So...has anyone been between Buffalo Lodge and Oconomowoc Junction? then between there and Ruehl Harmon? up and over to Sowl Trailhead and back to the Big Swamp?

On Sat, Jan 4, 2020 at 2:31 PM Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:
Ken,

Went in on North End trail today with sleds & chainsaws. Ronnie Nelson along with me. Poked in at Kromroy path towards engine block. Cleared that deadfall on Kromroy outlet and the big monster tree beyond that. Bunch of small stuff as well. Then sledded in to Big Swamp and turned around back out to Kromroy outlet. Burroughs trailhead to engine block looked dicey so didn’t go in that way.

Then went to back to Burroughs trailhead and sledded in about 1.5 miles the other direction on the trail.

Wet conditions both ways but you can get in there on the sled. Middle mile of the short loop still an unknown...plan to get in there over the next week on ‘shoes and see what’s going on.

Owe Ronnie some beers!...he took down most of that big monster! Ann went in with us as well with clipper & machete and cleared more small stuff.

Now we just need some cold weather & fresh snow.

Will update after in there next.

Ol Haus




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Ok...thanks!


On Jan 6, 2020, at 8:55 PM, Ava Love via Groups.Io <ava.love@...> wrote:

See you at 11 then. Snowshoes and willing to work.?


On Jan 6, 2020, at 7:52 PM, Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:

? I’m thinking Burroughs trailhead at 11am....snowshoe in to Big Swamp....short ways beyond that the trail clearing will start....don’t know that you need to bring anything....do as much as we can with idea of spending a couple hours back in there. Just let me know...I’ll plan to be at trailhead 11am...Ann probably with me as well.?
Greg


On Jan 6, 2020, at 6:52 PM, Ava Love via Groups.Io <ava.love@...> wrote:

This is Tom Love. Let me know what I need to bring and any particulars on meeting tomorrow. Not sure of my schedule the rest of the week.?


On Jan 6, 2020, at 2:09 PM, Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:

? Janet,?

I (and probably Ann) plan to get up on the north end trail Tuesday-Friday this week for a couple hours each day. Plan to snowshoe in and keep clearing what we can by hand. If interested, let me know and we could coordinate to meet at Burroughs trailhead parking area. Greg




On Jan 5, 2020, at 12:13 PM, Janet Moore <janetmooreart@...> wrote:

All,
Let me know when you’re going out to work on North End trails. May be able to lend a hand!
Janet




On Jan 5, 2020, at 11:29 AM, Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:

Keith,

Think I could move as fast on snowshoes....small downed stuff everywhere...I’d be stopping the sled every 10 feet. Hope to get it knocked out next week and then run the sled through there. Will update as to my adventures! Ol Haus


On Jan 5, 2020, at 9:45 AM, Keith Sowl <fksowl@...> wrote:

you won't try the snowmobile? Near as I can tell you have more than a mile of unpacked trail left. The good news is that it is in an area where there aren't a lot of conifers, and even the small maples shouldn't be too bad.

Wish we would get some really cold weather...for just a week or so mind you.

On Sat, Jan 4, 2020 at 8:43 PM Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:
No one been in there to my knowledge.....hope to have the whole short loop snowshoed and cleared of small stuff this coming week (about a mile left I think)...also see what if any big deadfalls in there...doubt if I will get to Ruel Harmon outlet next week. Ol Haus


On Jan 4, 2020, at 7:32 PM, Keith Sowl <fksowl@...> wrote:

you got the right guy involved there.?

So...has anyone been between Buffalo Lodge and Oconomowoc Junction? then between there and Ruehl Harmon? up and over to Sowl Trailhead and back to the Big Swamp?

On Sat, Jan 4, 2020 at 2:31 PM Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:
Ken,

Went in on North End trail today with sleds & chainsaws. Ronnie Nelson along with me. Poked in at Kromroy path towards engine block. Cleared that deadfall on Kromroy outlet and the big monster tree beyond that. Bunch of small stuff as well. Then sledded in to Big Swamp and turned around back out to Kromroy outlet. Burroughs trailhead to engine block looked dicey so didn’t go in that way.

