Write Up for Step 1 to Re-Open Old Trails

[SFGator]

Please feel free to add any useful information that will be helpful in reaching our goal. Contact me if you have any questions or find errors in what I did. Hopefully the cut and paste job will not screw up the formating. Thx

Goldmine Trail Step 1 Evaluation 28 January 2012

Summary:
1. This write-up covers geographical Areas Of Interest (AOI) that need to be addressed to allow parts of the Goldmine trail and connector trails to be opened up legally for OHV.
2. The Military Grid Reference System (MGRS) and Geographic Latitude and Longitude (Lat/Long) were the two geographic coordinate systems used. A probable error in range of up to 25 meters should be taking into consideration when plotting these points. Look for the terrain feature associated with the grid when plotting for more precise accuracy.
3. Pictures of the AOI’s will be attached separately in a folder labeled “Goldmine Pics 28 Jan 12”. Use the last two numbers of the photo name to identify the photo. A Photo Bucket account is currently in the works or contact me.
4. Point of contact for this write up is Chet, SFGator on NC4X4 and pvt1978@hotmail.com for my email.

Geographical Areas of Interest ON THE Goldmine Trail:
1. AOI 1:
a. Description: Starting point on the Goldmine Trail. It was approximately 100 meters in from the Cotton Place parking lot at the bottom of Daniel. Nothing significant other then it being the starting point of the trail walk.
b. Issue: None
c. Fix: None needed
d. MGRS: 17S NV 88656 19436
e. Lat/Long: 35.41482 / -80.02351
f. Pictures: None
2. AOI 2:
a. Description: Spring Head.
b. Issue: Shallow water table area likely to stay wet most of the year.
c. Fix: Build up the area higher, detour/bypass to the adjacent higher area, mark and block off the spring head area.
d. MGRS: 17S NV 88575 19484
e. Lat/Long: 35.41482 / -80.0244
f. Pictures: 1-3
3. AOI 3:
a. Description: Creek Bifurcation
b. Issue: Creek that parallels the Goldmine trail splits into two creeks and becomes a larger hydrology issue.
c. Fix: TBD, possibly bypass the area.
d. MGRS: 17S NV 88522 19495
e. Lat/Long: 35.41493 / -80.02498
f. Pictures: 4-5
4. AOI 4:
a. Description: Wetland Grassy Area
b. Issue: Long continuous wetland grassy area directly on the Goldmine Trail that extends for approximately 100 meters.
c. Fix: TBD, possibly bypass the area.
d. MGRS: 17S NV 88447 19530
e. Lat/Long: 35.41525 / -80.0258
f. Pictures: 6-7
5. AOI 5:
a. Description: Wetland Grassy Area
b. Issue: Description: Long continuous wetland grassy area directly on the Goldmine Trail that extends for approximately 200 meters. The South West end comes up against a creek bed with a perennial creek.
c. Fix: TBD, possibly bypass the area.
d. MGRS: 17S NV 88354 19523 to 88224 19483
e. Lat/Long: 35.415195 / -80.026825 to 35.414825 / -80.02827
f. Pictures: 8-13
6. AOI 6:
a. Description: Side Trail
b. Issue: None
c. Fix: Side trail that breaks off Goldmine towards higher ground, possibly towards Daniel. It could be a detour/bypass trail to Daniel.
d. MGRS: 17S NV 88207 19549
e. Lat/Long: 35.415443 / -80.02844
f. Pictures: 14-17
7. AOI 7:
a. Description: Side Trail
b. Issue: None
c. Fix: Possible bypass trail of the area.
d. MGRS: 17S NV 87971 19551
e. Lat/Long: 35.41548 / -80.031044
f. Pictures: 18-19
8. AOI 8:
a. Description: Trail Bifurcation
b. Issue: Right fork (older trail) heads towards higher ground possible bypass trail. Left fork (newer trail) heads towards and parallels a perennial creek which is a hydrology issue.
c. Fix: Use the right fork to bypass and possibly avoid the perennial creek.
d. MGRS: 17S NV 87853 19527
e. Lat/Long: 35.415276 / -80.03235
f. Pictures: 20-22
9. AOI 9:
