Southern Appalachian Back Country Horsemen

06/19/2026

Today, the Thursday trail crew completed our work on Warriors Passage Trail. It is ready for the running event. Our crew consisted of Rick, Brenda, Alan(Forest service), Tim , and myself. Alan sawed out 6 trees. Rick, Brenda, Tim and myself brushed out approximately 20,000 feet of the trail. Unfortunately, I didn’t realize that my trail camera slipped out of my pocket in Alan’s truck. So, I only have two photos courtesy of Rick and Brenda. Once I get my trail cam back, I will add them. Stay tuned….

06/18/2026

just maybe....
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06/18/2026

I officially reported it on Monday and it is done now. That was a big one too. They need some good credit. This is FS Road 55 at Bakers Creek.

06/17/2026

For tomorrow's workday from Alan:

Let’s shoot for a repeat of last week. 0830 at Oosterneck and then we can figure out a game plan on how to handle the last bits of Warriors Passage as we head up to Waucheesi. Let’s try to figure out a way that works if we need to cut back early due to storms. Sound like a 45-50% chance of scattered thunderstorms. Let me know if I need to bring anything out.

Looking forward to it!

Alan Chapman

06/15/2026

Flag Day was yesterday.

06/13/2026

Well poo. I forgot the cartoon again! Anyway, here's something relevant and useful.

06/13/2026

Trail reports for the week of June 14-20, 2026. Could be wet the first part of the week, dry for a few days then wet again. Alan Chapman thinks this Thursday is Brush/Log out from Waucheesi to Bald River Road. Danny reported only 2 trees down, and said overall condition was good. If possible, we can try and set a government rig in the middle on the powerline road to make this stretch pretty easy. Alan will be there for both of those days.

Remember the SABCH membership meeting this Tuesday with a Board meeting before at 5:30. Western Sizzler in Athens.

06/10/2026

This Thursday’s workday. It will be at 0830 along the second leg of Warrior’s Passage Trail. Meet at Oosterneck that might be a good spot to brief, but I figured you guys would park up along Wildcat Road. I will let you guys hash that out amongst yourselves. The stretch from Wildcat Road to Wildcat Creek has been logged out already, but does need brushed, and I figure the stretch from Wildcat Road to Bald River likely needs brushed after the prescribed burn. Alan, our FS guy will however be working with everyone on the 18th and the 25th as we tackle the stretch from Bald River Road up to Waucheesi.

06/08/2026

National Trails Day pics. Some of these made it to the CNF FB page. We came. We worked, THEN we FEASTED!