Then went to back to Burroughs trailhead and sledded in about 1.5 miles the other direction on the trail.

Wet conditions both ways but you can get in there on the sled. Middle mile of the short loop still an unknown...plan to get in there over the next week on ‘shoes and see what’s going on.

Owe Ronnie some beers!...he took down most of that big monster! Ann went in with us as well with clipper & machete and cleared more small stuff.

Now we just need some cold weather & fresh snow.

Will update after in there next.

Ol Haus




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See you at 11 then. Snowshoes and willing to work.?


On Jan 6, 2020, at 7:52 PM, Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:

? I’m thinking Burroughs trailhead at 11am....snowshoe in to Big Swamp....short ways beyond that the trail clearing will start....don’t know that you need to bring anything....do as much as we can with idea of spending a couple hours back in there. Just let me know...I’ll plan to be at trailhead 11am...Ann probably with me as well.?
Greg


On Jan 6, 2020, at 6:52 PM, Ava Love via Groups.Io <ava.love@...> wrote:

This is Tom Love. Let me know what I need to bring and any particulars on meeting tomorrow. Not sure of my schedule the rest of the week.?


On Jan 6, 2020, at 2:09 PM, Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:

? Janet,?

I (and probably Ann) plan to get up on the north end trail Tuesday-Friday this week for a couple hours each day. Plan to snowshoe in and keep clearing what we can by hand. If interested, let me know and we could coordinate to meet at Burroughs trailhead parking area. Greg




On Jan 5, 2020, at 12:13 PM, Janet Moore <janetmooreart@...> wrote:

All,
Let me know when you’re going out to work on North End trails. May be able to lend a hand!
Janet




On Jan 5, 2020, at 11:29 AM, Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:

Keith,

Think I could move as fast on snowshoes....small downed stuff everywhere...I’d be stopping the sled every 10 feet. Hope to get it knocked out next week and then run the sled through there. Will update as to my adventures! Ol Haus


On Jan 5, 2020, at 9:45 AM, Keith Sowl <fksowl@...> wrote:

you won't try the snowmobile? Near as I can tell you have more than a mile of unpacked trail left. The good news is that it is in an area where there aren't a lot of conifers, and even the small maples shouldn't be too bad.

Wish we would get some really cold weather...for just a week or so mind you.

On Sat, Jan 4, 2020 at 8:43 PM Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:
No one been in there to my knowledge.....hope to have the whole short loop snowshoed and cleared of small stuff this coming week (about a mile left I think)...also see what if any big deadfalls in there...doubt if I will get to Ruel Harmon outlet next week. Ol Haus


On Jan 4, 2020, at 7:32 PM, Keith Sowl <fksowl@...> wrote:

you got the right guy involved there.?

So...has anyone been between Buffalo Lodge and Oconomowoc Junction? then between there and Ruehl Harmon? up and over to Sowl Trailhead and back to the Big Swamp?

On Sat, Jan 4, 2020 at 2:31 PM Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:
Ken,

Went in on North End trail today with sleds & chainsaws. Ronnie Nelson along with me. Poked in at Kromroy path towards engine block. Cleared that deadfall on Kromroy outlet and the big monster tree beyond that. Bunch of small stuff as well. Then sledded in to Big Swamp and turned around back out to Kromroy outlet. Burroughs trailhead to engine block looked dicey so didn’t go in that way.

Then went to back to Burroughs trailhead and sledded in about 1.5 miles the other direction on the trail.

Wet conditions both ways but you can get in there on the sled. Middle mile of the short loop still an unknown...plan to get in there over the next week on ‘shoes and see what’s going on.

Owe Ronnie some beers!...he took down most of that big monster! Ann went in with us as well with clipper & machete and cleared more small stuff.

Now we just need some cold weather & fresh snow.

