Trail News June '98 Next Meeting: Wednesday, June 10th, 6:30 PM, at the Community Rm behind the library

Equestrian Fun Ride - June 20th
After the Oh So Scenic Run and the Codfish Falls Hike the equestrians in the FTA decided to organize an outing just for them. This will be an easy, beginning of the summer, fun ride from White Oak Flat to the Middle Fork and back. Meet at 10 AM at White Oak Flat and bring a lunch to enjoy at the river. To get to White Oak Flat, take McKeon- Ponderosa Way from Foresthill Rd. It is 2.2 miles to White Oak Flat which is wide flat spot on the left with oak trees and a picnic table. There is room to park trailers. The ride to the river is about 3 miles each way on a gently sloping fire access road (Mckeon-Ponderosa). Call Lori Lunsford at (530) 367-4254 for more information.

Monte Verde Estates Update
The Monte Verde Estates development went before the county planning commission on May 14th. Several people from the FTA attended to request trail easements to allow for connection to the Foresthill Divide Loop Trail and the historic Western States Trail via McKeon-Ponderosa Way be provided for in the project. There was a long discussion about the trail easements and whether or not the community would be gated on the Middle Fork side (there will be no gates on the North Fork side). The planning commission recommended that there be no gates at all since the Foresthill community does not want gated communities and the Placer County general plan recommends against gated communities in rural areas. The developer plans to appeal this decision. The location of the trail easements depends on whether or not there are gates. If there are no gates, trail access would be provided using a trail next to roads in the community and only small trail easements punching routes to the public land between two parcels on the edges of the property would be needed. If there is a gate, trail access would routed differently. The project was approved with the provision that public land trail access will be provided, with the exact location of the trail easements to be worked out in the future.

Foresthill Road Cleanup
We did our spring cleaning on Foresthill Rd on May 30th. There was about only about 3 full trash bags and it took about an hour. Thank you to Russ and Diane Melanson, Andrea Rigel, Mike Winslow and Kristin, Forest and Sherri Osborn.

Confluence Festival - June 14th
Due to El Nino The Confluence Festival has been moved to higher ground - the Dam Overlook behind the Auburn Fair Grounds where parking will be easier than the usual shuttle buses. This a classic event. See the press release for details on the music, trail outings for mountain bikes, runners and hikers, creative activities, great food and booths. It's a semi-spiritual, semi-political and very enjoyable way to embrace summer and reconnect with the river and others who value it. The FTA will be there to show our photo album and talk to people about the trails in our area. If you're interested in working at our booth, call Sherri Osborn at 367-3928.

Volcano Canyon Youth Outing
We're starting our summer trail adventures on Thursday, June 18th with an outing on the Western States Trail to Volcano Canyon. During the summer some of the teachers and older kids from Forest Cottage Preschool join us for the Youth Outings. This will an easy walk, about 2 miles round-trip. Meet at the Preschool at 9 AM and we'll be carpooling up to the trail head at Bath Rd. Call Sherri at 367-3928 if you have questions.

Volunteers for Western States 100 Mile Run - June 27th
Right now we are still looking for a couple more volunteers to help with the traffic control at Michigan Bluff for the run. So far, Andrea Rigel, Gary and Sue Kirk, Peter and Joan Stafford and Sue Hodge have committed to helping. THANKS! Due to the heavy snow in the high country the day will be longer than usual since the cutoffs have been extended another two hours to 10 PM at Michigan Bluff. Russ Melanson is organizing the volunteers into shifts. If you can volunteer, please contact him at 367-4336.

Tevis Volunteers - August 8th
We have pretty good coverage for the Tevis Michigan Bluff traffic control. Andrea Rigel, Larry and Carol Mobley, Keith and Stephanie (and a friend), Sue Hodge, Russ and Diane Melanson, Mike Winslow and Sherri Osborn have signed up to help. Larry Jordon will be doing the shuttling, as usual. If you'd like to join in, please contact Russ Melanson at 367-4336.

Upcoming Events

• June 14th - Confluence Festival
• June 18th - Youth Outing to Volcano Canyon
• June 27th - Western States 100 Run
• August 8th - Tevis 100 Mile Ride

Agenda for June 10th, 6:30 PM

1. Call To Order
2. Treasurer's Report
3. Political Action
     - Monte Verde Estates Update
4. Trail Maintenance
     - Foresthill Divide Loop Trail
     - Trail Scouting Reports
5. Outings
     - Melansons' Night Run - report
     - Youth Outing to Volcano Canyon - June 18
     - Equestrian Fun Ride - June 20
6. Old Business
     - Confluence Festival
     - WS 100 Run Michigan Bluff Traffic Control
     - Tevis Michigan Bluff Traffic Control
7. New Business
8. Open Forum