The guidelines presented in this publication should be helpful when pruning.

Cut brush or small trees at ground level! Drag branches off the trail with the cut end away from the trail! Cut branches which obstruct the view of blazes! Block side and unauthorized trails with brush to avoid confusion Cut here.

May 25, Protect tree health and longevity during all pruning. Due to the lack of healthy, mature trees along the trail, existing trees should be bushmulching.barg of trees reduces photosynthetic capacity for food production (leaves and needles) and increases susceptibility to. Log should be green, ” in diameter and peeled.

FS personnel only will fall trees for bars. Bar is buried completely, at least 36” down trail from the bottom of the drain dip. Set bar at 45 degrees, less or more to match the force of the water. Use well tamped soil or crushed small rocks to reinforce the log.