Documenting EST system flood prone locations

This last weekend the Father of the Trail (Gene T.) and myself explored the EST trail system to document and measure locations that are prone to flooding. We found three (3) such locations as denoted by the following GPS coordinates and associated photographs:

Location 1: Millstone Brook Trail near "the knob"

N 42 degrees 16.683 minutes

W 71 degrees 46.519 minutes

length of flooded trail: 50 feet














Location 2: Ghost/Millstone Trail near the water tower

N 42 degrees 16.806 minutes

W 71 degrees 46.487 minutes

length of flooded trail : 60 feet






















Location 3: East Side Trail near golf course

N 42 degrees 16.860 minutes

W 71 degrees 46.443 minutes

length of flooded trail: 55 feet













We wanted to document the flood prone locations at this time as there have been recent rains and a bit of a thaw in the February weather. When conditions are warmer and drier certain trail improvements (e.g. bridge, boardwalk, etc.) can be made to make the trail more navitagable.


If anyone reading this blog has ideas on the design or appropriateness of such improvements please feel free to submit your comments.

Regards

Trailblazer on a mission