Caney Creek Trail E. Trailhead

by ouachita hiker Sun Nov 23, 2008 10:06 am

Ok for all that love, like I do, to hike this great trail. The Caney trail is now cleared of dead fall from the E. trail head to the Buckeye Trail junction. There are places that we cleared widow makers and trees that you would have had to have to go under now you can step across.
One widow maker that we couldn't remove is at:
N 34 23.708
W 084 03.208 Here look up!

One exception, there is one large pine across the trail that you must go under. This one was to big for us. Beside it there is another pine thats rootball that has taken out a section of trail. This isn't to bad, there is a step down but not bad at all. This is at:
N 34 23.723
W 094 04.562

We also made a path, not cleared, a tree on the Buckeye Trail just above Katy falls. This is at:
N 34 23.925
W 094 04.888
We nicknamed this spot the deathtrap! If you hike here you will see why. This is a huge oak tree that looks as though it has been down for quite some time. We cut a path thru it and you can stay on the trail. Before you would have to go down the slope. A lot of the weight is supported by a big limb that is on the edge of the trail. We couldn't move it. Any way I am reporting this spot to the FS.

Next weekend I will be headed back out on the trail and will, at least at this time, work from the Buckeye trail west. Could use some more help if any one would like to join in.

My thanks go out to Susan from Mena, Mark and Kevin from the Dallas Sierra Club, and my wife Janet for putting up with me!

OH