Reannouncement: Trail Building this Weekend!

From: Matt Kaufmann
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Saturday! Saturday! Saturday!


Ice Age Trail: trail construction

Date and time: Saturday, October 24, 2009 at 8:25 AM until 4:30 PM
Location: Andersen Preserve in Cross Plains, WI
Contact: Matt "Navs" Kaufmann
Description:
Continuing on with the tradition of Hoofers volunteering their time in order to create a fine hiking trail for public enjoyment, another trail construction day is scheduled in Cross Plains! The location of this event is the same place many Hoofers built trail back in mid-July and also again in early-October. This section of Ice Age Trail will prove to be more than worthwhile.

Hoofers are needed for volunteer work along the Ice Age Trail just outside of Cross Plains! On Saturday, October 24, let's build trail and further complete the Ice Age National Scenic Trail. The main convoy will leave Park Street Circle (PSC) at 8:30 No trail construction experience is needed. There is a short learning curve! Many hands make little work.

Who: Hoofers, friends of Hoofers, Hoofer friends' friends, imaginary friends are not welcome, significant others, younger cousins, older cousins, big brothers, little sisters, your twin, everyone and their mom

What: Trail construction

Where: Ice Age Trail off of Lewis St. in Cross Plains. Cross Plains is a 30 minute drive west of Madison.

When: On Saturday, October 24 meet at PSC at 8:25am! Depart shortly thereafter at 8:30.00 and arrive at the trailhead ready for work at 9am. Work until the afternoon hours and then possibly stop for a late lunch/early dinner in Cross Plains. Be back in Madison by mid/late-afternoon/early evening. We'll shoot for being back in Madison by atleast 4:30pm.

Why: The completion of this hiking loop depends on volunteers like YOU!

Dress for the weather. We will go out in most weather conditions (already braved temperatures ranging from 20 to 92 degrees this past year and also snow and rain). Layers are always good.
Dress to get dirty. Clothes you would wear while gardening work great. Dress to do work. Leather work gloves are a must along with sturdy footwear (ie, hiking boots).
Bring plenty of water (seriously, 2 liters is recommended) and some snacks and definitely a lunch if you plan on building trail for most of the day.
Bring some gas $. Cost of gas should be minimal and will be negotiated with passengers.

If the group wants, a late lunch/early dinner in Cross Plains is definitely possible.

Sign up by email and/or talk to me at the Tuesday meeting if you want more info.

Questions, concerns, problems, or if you just need to talk...
Email me at mkaufmann@wisc.edu or call (262)689-8811

-Matt Kaufmann