Survey of some roads near Luelf Pond

July 18, 2009

readings in GPS for roads from Luelf Pond to C-67

N 32 59.651 W 116 53.879 Luelf Pond

59-651-53-879
659-839
701-784
716-750
715-715
735-625
759-622
813-623
859-665
895-720
943-751
00-119-53-758
157-747
199-709
233-685
264-681
324-688
359-694
386-677
416-652
446-630
503-634
00-516-54-206
521-253
541-295
806-539! end at Dye Rd and C-67


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Survey of Luelf Pond Open Space Preserve

July 27, 2009

Entering Luelf Pond Open Space Preserve 59-650-53-875 [we set out at 9:15 AM]

639-882
606-862
593-828
596-815
588-804
595-789
586-763
578-732
576-693
581-689
573-637

59-562-53-616 side trail to R

59-562-53-597! we come to a locked gate, mileage here 0.37, end of this part,
we turn around

we turn L at the junction [59-562-53-616] and go up a fairly steep hill

543-616
532-615

the trail is rather steep and rocky, but it does not require scrambling

502-610
490-624
478-649
452-657
426-665
417-679
373-700
358-726
355-745
342-756
326-780

59-306-53-776 rocky area with prominent boulder on it, which can be seen from
miles around

we continue to a local summit, with a few large [oak] trees on it

distance here 0.74 miles

284-795 we turn R to make our way up to the summit

[we start up, then turn back and find a nearby route that isn't so choked with
vegetation]

59-298-53-794! se are at a small, rocky summit, we stop to rest and take
pictures

mileage 0.79 miles

time 9:42

we continue a little farther on the trail just to see where it goes, starting
from the place where we turned off [284-795]

259-806

signs of equestrian use here

230-829
221-844
210-855
210-900 interesting rock to the R, I take a picture of it

201-912 this area appears to have been recently graded, and the part of the
road beyond this point has obviously been driven recently

217-936

we are 1.08 miles out

59-219-53-947! this is as far as we go, we rest and then turn around

miles here 1.09

back at the trailhead 10:30 AM 2.11 miles

we are continuing on the road [Duck Pond Ln] 655-897

695-911
730-933
744-932

59-768-53-918 we turn R into a riding and hiking trail

773-900
793-903
812-912
821-928 we enter a lovely shaded area
837-931-stream dry stream crossing
854-930

59-894-53-927! trail ends on a cul-de-sac near 2833 [Oak Shade Ln]

end of this part, we turn around, mileage here is 2.46 miles

2.61 miles at the other end of the trail

back at the truck, end of the trip, 2.77 miles 10:47 AM, finis

[I drive the remainder of Duck Pond Ln and record it in the GPS]

59-762-53-922
786-932
795-955
820-985
820-8!