Trail counts:

University Drive Trailhead: 4/7/21 to 3/2/22 Total: 14,932 Daily Average: 45

Reservoir Drive Red Trailhead: 4/2/21 to 3/2/22 Total: 5,767 Daily Average: 17

Here are the Highlights from Mondays meeting:

• Updates:
  • New trail signs being made
  • New trail map is being made to include mt bike trails, shared draft
• We agreed that e bikes are not allowed and fall under no motorized vehicles
• Agreed that legacy trails have an erosion issue and are in bad shape, new mt bike trails are built to be more sustainable
• Input on creating a new management plan and what we would like to see at High Mt in the future
  • Need formal agreement with Trails Conference
  • Adaptive mt bike trails/ ADA trail
    • Talked about hiring a professional trail builder consultant
  • Deer Culling seems unlikely based on public and political hurtles
    • Would have to be bow only because of Wayne Townships law prohibiting the discharge of firearms
  • Possibility of glade restoration
  • Junk removal- volunteer groups
  • Invasive plants/ restoration
  • Engage with surrounding community
  • Inclusive and welcomes diversity of users

• Tasks:
  • Have volunteer mt. bikers that are maintaining the trails (Willy and Steve) to sign liability waivers
    • Invite them to be part of the partners group
  • Have Trail Conference trail maintainers sign liability waivers
  • Closing trails:
    • Drop dying ash trees over close trails to help block them
    • Create signs for closed trails using the words “ restoration and research”, do not mention rare plants
    • Possibility of working with WP students to create research plots/plantings
      • Plantings would need to be approved by NJNLT
  • Schedule a site visit with TNC, Trails Conference, and JORBA to look at trails
    • Look into the possibility of creating an adaptive mt. bike trail and/or ADA trail
    • Evaluate legacy trails to document the condition for the purpose of rating and prioritization of trail improvements.
  • Look into the possibility of having a controlled burn to help control invasives
  • Look into ways to block or stop ATV’s from the Clove
  • Once new trail map is finalized share with Trail Conference