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New trail work at Bigleaf Slopes in Statesville
10/24/14 at 3:04pm
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With the approval of the flagged trail we can now start clearing corridor. We will meet in the parking area at Bigleaf on Nov 2 at 8am (dont forget daylights savings)  Make sure to have bright clothing since it is hunting season as well as water, snacks and any boots to tromp around in the woods for a couple hours.  Tools will be provided.

The address to the entrance of the Solid Waste Facility, it is 354 Twin Oaks Rd, Statesville, NC 28625
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Re: New trail work at Bigleaf Slopes in Statesville
Reply #1 - 11/03/14 at 1:07am
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Thanks to Jonathan and Drew for making it out today.
  
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Re: New trail work at Bigleaf Slopes in Statesville
Reply #2 - 11/05/14 at 3:46pm
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We will be back out this Sunday at 8am.
  
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Re: New trail work at Bigleaf Slopes in Statesville
Reply #3 - 11/05/14 at 3:52pm
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If anyone is up in the Statesville/Mooresville area and would like to help/volunteer, this is a perfect opportunity to do so!  It's a long road to building trail with just 3 people a day!
  
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Re: New trail work at Bigleaf Slopes in Statesville
Reply #4 - 11/05/14 at 3:59pm
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The Cycle Path wrote on 11/05/14 at 3:52pm:
If anyone is up in the Statesville/Mooresville area and would like to help/volunteer, this is a perfect opportunity to do so!  It's a long road to building trail with just 3 people a day!



My dogs are helping as well, bone removal is a big job!

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Reply #5 - 11/05/14 at 5:26pm
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Re: New trail work at Bigleaf Slopes in Statesville
Reply #6 - 11/06/14 at 3:59pm
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Just received word that we officially have an address for the park, 341 Twin Oaks Road It does not show up in exact in that there Google Maps or anything yet but we do have it! The county is also going put in a gravel "constuction" parking area for us very soon as well in the same place we are currently parking so its not just grass.
  
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Re: New trail work at Bigleaf Slopes in Statesville
Reply #7 - 11/06/14 at 5:39pm
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Nice Wes.!  Cool What is the planned trail length.? Bike and hiking use only.?

Family park/playground.?
  
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Re: New trail work at Bigleaf Slopes in Statesville
Reply #8 - 11/06/14 at 5:52pm
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SalsaTodd wrote on 11/06/14 at 5:39pm:
Nice Wes.!  Cool What is the planned trail length.? Bike and hiking use only.?

Family park/playground.?


We havn't measured out anything on length. I imagine it will be a 4-6 mile trail when finished but dont want to get into the game of "lets squeeze some more trail in to get length." 

The trail will be multi-use (bike/ped) but mainly bike. We are trying to extend the local greenway to connect to the trail which will open the ability to start at Big Leaf and ride part/all of the trail and then hop on the the greenway and ride 2 miles over to Signal Hill for a  lap or two and back to Big Leaf.  There is a large open space in the middle of the property that we (I am also on the Parks and Rec Advisory Commitee) are looking at options for but mainly focused on the trail and greenway connection right now.
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Re: New trail work at Bigleaf Slopes in Statesville
Reply #9 - 11/06/14 at 8:29pm
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Those are a couple'a happy doggins for sure!
  
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Re: New trail work at Bigleaf Slopes in Statesville
Reply #10 - 11/09/14 at 6:42pm
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Thanks to Andy, David, Josh, Marc and Dorian for a lot of work in the woods this morning. Only Andy has been ou to Big Leaf so far so it is very good to have new faces. Plenty more to do, we will see y'all out there next time. Dates will be posted soon.
  
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Trail work at Bigleaf Slopes in Statesville
Reply #11 - 11/10/14 at 7:30pm
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We will be back out this Saturday starting at 7 a.m (11/15/14).  We will leave pin flag bread crumbs if you come out a little later, just follow them out. The forecast says it will be chilly so bring shedable layer since it heats quickly with the work out there.  Bright layers are also a big plus since there are a few deer stands out in the area on neighboring property, I also have safety vests from the county if you would rather wear one of those.

If you have a pair of loppers, please bring them as well, we were just about at our max yesterday.
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Re: New trail work at Bigleaf Slopes in Statesville
Reply #12 - 11/21/14 at 2:13pm
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We will do 7am again this Saturday. Still lots of work to do so come out and lend a hand.
  
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Re: New trail work at Bigleaf Slopes in Statesville
Reply #13 - 11/28/14 at 2:37pm
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Another Saturday work day tomorrow 11/29 starting at 7am.
  
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