Waskahegan Trail Association

We were out with the new trailer for the first time on June 15th, finishing the work started June 8th on the Battle River section from A62 to A61. Most of the trail clearing was done June 8th except for some mowing as you can see in this picture. We built and fixed many boardwalks. More pictures on the Waskahegan Photo Gallery.

Maintenance crews have been working A45 Kjorlein corner to the Water Plant the last two weeks. May 25 a crew of 11 were out; with muggy conditions after all the rain. We built a 2 section boardwalk at the Hughston stopover and did maintenance from the stopover south to the pump house.  We managed to haul the makings for a 4 section boardwalk in two trips over many hills and slanted footing with the lake begging for a plunge 1.5km to the site. At one point the tilt and weight of the cart on one wheel blew out the clip holding the wheel and they had to fix it with a nail!  We went for refreshments at the Red Barn in Millet.

June 1^st, 9 workers split into 3 groups. At the stopover John, Gary & Brad took a cart loaded with tools south to build the 4 section boardwalk. Linda, David & Darlene went north of the stopover to work on new stairs and improved the existing ones. The others cleared trail: Oscar chain sawed, Terry mowed and I was clipping and signing from A45 to the stopover and back. Then we moved to the pump house road and Oscar chain sawed, Terry clipped and signed and I drove to the Water Plant where I got permission to use their road so I could pick them up. Hot cinnamon buns and coffee at Ivy’s in Millet finished off our day!

So this section of Coal Lake has had a major upgrade in the infrastructure along with the trail clearing. Thanks to all the volunteers!

Thanks also to landowners Jay and Laurie Cridland for giving us access to their road down to the stopover on both Wednesdays.