Work Needed List
Sec #	W	Sec Trailheads	Sec Len (Mi)	Pr.	Work Needed	Location/Description	Reported	Volunteered for it	On
01b		Big Stamp Gap - 2nd Cross Trails	2.20	3	Signage	Signs needed at both crosstrails	2008-04-14	Tom Keene	2008-04-14
02b		No Name Gap - Bryson Gap	3.00	3	Signage	No Name (Owen) Gap Signage Needed	2009-01-17
02b		No Name Gap - Bryson Gap	3.00	3	Treadway	About 100 yards of sidehill work needed around a quarter of a mile south of Bryson Gap.	2007-11-17
02b		No Name Gap - Bryson Gap	3.00	3	Water Bars	Diversions needed on the upslope out of No Name Gap.	2008-10-20
05a		Wilscot Gap - Ledford Gap	2.30	1	Blowdown	Multiple blowdowns in section just past top of Tipton mountain heading toward Ledford	2009-04-27	Tom Keene	2009-06-15
05a		Wilscot Gap - Ledford Gap	2.30	3	Signage	300 yrds in from Rt 60 the sign is rotting and falling apart	2006-03-13	M Dominy, D Bailey	2007-06-04
07b		GA Hwy 515 - Shelter (Sisson`s)	1.70	3	Signage	Sign entering Sisson property is falling apart. Sign should include ``No camping on private property, next 4 miles. Shelter 1.8 miles.``	2008-07-09
08a		Bushy Head Gap - Hudson Gap	2.60	1	Blowdown	One large one about 0.25 miles trailnorth from Bushyhead Gap, across the old roadbed just beyond the rhododendron. Chainsaw needed.	2008-07-05
08a		Bushy Head Gap - Hudson Gap	2.60	1	Blowdown	Fron Bushyhead Gap, go trail north 0.8 mi, to the spot where the FS road almost touches the BMT. Just past switchback, there is 16`` blowdown across trail. Chainsaw needed.	2009-08-17
08a		Bushy Head Gap - Hudson Gap	2.60	1	Blowdown	Heading trial north from Bushyhead Gap, at mile 1.1: large, multi-branch tree across trail at start of crest. Branches 8-12`` diameter at various heights off the ground. Chainsaw needed.	2009-08-17
08a		Bushy Head Gap - Hudson Gap	2.60	1	Blowdown	Heading trail north from Bushyhead Gap, from mile 1.5-2.5, there are at least four locations with blowdowns, snags, and widowmakers along Bear Den Mtn., various sizes & configurations. Chainsaw needed.	2009-08-17
08a		Bushy Head Gap - Hudson Gap	2.60	3	Other	For the chain saw work in 8a-8b, I suggest shuttling as needed between Bushyhead, Hudson, and McKenny Gaps so you don`t have to carry the chain saw both directions.	2009-08-17
08b		Hudson Gap - McKenny Gap	1.50	1	Blowdown	Extra large blow down (42`` diameter at least), partially cut out steps in trunk (passable), needs to be removed completely. About 2/3 way from Hudson toward McKinney Gap.	2008-01-21
08b		Hudson Gap - McKenny Gap	1.50	3	Blowdown	Blowdown .2 mi trail north of Hudson Gap, about 10`` diameter. Need chainsaw.	2009-03-26
08f		Halloway - Double Hogpen Gap	1.20	3	Treadway	Sidehilling needs refreshing on the Dominy Knob reroute, just north of Halloway Gap. 200 plus yards of refreshing needed.	2007-11-19	Tom Keene	2009-01-05
09a		Dyer Gap - Pinhoti Intersection (SFT)	2.20	3	Signage	One needed at intersection with SFT. No good tree for blazes; easy to miss southbound.	2008-07-09
09b		Pinhoti Intersection (SFT) - Pate Gap	1.60	3	Blazing	Blazing is good at junction with the Pinhoti, and near Watson`s Gap, but very faded, or non-existent, in between.	2008-01-02
10c	W	Hemp Top Trail - Hemp Top	3.10	3	Signage	The Penetentiary Branch sign is down on Hemp Top Trail	2008-12-20

W = Wilderness Area; only hand tools allowed.

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