Nicholdale Log Rolling (storm clean-up)

The parking lot at the Shelton's Land Trust's Nicholdale Preserve needed to be cleared of several fallen trees at Storm Ess-Ahh-ee-sahs.   Technically, the lot was open after an initial storm clearing, but there was a lot of junk to remove to make the trailhead really usable.  

Who were those masked trail workers?  This is the "After" picture with Val, Bob, Mike, Terry, Graham, Mark, Ellen, Luis, and Bill, when all the work was done.

This was the "During" photo when people were sawing, hauling, dragging and stacking all the debris.  There were three trees that were criss-crossed over the parking lot.  The trunks were cut up into fire wood for the scouts, and the tops were stockpiled for later chipping by the Shelton Highways and Bridges Department.

Mark and Ellen clearing up the debris.

Bob Wood having a great old time with the brushcutter.

Bob & Luis clearing back the parking and driveway after the trees and tops were sawed up.

And a new trail sport; competitive log racing.  Bob is in the lead, Ellen is close behind, and Val is Running to Show.

There was an impressive pile of fire wood at the end.  Nice job by everyone who came out to clean up all the storm damage.