Will update after in there next.

Ol Haus




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I’m thinking Burroughs trailhead at 11am....snowshoe in to Big Swamp....short ways beyond that the trail clearing will start....don’t know that you need to bring anything....do as much as we can with idea of spending a couple hours back in there. Just let me know...I’ll plan to be at trailhead 11am...Ann probably with me as well.?
Greg


On Jan 6, 2020, at 6:52 PM, Ava Love via Groups.Io <ava.love@...> wrote:

This is Tom Love. Let me know what I need to bring and any particulars on meeting tomorrow. Not sure of my schedule the rest of the week.?


On Jan 6, 2020, at 2:09 PM, Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:

? Janet,?

I (and probably Ann) plan to get up on the north end trail Tuesday-Friday this week for a couple hours each day. Plan to snowshoe in and keep clearing what we can by hand. If interested, let me know and we could coordinate to meet at Burroughs trailhead parking area. Greg




On Jan 5, 2020, at 12:13 PM, Janet Moore <janetmooreart@...> wrote:

All,
Let me know when you’re going out to work on North End trails. May be able to lend a hand!
Janet




On Jan 5, 2020, at 11:29 AM, Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:

Keith,

Think I could move as fast on snowshoes....small downed stuff everywhere...I’d be stopping the sled every 10 feet. Hope to get it knocked out next week and then run the sled through there. Will update as to my adventures! Ol Haus


On Jan 5, 2020, at 9:45 AM, Keith Sowl <fksowl@...> wrote:

you won't try the snowmobile? Near as I can tell you have more than a mile of unpacked trail left. The good news is that it is in an area where there aren't a lot of conifers, and even the small maples shouldn't be too bad.

Wish we would get some really cold weather...for just a week or so mind you.

On Sat, Jan 4, 2020 at 8:43 PM Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:
No one been in there to my knowledge.....hope to have the whole short loop snowshoed and cleared of small stuff this coming week (about a mile left I think)...also see what if any big deadfalls in there...doubt if I will get to Ruel Harmon outlet next week. Ol Haus


On Jan 4, 2020, at 7:32 PM, Keith Sowl <fksowl@...> wrote:

you got the right guy involved there.?

So...has anyone been between Buffalo Lodge and Oconomowoc Junction? then between there and Ruehl Harmon? up and over to Sowl Trailhead and back to the Big Swamp?

On Sat, Jan 4, 2020 at 2:31 PM Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:
Ken,

Went in on North End trail today with sleds & chainsaws. Ronnie Nelson along with me. Poked in at Kromroy path towards engine block. Cleared that deadfall on Kromroy outlet and the big monster tree beyond that. Bunch of small stuff as well. Then sledded in to Big Swamp and turned around back out to Kromroy outlet. Burroughs trailhead to engine block looked dicey so didn’t go in that way.

Then went to back to Burroughs trailhead and sledded in about 1.5 miles the other direction on the trail.

Wet conditions both ways but you can get in there on the sled. Middle mile of the short loop still an unknown...plan to get in there over the next week on ‘shoes and see what’s going on.

Owe Ronnie some beers!...he took down most of that big monster! Ann went in with us as well with clipper & machete and cleared more small stuff.

Now we just need some cold weather & fresh snow.

Will update after in there next.

Ol Haus




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This is Tom Love. Let me know what I need to bring and any particulars on meeting tomorrow. Not sure of my schedule the rest of the week.?


On Jan 6, 2020, at 2:09 PM, Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:

? Janet,?

