(84) Appalachian Trail 
Bear Mtn. Zoo By-Pass Trail   Recap

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Our project is to rehbilitate the By-Pass Trail

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The By-Pass Trail is .4 mile long

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Early April 2018 site survey

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Old steps in need of repair

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Drag rocks up from the stream

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Using only the rope-puller to move the rocks

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Another wet rock ready to travel

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Jeff setting the rock bars

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Of course it rained

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Waiting in the tunnel for the rain to stop

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And another rock comes out of the mud

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Breaking the suction with the mud

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Gathering more rocks at the rock pile

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So many to choose from

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Lets take as many as will fit in the truck

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Hand carrying the smaller ones

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Using a wheelbarrow for the heavier ones

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We’re finished at the rock pile

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Erik threads the needle with his truck

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Unloading the truck

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Just a few more to go

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Dr. Dave takes the last one

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The truck is unloaded now lets get to work

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Putting the last rock on the pile

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Chris selects the next step

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Working to rebuild the steps

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Pushing and digging to set the next step

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Using the rope-puller to raise the rock

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Using the rope-puller to set the step

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Making it level and secure

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Placing anchor rocks

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Safety first - Don’t step back

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A little on-site inspection

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Erik explains how the bridge will fit

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Nearing the top of the steps

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The rest of the trail looked like this

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We will be doing a lot of side-hilling here

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Brush cleared, side-hilling has begun

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You can clearly see the new level trail

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Just a few more yards to go

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The old slanted trail is now safer

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Digging a hole for the bridge support

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The bridge support hole is filled in with rocks

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Taking the rocks out of the bridge support hole

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Wood form being set into place

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Form is stabilized and level

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Filling the form with concrete

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Just mix and dump

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Form filled with concrete

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Form secured and safe for now

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Bucket and cups highlight the dangers

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We’re back to build the bridge

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Bridge frame rests on the new concrete footing

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Trimming the edges

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New bridge looking Southbound

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New bridge looking Northbound

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New steps with large anchor rocks



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