Trail Under Construction - Updated January 2008

The Environmental Assessment Worksheet effort conducted by the Minnesota DNR was completed in early October 2007.  The DNR determined that an Environmental Impact Statement was not required.  The DNR gave the Chapter the OK to resume trail building.  A rigorous trail construction effort commenced in early October by Chapter members and the Minnesota Conservation Corps.   Segment HC1B was completed in the fall of 2007.

 

NCTA Map MN-10

 

Total miles from Steamboat Pass to Spider Coon Trail 9.1 miles

 

   

Section/Segment HC1C

As a result of the Environmental Review by the DNR, the route in this segment paralleling the Schoolcraft River may be modified.

Defined: HWY 4 to Schoolcraft River Bridge – Distance to be determined.  (50 yard segment of Potlatch Land) 

Task

Completion Goal

% Complete

Pre-Flagging, Map Research, Flagging,

4Q06

100%

Walk, Gain Approval Land Mgr.

4Q06

100%

Chain Sawing, mowing

3Q08

15%

 

Brushing, Limbing, Width & Height Clearance Estab'd

3Q08

15%

Preliminary, Generic Trail Head Signs posted

3Q08

15%

Tread way, remove toe stubbers, roots; benching, final pass

3Q08

15%

Mowing

3Q08

15%

Blazing

3Q08

-

 

Apply for Certification

3Q08

-

Certification Received

4Q08

-

Erect all NCT signs

3Q08

-

 

 

   

Section/Segment HC1D – on hold pending DNR approval  

Defined: Schoolcraft River Bridge to Spider Coon Trail – Distance to be determined

Task

Completion Goal

% Complete

Pre-Flagging, Map Research, Flagging,

4Q06

100%

Walk, Gain Approval Land Mgr.

4Q04

100%

Chain Sawing, mowing

4Q08

-

Brushing, Limbing, Width & Height Clearance Estab'd

4Q08

-

Preliminary, Generic Trail Head Signs posted

4Q08

-

Tread way, remove toe stubbers, roots; benching, final pass

4Q08

-

Mowing

4Q08

-

Blazing

4Q08

-

Apply for Certification

4Q08

-

Certification Received

4Q08

-

Erect all NCT signs

4Q08

-

 

   

Section/Segment HC1E – Under Construction 2006

Defined:  East Boundary of Park to Spider Coon Trail 3.8 miles  

Task

Completion Goal

% Complete

Pre-Flagging, Map Research, Flagging,

2Q06

100%

Walk, Gain Approval Land Mgr.

2Q04

100%

Brushing, Limbing, Width & Height Clearance Estab'd

2Q06

40%

Blazing

3Q08

-

Apply for Certification

3Q08

-

Certification Walk

3Q08

-

Certification Received

4Q08

-

Erect all NCT signs

3Q08

-

 

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