by Ed Lawrence, KTA Trail Care Chair
Despite a rainy forecast, along with high heat, 6 people heeded the call for KTA Trail Care volunteers to bring their skill sets to Beltzville State Park, Carbon County, for a Code Orange workday on August 6. Joined by 4 park staff, including Park Manager Devin Buzard, the blended crew handily accomplished the goal of making the Trinity Gorge Trail more accessible to park hikers by digging in a set of switchbacks to replace a steep section of trail. The rain made only a fleeting appearance as the crew walked into the worksite and didn’t dampen the spirits of the group as they cleared, raked, and benched the new trail. KTA volunteers also kept busy lopping the trail corridor, brushwhacking and improving the treadway on a nearby section of the trail. Oh, yes, and taking frequent water breaks.
