Red Ives Work Project
August 6–8 2010
This is a great work party to go on. Not only is it a chance
to see beautiful country and have fun around the campfire,
the club can make up to $800 for clearing some trails. This
is another project we have contracted with the Forest Service
to do. We do need some extra help. We have enough pack animals;
we just need riders that can help with chainsaw cutting and
clearing brush. This is sometimes more difficult terrain
to ride on and we will be crossing the St. Joe River several
times.
Camping will be at the Red Ives Ranger Station across the
river by the old barn and horse pasture. Friday night bring
some hamburger. We'll have the trimmings. Saturday morning
breakfast will be on your own, we need to get an early start
for this is our work day. Saturday night will be a potluck
and do your own meat; we'll have the grill on. Do your own
lunch for on the trail. Sunday morning Kimballs will do breakfast
and then we'll go for a day ride. We are thinking about staying
a couple of extra days to ride more trails. We will get back
to you on this.
If you can make this work party contact me as soon as possible.
Karen Kimball 772-2434 or jandkkimball@roadrunner.com
NEW INFORMATION: Please, no dogs on the trails. Also, dogs
must be tied up or in truchs during meal time. This is a
Board of Directors decision.
DIRECTIONS:
Red Ives is on the upper part of the St Joe River above the
town of Avery. A sure fire way to get there is take
I-90 to the Hwy 3/Rose Lake exit #34, go south to St Maries.
At about 22 miles there is a stop sign/light at the Hwy 3/Hwy
97 Harrison "Y". From there go about 10.25 miles, at
the 35 Miles speed sign and Avery/Caulder sign, take a left onto
St Joe River Road (NF-50). It's about 90 miles from St Maries
to Red Ives all on paved roads. Approximately at the 73 mile
marker there’s a bridge on the right to Red Ives that crosses
Gold Creek. Look for one of our red and white PBCH arrow signs.
The last 10 miles is paved, but narrow with few turnouts, so
take it slow and carefully. Again, look for one our red and white
PBCH arrow signs at the Red Ives Historic Ranger Station directing
you across the bridge to the camping area. [Map]
Photos from 2009 Work Party
