Hcor.net Forum Index -> Classic Posts -> Preventing erosion       View previous topic :: View next topic  Preventing erosion Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2003 12:43 am Socket Kingpin   Joined: Feb 6, 2003 Posts: 2752 On DH trails, how do you guys stop huge ruts being formed by water running down the track, and how do you repair the damage that has been done by said water? _________________ Go to buggery. Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2003 10:39 am Anthony Kingpin   Joined: Sep 7, 2002 Posts: 3951 Location: golden, co get some logs that are almost perpendicular to the trail, angled a little bit so water can flow to the side. _________________ more spendin, more taxes, more money for our military actions Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2003 7:13 pm amateur All-City   Joined: Sep 29, 2002 Posts: 1260 Location: here and that other primate site. shovel them in... as for prevention, the logs or other diverting device is the only way but it kinda makes the trail weird and choppy slightly outward sloping Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2003 7:34 pm Vermontdave Burner   Joined: Sep 11, 2002 Posts: 373 Location: Stowe,Vt side hill trail. then water will not flow down them. _________________ The glory is in the Attempt Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2003 8:43 am Tyler All-City   Joined: Sep 9, 2002 Posts: 1519 Location: Fremont, California The monutain i go down we cant treall do anything to save it. Unless we use those metal grates like yeti showed that one time. T _________________ "Pain is weakness leaving your body!" "Nothing's crazy unless your crazy" "Nothing's to fear, but fear it self."

Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2003 6:47 pm

Rustmouse Burner   Joined: Sep 7, 2002 Posts: 115 Location: Olympia, WA the trails up here use cinder blocks (or lattice blocks) buried sideways in the dirt (holes up) it really makes it choppy, but in the really bad areas, there's little choice. For longer term trails, you can use this type of product. It prevents soil compaction and helps keep the topsoil in place. This stuff would probably also have the least impact on the feel of the trail. http://www.sitefabric.com/miraweb.htm There are many manufacturers of soil stabilization products, this type of material is pretty inexpensive (compared to other stuff) _________________ Pain don't hurt... much!

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