San Gabriel Mountain Trailbuilders - Laurel Gulch Bridge

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Nov. 15 - 16 the Trailbuilders will be building a bridge over Laurel Gulch, and all able-bodied volunteers are welcome! The trailbuilders and the Forest Service plan on placing forms and filling them with sacrete on the 15th and 16th of November, camping out at the site 1.2 miles from Heaton Flats on the East Fork. There are two stream fords before the work site, and the bridge is right on the wilderness boundry. There are plenty of places to camp around the site. The Forest Service will be air lifting in the concrete forms and sacrete on the 15th. On Nov. 22nd and 23rd we plan on lifting the bridge in place.

The San Gabriel Mountain Trailbuilders are looking for volunteers to help restore and maintain Crystal Lake recreation area, and other rec areas in and around the San Gabriel Mountains. Regular projects are held on Saturdays, and a full calendar of events is listed below.

November 1st-Eagle Scout Project at Crystal Lake, Pinyon Ridge Trail, Rock Wall Building and if we have enough volunteers, removal of downed tree in the drainage ditch near the stairs of the Lake Parking lot.
November 2nd- Rincon Work area, San Gabriel Canyon-Assembly of the lower bridge structure of the Laurel Gulch Bridge, getting the rest of the wood parts ready for air delivery.
November 8th and 9th-Preparation of materials for air drop, gathering of all supplies and last minute check of everything needed.
November 15th and 16th-Delivery of sacrete and forms by air to Laurel Gulch and setting forms and mixing and placing concrete for footings at Laurel Gulch. This involves and overnight stay at the work location. Clear sky and good times guaranteed!!!
November 22nd and 23rd-Delivery of the bridge by air to Laurel gulch, assembly of the other word bridge parts. Overnight stay at the site, same guarantee!! On Sunday, if all goes according to plan, we can disassemble the old bridge and begin hauling it out.
November 29th and 30th-As this is the Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend, we'll see who can come out, if we get at least two volunteers (I think I can come out but haven't yet cleared it with central command) we can continue working on bridge project.