I (and probably Ann) plan to get up on the north end trail Tuesday-Friday this week for a couple hours each day. Plan to snowshoe in and keep clearing what we can by hand. If interested, let me know and we could coordinate to meet at Burroughs trailhead parking area. Greg




On Jan 5, 2020, at 12:13 PM, Janet Moore <janetmooreart@...> wrote:

All,
Let me know when you’re going out to work on North End trails. May be able to lend a hand!
Janet




On Jan 5, 2020, at 11:29 AM, Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:

Keith,

Think I could move as fast on snowshoes....small downed stuff everywhere...I’d be stopping the sled every 10 feet. Hope to get it knocked out next week and then run the sled through there. Will update as to my adventures! Ol Haus


On Jan 5, 2020, at 9:45 AM, Keith Sowl <fksowl@...> wrote:

you won't try the snowmobile? Near as I can tell you have more than a mile of unpacked trail left. The good news is that it is in an area where there aren't a lot of conifers, and even the small maples shouldn't be too bad.

Wish we would get some really cold weather...for just a week or so mind you.

On Sat, Jan 4, 2020 at 8:43 PM Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:
No one been in there to my knowledge.....hope to have the whole short loop snowshoed and cleared of small stuff this coming week (about a mile left I think)...also see what if any big deadfalls in there...doubt if I will get to Ruel Harmon outlet next week. Ol Haus


On Jan 4, 2020, at 7:32 PM, Keith Sowl <fksowl@...> wrote:

you got the right guy involved there.?

So...has anyone been between Buffalo Lodge and Oconomowoc Junction? then between there and Ruehl Harmon? up and over to Sowl Trailhead and back to the Big Swamp?

On Sat, Jan 4, 2020 at 2:31 PM Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:
Ken,

Went in on North End trail today with sleds & chainsaws. Ronnie Nelson along with me. Poked in at Kromroy path towards engine block. Cleared that deadfall on Kromroy outlet and the big monster tree beyond that. Bunch of small stuff as well. Then sledded in to Big Swamp and turned around back out to Kromroy outlet. Burroughs trailhead to engine block looked dicey so didn’t go in that way.

Then went to back to Burroughs trailhead and sledded in about 1.5 miles the other direction on the trail.

Wet conditions both ways but you can get in there on the sled. Middle mile of the short loop still an unknown...plan to get in there over the next week on ‘shoes and see what’s going on.

Owe Ronnie some beers!...he took down most of that big monster! Ann went in with us as well with clipper & machete and cleared more small stuff.

Now we just need some cold weather & fresh snow.

Will update after in there next.

Ol Haus




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I finally got to ski the golf course trail for the first time this year, it was great, thanks to all!



On Jan 6, 2020, at 2:09 PM, Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:

? Janet,?

I (and probably Ann) plan to get up on the north end trail Tuesday-Friday this week for a couple hours each day. Plan to snowshoe in and keep clearing what we can by hand. If interested, let me know and we could coordinate to meet at Burroughs trailhead parking area. Greg




On Jan 5, 2020, at 12:13 PM, Janet Moore <janetmooreart@...> wrote:

All,
Let me know when you’re going out to work on North End trails. May be able to lend a hand!
Janet




On Jan 5, 2020, at 11:29 AM, Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:

Keith,

Think I could move as fast on snowshoes....small downed stuff everywhere...I’d be stopping the sled every 10 feet. Hope to get it knocked out next week and then run the sled through there. Will update as to my adventures! Ol Haus


On Jan 5, 2020, at 9:45 AM, Keith Sowl <fksowl@...> wrote:

you won't try the snowmobile? Near as I can tell you have more than a mile of unpacked trail left. The good news is that it is in an area where there aren't a lot of conifers, and even the small maples shouldn't be too bad.

Wish we would get some really cold weather...for just a week or so mind you.

On Sat, Jan 4, 2020 at 8:43 PM Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:
No one been in there to my knowledge.....hope to have the whole short loop snowshoed and cleared of small stuff this coming week (about a mile left I think)...also see what if any big deadfalls in there...doubt if I will get to Ruel Harmon outlet next week. Ol Haus


On Jan 4, 2020, at 7:32 PM, Keith Sowl <fksowl@...> wrote:

you got the right guy involved there.?

So...has anyone been between Buffalo Lodge and Oconomowoc Junction? then between there and Ruehl Harmon? up and over to Sowl Trailhead and back to the Big Swamp?