a. Description: Culvert for an Intermediate Creek
b. Issue: This intermediate creek and area drains into a perennial creek.
c. Fix: Build up the area to prevent debris/contaminants from entering the culvert and draining into the perennial creek.
d. MGRS: 17S NV 87845 19513
e. Lat/Long: 35.41515 / -80.03243
f. Pictures: 23-25
10. AOI 10:
a. Description: Perennial Creek
b. Issue: The perennial creek runs across Goldmine Trail.
c. Fix: The creek has a rock bottom and a rock bottom bypass could be created as a possible fix.
d. MGRS: 17S NV 87249 19422
e. Lat/Long: 35.414383 / -80.03901
f. Pictures: 26-28
11. AOI 11:
a. Description: Perennial Creek
b. Issue: The perennial creek runs across Goldmine Trail.
c. Fix: The creek has a rock bottom and a rock bottom bypass could be created as a possible fix.
d. MGRS: 17S NV 87177 19357
e. Lat/Long: 35.41803 / -80.03981
f. Pictures: 29-31
12. AOI 12:
a. Description: Depression/Low Laying Area
b. Issue: Approximately 30 meters long, directly on the Goldmine Trail that is next to a perennial creek.
c. Fix: Levee the creek side of the low laying area to prevent run-off into the perennial creek.
d. MGRS: 17S NV 87098 19259
e. Lat/Long: 35.412926 / -80.04069
f. Pictures: 32-33
13. AOI 13:
a. Description: Intermediate Creek
b. Issue: Intermediate creek that crosses Goldmine Trail and empties into a perennial creek that is adjacent to Goldmine Trail.
c. Fix: The creek has a rock bottom and a rock bottom bypass could be created as a possible fix..
d. MGRS: 17S NV 87083 19247
e. Lat/Long: 35.41282 / -80.040855
f. Pictures: 34-36
14. AOI 14:
a. Description: Goldmine Dickey Bell Intersection
b. Issue: Guard Rail blocking the end of Goldmine.
c. Fix: Remove the guard rail.
d. MGRS: 17S NV 86971 19187
e. Lat/Long: 35.41229 / -80.0421
f. Pictures: 37-39
15. AOI 15 (Goldmine connector trail):
a. Description: Possible Stream Head
b. Issue: Possible hydrology issue running across the trail.
c. Fix: Rock bottom bypass.
d. MGRS: 17S NV 87715 19611
e. Lat/Long: 35.416046 / -80.03386
f. Pictures: 40-42
16. AOI 16 (Goldmine connector trail):
a. Description: Gully/Draw
b. Issue: Possible heavy rain run-off across the trail.
c. Fix: Water bar.
d. MGRS: 17S NV 88009 19623
e. Lat/Long: 35.416216 / -80.03062
f. Pictures: 43-45
17. AOI 17 (Goldmine connector trail):
a. Description: Gully/Draw
b. Issue: Possible heavy rain run-off across the trail and possible intermediate creek.
c. Fix: Water bar/culvert.
d. MGRS: 17S NV 88199 19603
e. Lat/Long: 35.415928 / -80.02853
f. Pictures: 46-49

 

[K45]

AOI 14: There is a little more than just the guard rail. There is a spring head in the way of the exit to dickey bell. The solution for this is yet to be determined. This area in particular will need another visit to make some good solutions.

Thanks Chet for all your work and technical organization on this. Look forward to getting the map together to reflect these AOI.

 

[DRaider90]

Thanks for the write up. I know a couple people were talking about doing write ups, posting other GPS maps, etc. Any other information from that hike that we can put together?

 

[ghost]

AOI 14: There is a little more than just the guard rail. There is a spring head in the way of the exit to dickey bell. The solution for this is yet to be determined. This area in particular will need another visit to make some good solutions.

Thanks Chet for all your work and technical organization on this. Look forward to getting the map together to reflect these AOI.

On the second hike there is another trail up from the saddle that might meet Dicky Bell that might be a better trail then the Gold Mine trail from the saddle. We will have to hike in and hike it back to see where it goes. Just a thought.