Our trail conditions report from last week still stands -- all networks are still considered green -- but you might also be interested in an upcoming trail closure at East Branch Community Trails.  Read on for more info.

⚠️ Dewey stays yellow. The lower mountain trails (except for Risk) are in better shape than the upper mountain trails.

🟢 East Branch Community Trails, Keene and Hardy Road, Wilmington are all green (send it!), but they are also getting dry and dusty. Recent rain has helped.

Trail maintenance helps extend and improve the riding season by clearing drainage, managing wet spots, and keeping the trail clear of branches and leaf litter. Our latest trail days were a hit -- thank you so much to the folks who came out for them! -- and we’re excited to offer one more this month:

🪏07/23 | 5:30-8:00pm | East Branch Community Trails, Keene. This work party is sponsored by @valley_grocery_store – thank you Valley Gro! We’ll be focusing on finishing up some tweaks to existing trails to make them adaptive-friendly. If you’ve always wanted to know more about adaptive-friendly trails or if you want to lend a hand in making our trails accessible to more people, this is a great opportunity to do just that.

Cheers!

⚠️ Dewey goes from red to yellow. The lower mountain trails (except for Risk) are in better shape than the upper mountain trails.

Trail maintenance helps extend and improve the riding season by clearing drainage, managing wet spots, and keeping the trail clear of branches and leaf litter. We’re excited to offer three volunteer trail work opportunities this month:

🪏 07/13 | 5:30-8:00pm | Lussi/Loggers, Lake Placid. This work party is sponsored by Origin Coffee Co., who has provided beverages for volunteers – thank you Origin! Meet up at the Stateline parking lot, about 0.4 miles NE from the intersection with Cobble Hill Rd.

🪏07/14 | 4:30-7:30pm | Blueberry Hill, Elizabethtown. This work party is sponsored by Deer's Head Inn, who has donated a few drink tokens for volunteers – thank you Deer’s Head! Meet up at the Bronson Lot, about 0.5 miles from the turn off of Roscoe Rd. You’ll know you’re in the right spot if you’ve found the trailhead kiosk.

🪏07/23 | 5:30-8:00pm | East Branch Community Trails, Keene. This work party is sponsored by Valley Grocery Store – thank you Valley Gro! We’ll be focusing on tweaking existing trails to make them adaptive-friendly. If you’ve always wanted to know more about adaptive-friendly trails or if you want to lend a hand in making our trails accessible to more people, this is a great opportunity to do just that.

​❌ Dewey stays in the red. Please avoid until it has a chance to dry out and firm up. With thunderstorms in the forecast, it may not be ready for traffic again for another week (or more). Thank you for being patient with our most stubborn riding area -- your restraint protects the trails.

Of course rainfall from a localized thunderstorm can add up quickly so, as usual, if you find you are leaving tracks please turn back.

Dewey closes again; Kid's Ride Sunday at EBCT; Work parties next week.

❌ Dewey Mountain Recreation Trails Center goes from yellow to red. Ahh, the dance of spring (summer?) trail conditions. Please avoid until it has a chance to dry out and firm up. With rain in the forecast, it may not be ready for traffic again for another week (or more). Thank you for being patient with our most stubborn riding area -- your restraint protects the trails.

We also have some fun events on the horizon:
🚴 Kids' Summer MTB Ride at East Branch Community Trails, 4pm-5:30pm on Sunday, 06/14 led by Bill Frazer and Kaley Basile.
⛏️ Trail Work Party at Craig Wood, Lake Placid 5:00-8:00pm on Monday, 06/15 sponsored by Placid Planet Bicycles.
⛏️ Trail Work Party at Blueberry Hill, Elizabethtown 4:30-7:30pm on Tuesday, 06/16 sponsored by Solace Cycles.
🚴 Slow Your Roll Ride at Cobble Hill, Elizabethtown 5:30-8pm on Monday, 06/22.
📆 Check out the full list of events on our website.

Have an awesome weekend everyone!