Help build a new DNR linker-trail adjacent to Ice Age Trail in Cross Plains State Park.  This will be part of the awesome new trail system in the NPS/DNR/Dane Co. Parks/USFWS “Glacial Passage Area” around Old Sauk Pass, at Middleton/Cross Plains border.

The first construction stage of new trail construction is trail corridor clearing – we will clear obstructing large and small trees and brush to generate a 10 ft. wide, 1000 ft. trail corridor, then rake to clear the trail line.  Many hands are needed – please do join in!

Wear work clothes and tough shoes, bring your own leather work gloves (or we will have some to lend). Dress in layers – good to also bring water bottle and a snack (we will have extra water) – feel free to bring or share a small daypack, sunscreen, hat. We will supply all needed hand tools. If there is threat of rain we will still work – but bring a rain jacket. If it is really raining then we will end early.

Certified chain sawyers are needed but there also will be plenty of work to do away from the sawyers.

Meet in cul-de-sac at south end of North Birch Trail. This is 0.4 mile south of intersection with Old Sauk Pass Rd. There is not a parking lot – park along side of this very quiet road. (Note: site cannot be accessed from S Birch Trail.) From Hwy 14, turn onto Stagecoach Rd., then immediately go south on N. Birch Trail for 1.2 miles.  Work site is a flat 0.3 mile walk in from parking site.

RSVP to afbent@wisc.edu is helpful but not required.