Report for May 12 Maintenance event at Stewart Rec Site.
The event was held at Stewart Rec Site May 12, 2025, 10am.
- There were 14 folks participating.
- Outhouse was swept and cleaned,
- Garbage was cleared from the parking area.
- The picnic table was cleaned and the area raked.
- Louise and Lynne cooked up hot dogs and Louise brought rice Krispie squares and cake,
- The parking lot was graded.
- Jesse reviewed the proper operation of Husky 365 chain saw, safety considerations and demonstrated proper protective equipment. We discussed proper cutting techniques and bar tip handling.
- Jesse also demonstrated the proper handling of the larger brush saws and reviewed safety considerations.
- Jesse answered all the safety questions.
- Brian demonstrated the radios and set folks up to receive and transmit. There was a discussion on GPS equipment, and several are changing to Gia.
- Brian also made sure all members with radios could access the alert key. This is very important when the machine is running, and someone is trying to contact the group.
- Mike discussed working around machinery and the safety considerations, getting operators attention, before approaching, staying back from moving parts.
- There was discussion about the importance of trail reporting for future maintenance. Noting KM, work to be done, and how much work was required.
- Mike graded and cleaned up the packing area removing a pile of garbage.
- Many members rode Moody, Gilpin, Stewart. The radios still connected for several Km as the members rode up Moody.
- Members, ride, was laid out to go through Bear creek and back through Sand to Stewart.
- The 45km loop was completed with all maintenance members getting a good work out. There was an abundance of down trees on the trail. Jesse ride leader said, “this was a great group, and they worked very hard to clear the trail.”
Thanks to Laura for the great on trail pictures.
The crew ran into all sorts of trail conditions. Rain, snow and lots of trees to deal with.
These trails were originally established in 2013 with many partners coming together to allow RSTBC to declare the Rail Trail between GF and Cascade West non-motorized.
Over the years with help from RDKB GF ATV has replaced many signs and maintained the trails.
One of our new members a new resident to the area commented on the signs. “My daughter really liked the wildlife signs located along the trail. They were very informative.”
Some of GF ATV signage needs repairs as well.
Great day many thanks to all that attended the maintenance event.
Stewart Creek Rec Site was established during the 2013 project and today if very popular with Kettle Valley Cycling establishing many single-track trails. Wildways uses the site to drop off folks looking to ride these great single-tack trails.
From this site you can ride to Gilpin Staging site, Lost Lake, Sand Creek, Volcanic Creek FSE. You can even access Xena Lake, Lynch Creek FSR.
If you are out on the trail and see a trail issue, please send information to;
Info@grandforksatv.ca
Check out gfatv.ca website for more maps of the area.