On Sat, Jan 4, 2020 at 2:31 PM Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:
Ken,

Went in on North End trail today with sleds & chainsaws. Ronnie Nelson along with me. Poked in at Kromroy path towards engine block. Cleared that deadfall on Kromroy outlet and the big monster tree beyond that. Bunch of small stuff as well. Then sledded in to Big Swamp and turned around back out to Kromroy outlet. Burroughs trailhead to engine block looked dicey so didn’t go in that way.

Then went to back to Burroughs trailhead and sledded in about 1.5 miles the other direction on the trail.

Wet conditions both ways but you can get in there on the sled. Middle mile of the short loop still an unknown...plan to get in there over the next week on ‘shoes and see what’s going on.

Owe Ronnie some beers!...he took down most of that big monster! Ann went in with us as well with clipper & machete and cleared more small stuff.

Now we just need some cold weather & fresh snow.

Will update after in there next.

Ol Haus




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Janet,?

I (and probably Ann) plan to get up on the north end trail Tuesday-Friday this week for a couple hours each day. Plan to snowshoe in and keep clearing what we can by hand. If interested, let me know and we could coordinate to meet at Burroughs trailhead parking area. Greg




On Jan 5, 2020, at 12:13 PM, Janet Moore <janetmooreart@...> wrote:

All,
Let me know when you’re going out to work on North End trails. May be able to lend a hand!
Janet




On Jan 5, 2020, at 11:29 AM, Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:

Keith,

Think I could move as fast on snowshoes....small downed stuff everywhere...I’d be stopping the sled every 10 feet. Hope to get it knocked out next week and then run the sled through there. Will update as to my adventures! Ol Haus


On Jan 5, 2020, at 9:45 AM, Keith Sowl <fksowl@...> wrote:

you won't try the snowmobile? Near as I can tell you have more than a mile of unpacked trail left. The good news is that it is in an area where there aren't a lot of conifers, and even the small maples shouldn't be too bad.

Wish we would get some really cold weather...for just a week or so mind you.

On Sat, Jan 4, 2020 at 8:43 PM Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:
No one been in there to my knowledge.....hope to have the whole short loop snowshoed and cleared of small stuff this coming week (about a mile left I think)...also see what if any big deadfalls in there...doubt if I will get to Ruel Harmon outlet next week. Ol Haus


On Jan 4, 2020, at 7:32 PM, Keith Sowl <fksowl@...> wrote:

you got the right guy involved there.?

So...has anyone been between Buffalo Lodge and Oconomowoc Junction? then between there and Ruehl Harmon? up and over to Sowl Trailhead and back to the Big Swamp?

On Sat, Jan 4, 2020 at 2:31 PM Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:
Ken,

Went in on North End trail today with sleds & chainsaws. Ronnie Nelson along with me. Poked in at Kromroy path towards engine block. Cleared that deadfall on Kromroy outlet and the big monster tree beyond that. Bunch of small stuff as well. Then sledded in to Big Swamp and turned around back out to Kromroy outlet. Burroughs trailhead to engine block looked dicey so didn’t go in that way.

Then went to back to Burroughs trailhead and sledded in about 1.5 miles the other direction on the trail.

Wet conditions both ways but you can get in there on the sled. Middle mile of the short loop still an unknown...plan to get in there over the next week on ‘shoes and see what’s going on.

Owe Ronnie some beers!...he took down most of that big monster! Ann went in with us as well with clipper & machete and cleared more small stuff.

Now we just need some cold weather & fresh snow.

Will update after in there next.

Ol Haus




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All,
Let me know when you’re going out to work on North End trails. May be able to lend a hand!
Janet




On Jan 5, 2020, at 11:29 AM, Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:

Keith,

Think I could move as fast on snowshoes....small downed stuff everywhere...I’d be stopping the sled every 10 feet. Hope to get it knocked out next week and then run the sled through there. Will update as to my adventures! Ol Haus


On Jan 5, 2020, at 9:45 AM, Keith Sowl <fksowl@...> wrote:

you won't try the snowmobile? Near as I can tell you have more than a mile of unpacked trail left. The good news is that it is in an area where there aren't a lot of conifers, and even the small maples shouldn't be too bad.

