These are some images of the ground the paths will be developed on. At the end is a map with lengths of path segments.
There are two alternative path entry points.
One is down the access road. It would actually be more wheelchair accessable as a parking area and the paths would all be on the relatively level riparian zone along beaver creek.
The second is parking at Sophia house and then going down by the firepit. This entry involves two significant inclines to manage. One from Sophia parking down to the dam, and then from the firepit down to the creek path on the riparian zone.
Entry by Access Road
Visitors would enter existing CPL driveway to farmhouse. Then use our field path to gate at top of Access Road hill. Then down the Access Rd to where it enters the riparian zone. A parking area would be constructed there, and a boardwalk path would be built to connect to the existing Creek paths.
Field Path
Approx 900’ from driveway to access rd. Near the far end a new diagonal can be cut to ease up slope.
The above Field Road meets the esisting Access Rd at the top of a hill, and from there down to the proposed parking area is about 1700’
This and following, is a series of pictures of moving down the Access road. The top half is firm enough to walk and drive on. The bottom half is slippery and mushy red clay. I was unable to walk clear to the bottom.
I am thinking the Access Rd will need to be widened to the left for a drainage ditch. Right now all water runs down the road itself. Especially a bit further down.
Both the Field Road and the Access road will need to be graveled their entire length
Some images of existing paths
To be made into board walks.
Places with little dips will need to be bridged (so water can drain under them)
Alternative Entry at Sophia House
There is a steep slope from the parking area down to the dam.
There is another sizable slope from the far end of the dam down to the creek path at the riparian zone.