Wish we would get some really cold weather...for just a week or so mind you.

On Sat, Jan 4, 2020 at 8:43 PM Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:
No one been in there to my knowledge.....hope to have the whole short loop snowshoed and cleared of small stuff this coming week (about a mile left I think)...also see what if any big deadfalls in there...doubt if I will get to Ruel Harmon outlet next week. Ol Haus


On Jan 4, 2020, at 7:32 PM, Keith Sowl <fksowl@...> wrote:

you got the right guy involved there.?

So...has anyone been between Buffalo Lodge and Oconomowoc Junction? then between there and Ruehl Harmon? up and over to Sowl Trailhead and back to the Big Swamp?

On Sat, Jan 4, 2020 at 2:31 PM Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:
Ken,

Went in on North End trail today with sleds & chainsaws. Ronnie Nelson along with me. Poked in at Kromroy path towards engine block. Cleared that deadfall on Kromroy outlet and the big monster tree beyond that. Bunch of small stuff as well. Then sledded in to Big Swamp and turned around back out to Kromroy outlet. Burroughs trailhead to engine block looked dicey so didn’t go in that way.

Then went to back to Burroughs trailhead and sledded in about 1.5 miles the other direction on the trail.

Wet conditions both ways but you can get in there on the sled. Middle mile of the short loop still an unknown...plan to get in there over the next week on ‘shoes and see what’s going on.

Owe Ronnie some beers!...he took down most of that big monster! Ann went in with us as well with clipper & machete and cleared more small stuff.

Now we just need some cold weather & fresh snow.

Will update after in there next.

Ol Haus




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Keith,

Think I could move as fast on snowshoes....small downed stuff everywhere...I’d be stopping the sled every 10 feet. Hope to get it knocked out next week and then run the sled through there. Will update as to my adventures! Ol Haus


On Jan 5, 2020, at 9:45 AM, Keith Sowl <fksowl@...> wrote:

you won't try the snowmobile? Near as I can tell you have more than a mile of unpacked trail left. The good news is that it is in an area where there aren't a lot of conifers, and even the small maples shouldn't be too bad.

Wish we would get some really cold weather...for just a week or so mind you.

On Sat, Jan 4, 2020 at 8:43 PM Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:
No one been in there to my knowledge.....hope to have the whole short loop snowshoed and cleared of small stuff this coming week (about a mile left I think)...also see what if any big deadfalls in there...doubt if I will get to Ruel Harmon outlet next week. Ol Haus


On Jan 4, 2020, at 7:32 PM, Keith Sowl <fksowl@...> wrote:

you got the right guy involved there.?

So...has anyone been between Buffalo Lodge and Oconomowoc Junction? then between there and Ruehl Harmon? up and over to Sowl Trailhead and back to the Big Swamp?

On Sat, Jan 4, 2020 at 2:31 PM Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:
Ken,

Went in on North End trail today with sleds & chainsaws. Ronnie Nelson along with me. Poked in at Kromroy path towards engine block. Cleared that deadfall on Kromroy outlet and the big monster tree beyond that. Bunch of small stuff as well. Then sledded in to Big Swamp and turned around back out to Kromroy outlet. Burroughs trailhead to engine block looked dicey so didn’t go in that way.

Then went to back to Burroughs trailhead and sledded in about 1.5 miles the other direction on the trail.

Wet conditions both ways but you can get in there on the sled. Middle mile of the short loop still an unknown...plan to get in there over the next week on ‘shoes and see what’s going on.

Owe Ronnie some beers!...he took down most of that big monster! Ann went in with us as well with clipper & machete and cleared more small stuff.

Now we just need some cold weather & fresh snow.

Will update after in there next.

Ol Haus